But Elsie chose to rise above and set her focus and her intentions on the things that she loved about the community and the commonalities she shared with her friends and with her neighbors. Supported by the voters, Elsie served ten years on the school board and fulfilled her goal of having a voice in shaping the education of the next generation. She was known for her calm demeanor, her colorful outfits, and the many hats she wore about town, perhaps representative of the different hats she wore in life. (07:45–07:53)
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Asserts that Elsie served ten years on the school board.
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