Blaine Lake community was given an opportunity to upgrade its community playground equipment thanks to the generous donations of community members and businesses.
The many smiles, squeals and sounds of laughter were reward enough for the tireless volunteers who performed fundraising and installation efforts for the new community playground equipment.
The equipment was selected from an assortment of units from Blue Imp. The play equipment is designed to encourage outdoor play and offer long lasting, low-maintenance performance that exceeds industry safety standards.
The Blaine Lake Community Association initiative provided an opportunity to replace the old, worn play equipment near the cenotaph at the corner of First Street East and Second Avenue, and build a new improved model by selecting from a number of separate units.
Community volunteers gathered at the site the weekend of June 6 and 7 to prepare the foundation and assemble and install the equipment.
“It's a wonderful addition to our town of Blaine Lake,” says new BLCA secretary-treasurer Vanessa Horner.
A large grand opening picnic was held onsite June 17 in honour of the purchase. Those in attendance were treated to hot dogs, beverages and salads. BLC high school girls did face painting and Christie Dargin-Linsley did henna tattoos while energizing music played in the background.
A plaque erected at the site will display the names of the major sponsors, committee members, volunteer names and contributors. Main sponsors included the Town of Blaine Lake, Bayer CropScience and BLCA Lotto. Eternal Memories Funeral Home & Crematorium hosted a barbecue hot dog lunch June 25, and donated all proceeds to the new playground initiative. More than $622.25 was raised.
There were also many other individuals who generously gave of their time, finances and support for this beneficial endeavour.
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