Saturday, April 21, 2007

You Can Still Help With City Park Makeover


Though it has been in existence for only a few years, the Dorchester Area Community Foundation is making a positive impact around town. One of the Foundation's first goals was a makeover of the city park. After raising funds for a new park shelter and securing a matching grant from Nebraska Game and Parks, the Foundation is about to see one of its initial goals become a reality.

Construction of the new park shelter will occur this summer. But additional funds are still needed for extra items such as grills, sidewalks and picnic tables.

Your help is needed to complete this important Dorchester project. The Foundation is asking everyone with a Dorchester connection to purchase an engraved brick that will be incorporated into the construction of the shelter. The price for a 4”x 8” brick with one or two 16 character lines is $100, or three lines for $125; an 8”x 8” brick with one to six lines is $200 and a logo brick with print is $250. These bricks make wonderful, long-lasting memorials for loved ones, as well as thoughtful gifts for graduation, anniversaries or birthdays.

To order a brick, call DACF Chairperson Carol Olson at (402) 946-3531. Or e-mail Vice-Chairman Dale Hayek at dhayek@farmersco-operative.com. If you want to see the bricks that have already been purchased, stop by the window fronts of north of the bank and north of the Westside Saloon (formerly Joe's Place). Buy a brick and lay a strong foundation for Dorchester's tomorrow.

2 comments:

  1. A very worthwhile project. We bought our brick last year but I think we'll get our son and daughter-in-law one for their first anniversary.

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  2. The completed bricks are actually in the window north of West Side Saloon and the window north of the bank. I would encourage everyone to take a look at them and consider ordering one while you still can.

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