The showers on Friday had all of us frantically checking weather.com, but the weather Gods smiled on us and we were able to proceed with a fantastic build on Saturday, May 2nd. Several skilled Tots Park parents, other community members as well as many local construction contractors showed up bright and early to help with the build. The icing on the cake was having our new Mayor Seth Gallagher working hands on, alongside Trustee Ralph Falloon and Building Inspector James Hartford. Rica Watkins, who just moved here from Georgia, said," It's wonderful to see a community come together for such a great cause." Despite a generous selection of donated snacks, The Friends of the Tots Park had a hard time getting the work horse volunteers to take a break...they worked through the day and finished up in record time.
Ed Trimble and the highway crew had already turned over the sand in the sand box and refinished the walkway.
Our volunteers assembled the new equipment and mixed and poured in the concrete to install it. Everybody pitched in the aerate the mulch and pull weeds...and voila!!! A brand new face for the much loved gathering spot, just in time for the prime outdoor play season!!! The kids watching over the fence could hardly contain their excitement when they saw a new digger, rock climbing tunnel and seesaw go in. They couldn't wait to try out the new Trike path and playhouse and had animated conversations about their favorite new toys at the park. The Friends of the Tots Park would like to thank our hardworking build volunteers and all the people who cooked/bought food for the volunteers. Thanks also go out to all the donors who helped us raise the $14,000 to purchase the new equipment for the village of Cold Spring.
We are always amazed at the generosity and involvement of our little community and thank each one of our donors, volunteers and well wishers from the bottom of our hearts. It's probably best expressed by the kids: so stop by the park sometime and let the kids' laughter and screams of delight over the new equipment speak for itself. THANK YOU PHILIPSTOWN, FOR MAKING THIS HAPPEN!
Thanks to our Build Volunteers:
Jessica Arguello
John Arguello
Tim Brennan
Ben Carmicino
Barton Chew
Joel Connybear
Justin Edelson
Dan Ferreira
Aaron Freimark
Seth Gallagher
Andrew Hall
James Hartford
Bob Hayes
John Hedlund
John Hutchison
Jeff Keegan
Dan Marks
Kathryn O'Hara
Susan Peehl
John Peters
John Plummer
Paul Mooney
Jane Rapa
John Ricci
Michael Robinson
Chris Sandlund
Walter Sassano
Joni Schneck
Jeff Toland
Tara Vamos
John Van Tassel
David Watkins
Rica Watkins
We could not have done it without you!!!
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