The playground is ready to reopen! In the true Newburyport spirit, folks worked together all Saturday to move that mulch mountain, build the wall, and cleanup the yard. School kids returned to the playground today and it opens after school to the community. HOORAY!!! Come Play!!! HUGE thanks to these volunteers who have made both the playground and the petition possible. They include: Mark and Bevin Andrews, Mike and Robin Bridges, Nicole and Jamie Chabot, Everett Chandler, Christine Craig, Bill Daniels-WCD Landscape & Masonry, Tracey Fortier, Ray Gilfus, Councillor Tom Jones, Ahmer and Afroz Khan, Sean King, Meghan Kinsey, Dan Lamb, Lois McNulty, Jessica Moore, Newburyport Elementary PTO, Don Pollard, Colby Pollard, Sean Reardon, Sue Simon, Travis Sumner, Francesca Pomerantz, Misza Tymowski, Julie Werhwein. Robin O’Connell, Paul Paquette, Valerie Natoli Paquette, Paula Chambers, Lyndi Lanphear, Sheila Mullins, Jerry Mullins, Mary Foley, Elizabeth Hopkinson, Lauren Woods, Janis Snell, Kim, Kolesha, Byron Lane, Jennifer McCormick, Danielle Poupon, Kathy Heywood. Also Our Secret Garden Preschool and Port Sheet Metal for donating materials. Dunkin Donuts, Oregano Pizzeria & Ristorante, and Starbucks for keeping our volunteers well fueled. Thomas Ellrott of Thomas Ellrott Custom Landscapes and Chris Gampel of Oceanfront Landscape & Construction for use of tools, machinery, and invaluable landscaping expertise. And special thanks to Lise Reid, Newburyport Parks Administrator, and Principal Amy Sullivan.
Posted on: Tue, 17 Sep 2013 18:55:56 +0000