OK. Occasionally they are. But last night's meeting of the Tullahoma Mayor and Aldermen was town hall politics at its best. Dozens of people showed up to voice their support for the renovation of the D.W. Wilson Community Center, which will include extensive repairs and improvements to the indoor pool. Parents of swim club kids, triathletes, and retirees all spoke to the Board, emphasizing the great importance of modern recreation facilities in improving the lives of everyday citizens. More than one person commented on Tullahoma's ability to draw new residents if the CBAT facility comes to Coffee County. And several commented on how Tullahoma used to be the leader in the area as far as recreation facilities, but now Manchester has a fabulous new Recreation Center that constantly does a roaring business. Triathletes and swim club members must now drive to Manchester to train, and it seemed to be a point of pride that Tullahoma's facilities eventually rival those in Manchester. The Board meetings, on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 5:30 at the Tullahoma Municipal Building, are open to everyone. Many times only a few citizens show up, perhaps to hear the result of a rezoning request or check up on the progress of TUB's Fiber to the Premises project. But some issues really draw out the crowds. School funding always fills the place up, as do Alderman elections. Clearly, Tullahoma residents believe in the great asset we have with our recreation facilities, and they're ready to get out there in public and make sure those facilities are all that they can be. Not boring at all.