F.U.N. Friendship - Unity - Neighbors
Over ten years ago, Healthy Communities had a vision of a place for children to build friendships and a sense of community while being outdoors and physically active. What manifested (with a lot of time, effort and financial support from volunteers in our community) was the F.U.N. playground: a place where children can engage with each other in their own 'backyard'.
As we continue to instill this sense of community and healthy living in our children, Healthy Communities needs your help to achieve our goals. Please join us by volunteering your time or resources to help maintain our beloved playground! (Please contact the executive director for more information).
"The FUN Playground is a wonderful example of what Healthy Communities is all about. Our goal was not for every family to have their own playground, so that kids could come home from school and swing alone in their own backyards. Rather, we wanted a place where kids from all over could come and congregate, play together, and build community. Having helped to build it themselves the kids can also share a sense of pride, knowing that they have made a difference. And that is what Healthy Communities is all about."
—Dr. Helen Steussy, former Chair of HCHC
As we continue to instill this sense of community and healthy living in our children, Healthy Communities needs your help to achieve our goals. Please join us by volunteering your time or resources to help maintain our beloved playground! (Please contact the executive director for more information).
"The FUN Playground is a wonderful example of what Healthy Communities is all about. Our goal was not for every family to have their own playground, so that kids could come home from school and swing alone in their own backyards. Rather, we wanted a place where kids from all over could come and congregate, play together, and build community. Having helped to build it themselves the kids can also share a sense of pride, knowing that they have made a difference. And that is what Healthy Communities is all about."
—Dr. Helen Steussy, former Chair of HCHC
March 2011 Cleanup!
Thanks to the help of several local volunteers, we were able to get the FUN Playground cleaned up, fixed up, and ready for the kids! We appreciate the time and work these volunteers put into making Henry County a better community!
Updates to the Playground in 2010
In 2010, several repairs and improvements were made to the F.U.N. Playground:
A huge 'THANK YOU' to the following individuals and companies who volunteered their time and resources to help spruce up our playground: Bill Bledsoe, Evan Taylor, New Castle Building Trades, Keith Pritchett Backhoe Service, Buster Concrete Products and Smiley Body Shop.
- A new wooden bridge was installed in the small children's area
- The tire swing was repaired
- The climbing chain was repaired
- The tile wall was stripped and painted
- The timber poles were weatherized and sealed
- New mulch was installed throughout the playground
- Trash receptacles were repaired
- Gymnastics area was repaired
- Slates around the perimeter of the playground were replaced
A huge 'THANK YOU' to the following individuals and companies who volunteered their time and resources to help spruce up our playground: Bill Bledsoe, Evan Taylor, New Castle Building Trades, Keith Pritchett Backhoe Service, Buster Concrete Products and Smiley Body Shop.
