$10,500 grant gifted to Historic Schuyler Comm. Center near Willard

Schuyler Community Center, 3885 W. Farm Road 94, Springfield, received a $10,500 grant from the Greene County Senior Citizens Services Fund to install a new roof for the center.
The historic Schuyler School began classes in September 1905 and continued holding classes in the one room until 1940 when it was enlarged to two rooms.
In the spring of 1951, Schuyler residents voted to consolidate with the Willard School District, and the last classes were held in the spring of 1953.
On May 7, 1983 a group of Schuyler neighbors met at the school to explore the possibility of forming an organization to purchase and maintain the school property. Fundraisers were held, and the Willard School District sold the property to a neighbor who later sold it to the group. Since that time, it’s been known as the Schuyler Community Center.
Charter members were asked to contribute $100 per family in an effort to reach the goal of $10,000.
Since that time Schuyler Community Center has been operating within a budget and scheduling regular events.
The $10,500 grant from the Greene County Senior Citizen’s Fund will enhance the Schuyler Community Center for many years to come. The senior citizens and people in the Community can continue to use Schuyler as a special “gathering” place for many more years.