Official opening of StoryWalk in King Park
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By BETH ZUMWALT
Beth Zumwalt/Pike Press
Members of the Pittsfield Library Board, the Lions Club, Pittsfield City officials and donors to the storyboard walk at King Park suffered through a cold, windy morning, Saturday, to officially open the path. Present for the event were: Liesel Davidsmeyer and Beth Stark holding the ribbon. Second row, Elizabeth Rudd, Linda Donohoo, Mary Phyl, Tiffany Hillard, Sara Rudd, Dick Peebles, Tripp Kessinger, Cannon Greer, Callie Greer, Beth Peebles, Sue Feezel, Sarah Sweeting, Sheila Davidsmeyer. Back row, Kay Iftner, C.D. Davidsmeyer, Chippy Rudd, Gary Mendenhall, Ann Moffitt, Todd Peebles, Jonathan Peebles, Taylor Peebles, Riley Peebles, Rich Feezel, Michelle Gates,Michelle Westbrook and Clarie Dees. Logan Peebles was unable to attend the dedication.
Approximately 50 people showed up Saturday morning at King Park to celebrate the official opening of the StoryWalk, which travels along the perimeter of King Park.
“The city put in the story boards for us starting in Febrary and finishing up in March,” Sarah Rudd, librarian at the Pittsfield Public Library, said. “We received a grant for a portion of the funding for the $7,500 project, which includes 24 story boards. Then we had donors step up and we were able to proceed. Others contributing to the project were: Susan and Rich Feezel, the Nancy Peebles Family, the Tracy Foundation, the Pittsfield Lions Club and Beth Stark
Library staff will keep the boards updated with stories that young and old alike can read as they walk the new walking path at King Park.
