February 21, 2008

Vera Cruz

VERA CRUZ
Vera Cruz is the smallest incorporated town in Wells County. The town is governed by a three-member elected Town Board and an elected Clerk-Treasurer, all elected for four-year terms. Town elections are next scheduled for 2011.
The Vera Cruz Town Board members are:
Mary Ann Bricker, president, phone 565-3478.
Harry Baumgartner, vice president, home phone 565-3366.
Luke Bledsoe, board member, home phone 565-4199.
The Clerk-Treasurer is Deb Klopfenstein, phone 565-3825.
The Town Office address is 2985 SE Wabash Street, Vera Cruz, Bluffton, IN 46714. Board meetings are at 6 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month at the Town Hall.
Vera Cruz was settled in 1841 and the town was incorporated as Newville until becoming Vera Cruz in 1870.
Vera Cruz has a Community Development Committee and Fund.
Important events include a Halloween Walk, held during that October season. Other community activities will be under consideration.