Gettysburg
The Cardinal Center Grounds Cleanup and Meeting Set for July 20 

Gettysburg, OH – A volunteer group headed-up by Oakland Church of the Brethren will be meeting at The Cardinal Center (formerly, the Gettysburg Elementary School), 260 E. Main St., Saturday morning, July 20, to clean up the playground and remove obsolete equipment. All who would like to help are welcome. It is recommended that volunteers arrive at 8:30, but may arrive at any time. At 10:00, a short informational meeting will be hosted by Mayor Jason Lance to explain the village’s plans for the property. This is a public meeting and anyone with an interest in the future of the center is encouraged to attend. Councilwoman, Patsy Riley, will also be on hand to answer to questions. 

The Gettysburg School was founded in 1866. The main building containing the bulk of the classrooms was built in 1921. The east end of the building containing the gymnasium with stage was built in 1952, replacing a 500-seat auditorium. In addition to the building, the grounds include a playground, basketball court, and a ball field with a large terraced seating area. In 1972, the Gettysburg School consolidated with Greenville City Schools and became the Gettysburg Elementary School. The facility was closed by Greenville City Schools in 2007 and sold. The property was subsequently purchased by the Village of Gettysburg in 2012 and renamed The Cardinal Center in 2013 after the school’s mascot before consolidation. 

For more information, contact Brett Clark at 937-447-8473 or email: thecardinalcenter@villageofgettysburg.net