Photo by Kathy Browning The Town of Paonia has contacted the Paonia Masonic Lodge concerning repairs. Daniel Gannon of the Masons said he has applied for a building permit so the repairs can be made.Recent strong winds have dislodged some bricks near the top of the Paonia Masonic Lodge. Citizen Jason Ross notified the Town of Paonia and attended the April 23 council meeting to receive an update.

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Photo by Kathy Browning ‘It’s the hat that makes it art,’ said trustee Eric Goold as Mayor Neal Schwieterman showed off his gifts from the mayor in LLave, Peru. Schwieterman received medals and the key to the city plus security. He was vacationing with his family.Mayor Neal Schwieterman surprised those attending the May 14 Paonia Town Council meeting as he donned gifts received during a recent visit to Peru.

Several months ago before the council's public meeting with the Bureau of Land Management concerning the oil and gas leases, the mayor received an invitation to meet the mayor of LLave while vacationing with his family in Peru.

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