By Steven Spencer
The Grafton Parks Committee hosted a volunteer workday over the weekend at Red Hawk Park.
Nick Hutchens, Director of Public Works, organized the work day, preparing and providing materials for repairing and starting the playground’s wooden pirate ship.
“I am grateful for the turnout and the enthusiasm of our volunteers,” Hutchens said in a press release. “Our Parks Committee is very dedicated and we work well together.”
The Parks Committee is also working on a ten year plan with donated CAD drawings created by Brett Settles, which will depict all the park locations, their current playground items and will be used to install more items in the future.
“We have a small budget,” Grafton Mayor Mike Morrow said. “So the work performed by our volunteers is critical to maintaining our playground items in good working order.”
Mayor Morrow added that anyone interested in volunteering or donating to support the city parks could contact Nick or Peggy at City Hall at 618-786-3344.
Park Committee meetings are held on the last Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at City Hall and are open to the public.
Submitted Photo
Volunteers helped to install PVC curbing at Red Hawk Park for some new rubber mulch.
Submitted Photo
Volunteers of all ages joined the Red Hawk Park workday Saturday to help paint the pirate ship and clean up the park.
