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hardwick, springwater township receive 2021 Prairie Rose Community Fund dollars

More than $40,000 was disbursed in 2021 through the Prairie Rose Community Fund with city of Hardwick, Springwater Township and Hardwick American Legion receiving the majority of this year’s funds.
The community board of directors met recently to make the annual disbursement. This year, $34,500 was given in community grants and $9,500 to high school seniors and current college students.
The city of Hardwick received grants for energy-efficient lighting at the community hall, a message center at the city campgrounds, and waste water treatment improvements.
The fire department was granted money to purchase 16 pairs of gloves and three new garage doors. The city’s community club received funds for the annual Jubilee Days and Santa Claus Day.
Springwater Township was approved to construct a concrete parking pad at the township hall.
The Hardwick American Legion reapplied for unspent funds in 2020 for landscaping around the community hall.
Scholarships were awarded to Emilee Haraldson, Brooklyn Moss, Zach Ahrendt, Chandra Javier, Mallory Thorson, Jenna Schelhaas, Emilie Bartels, Carson Ehde, Dalton Javier, Jacob Raak, Adriana Gonzalez and Aric Meinerts.
Scholarships and community grants are distributed annually and are based on submitted applications.
Applications can be found online at prairierosecommunityfund.com for the 2022 award period.
Eligible recipients must reside within the Prairie Rose Wind Farm’s footprint of Springwater, Rose Dell and Denver townships.

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