- Community built playground
- To be located beside the New Era Cap Factory
- Build Dates are September 10 – 14, 2008
(we will have a church service on Sunday, the 14th at the playground)
- Two shifts will build each day
- Shift 1 – 8:00AM – 12:00PM
- Shift 2 – 1:00PM – 5:00PM
- 100-125 volunteers needed for each shift
- Volunteers are needed in many capacities
(everyone can help in some way)
- Volunteers may call Marion Campbell to sign up (246-5035)
 Why do we need a Park in Jackson?
- Safe place for kids to play
- Great place for the whole family to exercise
- Enjoyable place for picnics
- Free place for outdoor birthday parties
- Entertaining place for family gatherings
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About the Project
The City of Jackson set aside nine acres of land behind the North Jackson Softball Fields for a new park. The city will provide property and liability insurance for the park.
Leathers & Associates met with local school children and using input from the children, put together the playground design (Figure 1 above - click for larger view). The playground has separate play areas, one for the older children and one for the "tots".
The project also includes a pavilion, walking trails, a dancing fountain and bathrooms.
The pavilion will provide space for birthday parties or other events. Grills will also be scattered around the pavilion.
Pet-friendly walking trails will be a place for the whole family to have fun while getting exercise.
A dancing fountain will be a great way to stay cool in the summer.
Bathrooms will be located conveniently inside the park. Outside showers will be available to clean up children when necessary.
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About the Money
We need to raise money to fund the park project. The City of Jackson will be responsible for providing street access to the park, along with parking. The city will also provide long-term maintenance for the park, including garbage collection and bathroom cleaning.
The money will be used for:
Playground Equipment
Landscaping
Benches
Walking Trails
Pavilion
Picnic Tables & Grills
Bathrooms
Fountain |
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Donations
The City of Jackson has opened a municipal account for the Pine City Park project. All donations to the park are tax deductible.
Checks should be made out to the Pine City Park Project and can be given to any committee member, city hall, or mailed to:
Pine City Park Project
PO Box 1096
Jackson, AL 36545 |
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We Need Volunteers
Please consider serving on one of our committees:
- Volunteer Recruiting
- Fundraising
- Park Design
- Children's
- Construction
- Landscaping
- Maintenance Plan
- Accounting
- Landscaping
- Lobbying, Grant Writing
- Advertising
We need individuals as well as other organizations to volunteer to help with this project!
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The Pine City Park Committee has begun fundraising efforts. Our park design is complete, and we are now seeking sponsors for the various parts of the playground. Please click here to view a list of items that are available for sponsorship. The fire truck and fire station as well as the rings have already been sponsored. All other items are available. In the near future, you will be approached by a committee member to assess your interest in becoming a benefactor of the park. Should you decide to sponsor a piece of the playground, we will place a plaque with your business name on the item that you sponsor.
Routed Park Pickets are available for $25 (up to 17 alphabet letters, .30 per additional letter). These pickets will go around the Tot Lot area of the new playground. There will be approximately 800 pickets in this area.
Please click to view and print the Picket Order Form.
Park T-Shirts are also available for order to help raise funds for our new park. T-Shirts are $12 each, please see the T-Shirt Order Form here.
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Click Here for Handprint Entry Form
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Block Party Fund Raiser Photos & Children's Park Drawings
Click for larger image
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We are very excited about the prospect of a new park for families in the Jackson area to enjoy. If you have not seen the design plan and are interested, please let us know. Our design is currently on display at City Hall.
If you have any questions concerning the Pine City Park Project, please contact Nancy McDonald:
Home: 246-4311
Work: 246-8263
Cell: 589-2813 |
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