Memorial Park Clean Thanks to Volunteers

The memorial playground at Eastbrook Mobile Home Park is back in playing form. Yesterday we told you neighbors were concerned about the up keep of the November Sixth Memorial playground there. Today the area got the attention it needed. It looks much better today. Yesterday parts of this path were covered by weeds and weeds were growing on a stone sign. Today its a well kept park, thanks to the help of some nameless volunteers. "Its peaceful out here it is not a treacherous job," says park creator Kathryn Martin. But clearing the weeds out of the November Sixth Memorial Park isnt something Martin planned on - until she saw the condition of the park. "This morning I was horrified." It was left unkept for at least three months. Martin helped create the memorial for the victims of the November 6th tornado and a place for young survivors to escape. "The whole point is for kids to come out here and play." It seemed two years after the tornado everyone thought someone else was taking care of the park. In reality no one was and the kids had a field of weeds to play in. "I was so frustrated." Until community members started showing up to help Some who saw the state of the park on the news last night and wanted to anonymously donate their time. "It just goes to show how amazing people are." And how - even two years after the devestating storm - the community still needs to take care of each other. This park was built by volunteers who gave time and equipment - it still needs volunteers to stay clean. Again if youd like to donate some time just to keep an eye on the park and pick up a weed or too feel free to just do it, or contact Martin. Her email is kathryn@cjsbus.org