TRICENTENNIAL NEIGHBORHOOD GRANT

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In January of 2018, the Spring Lake Neighborhood Association Board responded to the City's Request for Proposals (RFP) by submitting an application for a Tricentennial Neighborhood Grant.  Members of the Board brainstormed ideas, thought about our needs, and also realized that Night Out is the time when we all come together.  

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With these facts in mind, President Karen Comeaux and Vice-President Gail Armant went to work and put pen to paper; or better said in this Tricentennial era, they put fingers to the keyboard.  A proposal was submitted, requesting the maximum amount of $1000. 

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The proposal included the restoration of the Spring Lake entrance sign at Morrison Road,  the creation of a special Tricentennial marker and the unveiling of the marker at Night Out Against Crime in October, 2018.   It would not be a New Orleans celebration without a second line band; therefore, a Jazz Band was included in the proposal.  

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On March 1, 2018, we received a congratulatory letter from the 2018 Foundation informing us that we had been awarded a Tricentennial Neighborhood Grant.  We were awarded the maximum amount possible, $1000.

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The implementation of the grant was concluded at the Night Out Against Crime.  It was a perfect evening and enjoyed by Spring Lake residents, invited guests, police and fire officers, and elected officials.