Bonner Springs Eternal?
Sunday, August 17th, 2008
I decided to rework the piece below and submit it to the Bonner Springs newspaper, The Chieftan, later this week. Far from masterful work, it’s a fairly decent piece that might be uplifting for the townsfolk who are particularly proud of the quaint downtown environment and its impact on visitors. Also, as a former weekly newspaper editor, I remember what a lack of actual news and content there was in some weeks. Unsolicited pieces like this – if the editor is tuned in – can give the reporters and assistant editors a break from scouring city council, planning and zoning, and school board meetings in search of controversy.
Overall, it’s a little long and there are passages that I’ve included to keep a record of the evening but that do not serve any real narrative value. Those chunks will need to be edited before submittal. Space in weeklies is precious, so my perspective on the town needs to be concise and yet still might not warrant inclusion with the other events of the week. But even so, the night was perfect and, best of all, I’ve done the hard part. There’s no harm in sharing the words.
