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Conference 7.286::maynard

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

88.0. "Help us build a playground for the families of Maynard" by PRAGMA::GRIFFIN (Dave Griffin) Sun Mar 20 1988 22:38

    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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88.1Getting closer!PRAGMA::GRIFFINDave GriffinTue Jun 07 1988 14:129
    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
88.2statusVAXRT::HOLTORFMon Jul 25 1988 18:342
    Dave,
         Can you give us an update on the status of the playground?
88.3It is now complete...WHYNOW::NEWMANWhat, me worry? YOU BET!Wed Oct 12 1988 13:2228
    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")
88.4out-of-towner needs directionsTOPDOC::AHERNWhere was George?Mon Oct 17 1988 14:288
    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?
    
    
88.5directionsFDCV14::DUNNKaren Dunn 223-2651Mon Oct 17 1988 16:1513
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.