Longview Link ~ We Did It! By Chey Nickerson

The folks in Longview and surrounding areas took part in the Longview Extreme Makeover on Saturday, October 15th and what an amazing job they did. All week the park was busy with removal of the old playground equipment and the arrival of the new. Volunteers worked diligently to install the ground works for the playground equipment to be anchored to. On Saturday morning before the sun came up, people slowly arrived with shovels, rakes and wheelbarrows to “build the playground”. If this wasn't enough, a crowd also got together in front of the Village Office where the Huge rocks which have been lying on the front lawn were put in place. Memorial Park, phase one of a two year project, is well underway and the second phase will include a Serenity Garden when complete.
Where do you begin to say thank you to such a great group of Volunteers? Hours and hours were spent by Michele and Tony G. to lay the ground work for the playground and lead the work crews on build day but without the help of all the individuals who took part in the build at both locations none of this would have been completed. Thanks to the ladies church group and the Kirks (Jerky Shop) who fed all the other volunteers and worked endlessly to make things come together. After all, that's always a very important part of the socializing during the day!! I hope that everyone who took part realizes what a feat they have accomplished. The Bert Smith – Lorne Fuller Playground will stand proud for many years and we hope that everyone will enjoy the gardens and the new look of the Village Office. I'm sure that a list will follow with all the sponsors and individual donors, but in the meantime, THANK YOU to everyone who helped in any way to make our EXTREME MAKEOVER a huge success. I'm sure there will be pictures floating around of the events and we'll try to get a collection of them at the office if you wish to have a look. You all make Longview a very special little Village and we have every right to be proud of our Extreme Makeover!


Thanks everyone
Chey