As the US Postal Creed goes ….”Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom”, this was the same commitment from Peter Evans, Public Works Supervisor, to get the swings open for the week-end. And with the help from Derek and Jamie, they are!
The rain has slowed down the completion of the spinner, hopefully some dry weather will allow the cement to cure so the mulch can be put in place. Still some cleaning up to do, but the swings are in use. Thank you Peter, Derek and Jamie and Dave from Aarde!
And look who I found enjoying themselves this afternoon?
Lots of great improvements were made to Lockwood this year, including the new stage and the basketball court. The court took three kicks to get it right! After the court was finished to our specs, a keen basketball player suggested adding another 7′ to its length creating a full half court. We agreed and he volunteered to do the concrete pad. Amazing. This past week the final work was completed when the fence was built. Thank you Josh Doornekamp, Frank Huth, Joel Kimmel and the rest of the 2014-2018 Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee and Public Works Supervisor Peter Evans.
Remember, no tax dollars have been used for the improvements to the park. Lockwood Foundation gave a generous grant 4 years ago that required matching dollars to be fund raised by the Village. And the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee and others did it! Fantastic Team! Thank you.
When Dancing Moon Gallery and Tea Room told me this summer that they wanted to donate a 13-ton piece of marble to the Village for Lockwood Park, I was thrilled. CAO Paul Snider and I checked it out where it was being stored and we were even more impressed once we saw the beauty that only nature can create.
The past several months have been spent trying to arrange for this amazing 13-ton gift to be transported to the park. Without the strong support of Paul Rodgers and Tackaberry & Sons Construction, that wouldn’t have happened. But it did – on Wednesday this week.
Thank you again, Tara and John. We are hoping to arrange for a sculptor to work in-situ this summer. If you have any suggestions, please let me know.
The Village has submitted an idea to AVIVA in an effort to obtain funding for two pieces of playground equipment for Lockwood Memorial Park. The top 50 vote getters in the Small Ideas category will each receive $10,000.
Would you support our cause by going to AVIVA Community Fund, registering and voting for our idea 18-327? You can cast your 10 votes all at once before Oct 4th.
Voting is easier than ever – cast all 10 votes at any time during the Voting Round from September 25, 2018 to October 4, 2018.
The 50 Small Ideas with the most votes will each receive a $10,000 prize. and we are planning to use that money for playground equipment inclusive for children with all abilities in Lockwood park.
The top 50 vote getters will each receive $10,000.
Could you please take a few minutes to register, vote and pass this message on to family and friends. Children who have an email address can vote with parental consent.
Here is the link to register or to log if you have previously registered. You can then apply your 10 votes for the accessible playground equipment for Westport – our idea # is 18-327.
Robin, The Mayor 
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