Park, streets await new names: Council beat

New name of Almont Park tennis courts hails life and times of Al ‘Bootsie’ Lewis

Caleb Nelson, Special to the ReporterAlbert “Bootsie” Lewis, 90, and his family were the center of attention at Mattapan’s Almont Park as Mayor Wu and other city officials unveiled signage re-naming the park’s tennis courts in his honor. Mayor’s Office photo by Isabel Leon “It’s a blessed day.” That was the observation of Albert “Bootsie” Lewis last Saturday morning as the 90-year-old sat in a wheelchair, surrounded by grandchildren and next to …

Park, streets await new names: Council beat

Wellington Shire Council held its final meeting for July last Tuesday night, with place naming one of the key topics.... Let's Stay Connected There’s no better way to stay connected with your local community than with a digital subscription to the Gippsland Times. Please subscribe or login to access all content.