It was sort of fitting that on the 25th anniversary of the “Mothers and Others (MORE)” playground equipment efforts that Tillicum Park recently received two new pieces of playground equipment. Soroptimist International of the Olympic Rain Forest donated $1,482.12 to purchase a new frog spring rider toy for Tillicum Park replacing one of the toys originally installed by MORE.
The City of Forks then purchased a second spring rider toy, a blue whale, and installed them both the week of July 11th. One other piece of “spring” equipment from 25 years ago still remains.
At left, the twenty-five-year-old “scary duck” has seen thousands of hours of play and has earned a well-deserved retirement! Submitted photo
Above, Soroptimist International of the Olympic Rainforest Economic and Social Development Committee members Sarah Hanson (trying out the new frog), Sharla Fraker, and Elena Friesz (standing behind) with City of Forks Public Works employees (summer crew) Landin Davis and Kaleb Blanton. Not pictured are Public Works employees Mike, Brett and Ryan who were going to do the photo but had a concrete truck arrive at the same time! Photo Christi Baron
