Guest Commentary

By GEORGE DEMPSIE

There’s been a lot about Royer Mansion in local news and social media recently. Having been the former Friends of Royer chairman for over a decade, I’ve known the workings of the house and the community inside and out.

I was on the project for 40 years before stepping away in 2015 to pursue other things. Given all our hard work, more than anyone else, I want this project to succeed. I ask the public to continue supporting Royer in 2019. That said, I also wish to share my perspective.

The recent parking issue was unfortunate. I believe it could have been avoided with more time...