Town recognizes the passing of Matthew Scholtz

Flags at Town of Tillsonburg facilities are being lowered to half mast today in recognition of the passing of Matthew Scholtz, former chief librarian at the Tillsonburg Public Library. Scholtz gave leadership to the library for 40 years (1970 - 2010) and was an active community volunteer.

He served as executive secretary of the Tillsonburg Chamber of Commerce (1977 - 2010) and was active in Theatre Tillsonburg, both on and off stage. He wrote two weekly columns for the Tillsonburg News and later authored two books highlighting local history. 

Scholtz also founded and became the first chairperson of the Association of Small Public Libraries of Ontario (1980) and served on many area and provincial library committees.