Your new chimneys are up and ready for you. And they are beauties!
After months of planning and building, two new chimney swift towers have been completed on the Greenway. They are located near the Community Garden, behind the Macon County Public Library and are the result of effort by many Franklin Bird Club members and Friends of the Greenway members, both through building and donations.
Discussion of the tower was initiated at the 2018 Bird Club program planning meeting. Member Barbara McRae approached Duke Energy for their support. Duke provided $500 toward the project.
Jim Shelton headed up the building team, planning, purchasing and preparing materials.
His team included: Tom Brown, Tim Carston, George James, George Kaye, Richard Lawrence, Wes Lawrence, Drew Leviton, and Ellen Shelton.
Ellen cuts insulation. George Kaye, Tom and Ellen prepare the next pieces.
Congratulations and thanks to Jim, Tom, Tim, George, George, Richard, Wes, Drew and Ellen for a job well done. With just a few finishing touches to go, you have the lasting gratitude of the Franklin Bird Club, Friends of the Greenway– and area Chimney Swifts.
Below is the sign which will be located near the towers explaining the importance of such projects.
If you’d like to donate to this project, make your check payable to Friends of the Greenway, designating Chimney Swift Project and mail to 573 East Main St, Franklin, NC 28734.
Thanks again to Jim, Tom, Tim, George J., George K., Richard, Wes, Drew and Ellen for service above and beyond. Our new Chimney Swift towers are a fitting tribute to your planning, dedication and determination! Your efforts will long be appreciated by both winged–and 2-legged–friends.
Welcome to the Franklin Bird Club 
We thank you and the swifts thank you. I can hear the squeaking now.
On Sun, Sep 2, 2018 at 1:28 PM Welcome to the Franklin Bird Club wrote:
> fbcb11 posted: “Your new chimneys are up and reading for you. And they > are beauties! After months of planning and building, two new chimney swift > towers have been completed on the Greenway. They are located near the > Community Garden, behind the Macon County Public Lib” >