Editorial/Op

I Love It When a Plan Comes Together

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    George Peppard played team leader Hannibal Smith in the 80’s TV action show “The A-Team”.  The 60 minute show was always filled with unexpected twists and potential failures, but the members of the A-Team would always find a way to work together, overcome the pitfalls, and get the job done.  Then, with the mission accomplished, Hannibal would smile and say “I love it when a plan comes together.”
    Since November Central citizens and representatives of Central’s charitable and service organizations have worked together to honor two special men.  Tuesday night School Board Member Will Easley was honored as Central’s 2012 Citizen of the Year and Fire Chief Bill Porche was given the Lifetime Citizenship Award.  A hundred friends, family, co-workers and community members came out to express their appreciation.  I love it when a plan comes together.
    Cooking in Central has a new home at “Amazing Place” on Blackwater Road.  The Cooking in Central pavilion has been built.  The volunteers have begun meeting and planning for this year’s event.  Despite weather delays and the tremendous amount of work required to pull off Central’s annual festival, Cooking In Central will take place May 10th & 11th.  I love it when a plan comes together.
    The Central Men’s Club has been working with Guaranty Broadcasting to take CHS Football broadcasting to the next level.  This fall fans can tune in to Country Legends 104.9 FM every game night to hear the Wildcat football experience on this premier FM station.  Thanks go out to the Cebtral Men’s Club and Central’s own Gordy Rush of Guaranty Broadcasting for helping to make this happen.  I love it when a plan comes together. 
    This community overcame tremendous odds to create a city and form a school system.  Legal challenges, legislative battles, petitions, and an election were hurdles that our team has already overcome.  Now, even as the next set of challenges of infrastructure, growth and economic development are worked through, look around you.  Some of the best schools in the state…the 12th largest city in Louisiana, yet miles and miles of rural living…new business opportunities and beautiful neighborhoods.  Thank you to all 27,000 of you who have, each in your own way, created what is now the City of Central.  I love it when a plan comes together.
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