One of the really nice things about this event, in particular, was the community involvement. All of the tools were donated or loaned by local families and organizations. We were only at the site for a few hours, but over the course of the afternoon we met so many locals who stopped by to help. One father was in the park with his kids and decided to help clean out a hole or two before going back to his day. His daughter learned how to use a couple of the tools and started showing us her skills! She was really proud that she was helping in the park where she comes to play. A group of neighbors with metal detectors stopped by to see what they could find and picked up dirty nails and dangerous metal scraps as they went along.
The organizer's daughter, Chloe, was especially curious about the build. A volunteer showed her how to use one of the tools to clean out and measure a hole.
By the end of the day, we were tired and dirty (partly from playing gopher!), but we were excited to see the results of our efforts. Once the playground is complete, we'll post pics of the kiddos enjoying the fruits of our labor. The 100% volunteer-run build continues through Sunday, May 3rd. If you're interested in helping get up the playground structures, email Monika Matthews to set up a time.
