County Hosts Dedication Ceremony For Two Great Men

  • County commissioners from right, Greg Rush, Abby Thompson, and Melissa Dennis presented a plaque to the family of David Hammer. From left Garrett and Connor Hammer, Ronny Jones, Samantha Hammer and Ann Jones. The Pottawatomie Bar Association is having a plaque made to be placed at a tree in the courtyard of the Administration Building in honor of David Hammer. Countywide & Sun/Suzie Campbell
    County commissioners from right, Greg Rush, Abby Thompson, and Melissa Dennis presented a plaque to the family of David Hammer. From left Garrett and Connor Hammer, Ronny Jones, Samantha Hammer and Ann Jones. The Pottawatomie Bar Association is having a plaque made to be placed at a tree in the courtyard of the Administration Building in honor of David Hammer. Countywide & Sun/Suzie Campbell
  • The Thomas Arnold Conference Room, located inside the Pottawatomie County Administration Building is where the photo above (taken by Rachel Cleere Photography) will hang in honor of Arnold and his many years of service to Pottawatomie County.
    The Thomas Arnold Conference Room, located inside the Pottawatomie County Administration Building is where the photo above (taken by Rachel Cleere Photography) will hang in honor of Arnold and his many years of service to Pottawatomie County.
  • David Hammer
    David Hammer
  • On Aug. 24, 2021, the Pottawatomie Board of County Commissioners broke ground for the new Pottawatomie Administration Building. Pictured above are two former commissioners (Eddie Stackhouse on the left and Randy Thomas on the right) and Commissioner Melissa Dennis. Between Dennis and Thomas is the hard hat and shovel in honor of Tommy Arnold who took on the task of getting everything ready for this day but passed before he could see the work begin or the vision completed. File photo.
    On Aug. 24, 2021, the Pottawatomie Board of County Commissioners broke ground for the new Pottawatomie Administration Building. Pictured above are two former commissioners (Eddie Stackhouse on the left and Randy Thomas on the right) and Commissioner Melissa Dennis. Between Dennis and Thomas is the hard hat and shovel in honor of Tommy Arnold who took on the task of getting everything ready for this day but passed before he could see the work begin or the vision completed. File photo.
  • Gayla Arnold (pictured left) shares some little known stories about her late husband Tommy during the dedication ceremony. Commissioners Melissa Dennis and Abby Thompson get a chuckle out of some of the stories. Countywide & Sun/Suzie Campbell
    Gayla Arnold (pictured left) shares some little known stories about her late husband Tommy during the dedication ceremony. Commissioners Melissa Dennis and Abby Thompson get a chuckle out of some of the stories. Countywide & Sun/Suzie Campbell
During the dedications at the Pottawatomie County Administration Building, there were many laughs and some tears.The state-of-the-art Commissioners Meeting Room was packed. You could say there was standing room only, but even that would not be entirely true as some were peeking in the door. Congresswoman Stephanie Bice and State Auditor Cindy Byrd attended the ceremony and spoke prior to the…

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