Thanks to Pleasant Grove for preserving family history

We are very gratified by the news that the Lisbon City Council has voted to transfer Pleasant Grove Heritage Park back to a non-profit corporation founded by Steve McElmeel and his family.  The property includes the Meyers Farmstead Historic District, a tract of land with special significance to us because the barns and land were part of the farmstead originally owned by our Great Grandfather, Jacob Meyers, one of Lisbon’s early settlers.

We have pleasant childhood memories of traveling to Lisbon and visiting our grandparents, John and Ella Meyers, whose home was across the street from the barns.  We know how pleased and proud Grandma and Grandpa would be to know that Steve and his family are preserving the property and barns so future generations can learn about local history, Lisbon’s agricultural heritage, and the natural environment while enjoying the beauty of the property.

We wish to thank the McElmeel family, especially Steve McElmeel for their leadership in founding the Pleasant Grove Heritage Park, Inc. Without their vision and persistence, the dream of preserving the barns and incorporating them into a park would not have become a reality. We would also like to thank the Lisbon City Council for sharing the vision and having faith that Pleasant Grove will thrive and be an important asset to the community. Together, they have given the citizens of Lisbon a wonderful gift. We look forward to watching it develop over the years.

Sincerely,

Miriam Butterfield Johnston                                                                                       Robert Meyers Butterfield                                                                                            Nancy Badger Donnelly