From the Waynesville (Mo.) Daily Guide:
The woman who began the drive to place vintage lighting on the Historic Route 66 bridge over the Roubidoux Creek in Waynesville has been named Citizen of the Year by the Waynesville-St. Robert Chamber of Commerce.
Charli Hartley, a lifelong resident of Waynesville, was nominated by All-American Security, a member of the Chamber of Commerce. […]
Hartley’s most recent project began when she approached the Waynesville Downtown Beautification Committee in 2005 with the concept to improve the appearance of the area just west of Waynesville’s main downtown area. After several efforts that weren’t initially successful, Waynesville obtained a Missouri Department of Transportation grant in 2006 that included not only her bridge lighting project but also expansion of the Roubidoux walking trail, connecting sidewalks between the trail and Route 66, and a historical interpretation site for tourists in Laughlin Park explaining the role of Waynesville in the Trail of Tears forced move of the Cherokee Nation from the southeast United States into what is now the state of Oklahoma.