N ews
City of
Altamont hopes to finish
Veterans’
Memorial and more through
Small Town
Pride Fund
ALTAMONT— Christmas is often a time of giving. As we inch closer to that time, we wanted to let you know about an opportunity to give back to our community.
The City of Altamont recently started a “Small Town Pride Fund” through the Parsons Area Community Foundation, with the main focus on parks and recreation and community beautification. By creating this fund, the City may receive tax-deductible donations to support projects that might not otherwise be possible.
One of the areas the city is looking to use these funds is to finish the Veterans’ Memorial located at 4th and Huston in Lansdowne Garden. The city completed the veteran’s pavers to honor heroes from our community, but we would like to enhance the project by purchasing a marble tablet to stand tall at the start of the Veteran’s Memorial to make it even more special. The Parsons Area Community Foundation was generous enough to donate $5,000
See FUND, Page 5.
towards the project, which is almost 30% of the project costs, but we still have a way to go. For those interested in purchasing a veteran’s paver, please reach out to the City Office.
Other areas the City would like to use these donations are to upgrade the Altamont City Pool with a larger sunshade and to continue to maintain and upkeep the City’s ball fields and recreation areas, just to name a few.
To donate to any of these causes, one way do so by participating in Giving Tuesday. This will take place at the LCC Cardinal Event Center today, on Tuesday, Dec. 2, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. You may also donate online at www.pacfgivingtuesday.com or mail a check to PACF, PO Box 894, Parsons, KS 67357. Please note City of Altamont - Small Town Pride Endowed Fund. Checks must be postdated by Dec. 2, 2025, to allow the City to receive a portion of matching funds from PACF.
We thank you from the bottom of our hearts and would like to wish you and yours a very blessed Christmas season.
