| Title: | Maynard -- Center of the Universe |
| Notice: | Welcome to our new digs... |
| Moderator: | PRAGMA::GRIFFIN |
| Created: | Wed Aug 06 1986 |
| Last Modified: | Thu Feb 20 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 509 |
| Total number of notes: | 4062 |
For those town residents who don't know - a new playground is being
constructed on the grounds of the Green Meadow elementary school.
This playground is not just for the use of the school, but is
considered a town facility.
Both children and parents have contributed to the design of the
playground - which is being done by Learning Structures, Inc.
The company provides the architectural and basic "foundation" for
the playground (e.g., landscaping, concrete work, etc.) - WE provide
the labor for the building of the playground fixtures (the swings,
slides, and so on). All of the materials and time are being donated
by local businesses.
What we need now are people to help put this together. You don't
have to be a master craftsman to contribute. The work will be
organized into teams with someone who knows what they are doing
at the helm (well, that's the plan...).
We're putting up the playground over Columbus day weekend (that's
October 8-10th, I believe). A contribution of your time for any
part of that weekend will be greatly appreciated - it's a great
opportunity to work on a community project.
Please send me mail (or reply here) if you are interested in helping
out (just don't get double-counted by telling other people as well!).
Thanks,
- dave
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| 88.1 | Getting closer! | PRAGMA::GRIFFIN | Dave Griffin | Tue Jun 07 1988 11:12 | 9 |
A general meeting will be held on June 16th at 7:30 PM at the Green
Meadow School. At that time, the proposed playground design will
be presented for discussion and comment. After the discussion
smaller groups will form to plan specific tasks and timetables.
They are also in a materials acquisition mode right now - I believe
a list of things that are needed will be available.
- dave
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| 88.2 | status | VAXRT::HOLTORF | Mon Jul 25 1988 15:34 | 2 | |
Dave,
Can you give us an update on the status of the playground?
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| 88.3 | It is now complete... | WHYNOW::NEWMAN | What, me worry? YOU BET! | Wed Oct 12 1988 11:22 | 28 |
Well, the playground is now built...
Being one of the "worker bees" over the past weekend I can say that,
as far as I am concerned, the cunstruction of the playground was a very
enjoyable and worthwhile effort. The children of Maynard, and the
residents as a whole have a very large, beautiful playground for all to
use. My understanding is that is one of the largest playgrounds
of its type in the area, if not all of New England.
The construction effort was a lot of work but at the same time a
lot of fun. We all could have done without working in the rain
all day Saturday but I understand that nearly everyone who signed
up showed up anyway. Sunday had a larger turnout and there was
even a good number of people on hand on Monday to finish up.
Everyone pitched in and worked together to complete the task at
hand. Store owners in town were overly cooperative. Some of them
even opened up on Sunday morning and on Monday (a holiday) so that
missing supplied could be obtained).
I encourage everyone to stop by and look at the playground. For
those of you who are uncertain of the location, it is located in
front of Green Meadow Elementary School. It is something that everyone
should be proud of. It also shows what a community can do when
then band together toward a common goal.
Bob Newman
(Crew member of the "Musical Gates" and other assorted structures")
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| 88.4 | out-of-towner needs directions | TOPDOC::AHERN | Where was George? | Mon Oct 17 1988 12:28 | 8 |
RE: .3
> For those of you who are uncertain of the location, it is located in
> front of Green Meadow Elementary School.
Could you please tell me where this is located?
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| 88.5 | directions | FDCV14::DUNN | Karen Dunn 223-2651 | Mon Oct 17 1988 14:15 | 13 |
On 117. West of the 117/27 intersection. Next to the Dodge dealership. You will see the sign for the entrance. When I read 'in front of the school' I visualized between the school and 117, which is the logical front. I guess it is outside the front door, which is actually on the 'side' as you look from 117. | |||||