Raisin Township

Parks and Recreation Annual Report

January 12^th 2009

By Debra Brousseau

The 2008 year for the Parks and Recreation I feel was a very successful year with many new upgrades and activities.

The follow are some of the upgrades made to the Park:

Purchased a new tractor with a bucket and forks

Purchased a new power washer and a assortment of new

tools

North Shelter received a new green roof and the South

Shelter had some repair work done to the roof

Bathrooms were painted a new color

Memorial Garden was planted

Landscaping was done around the South Shelter

Serving tables were made to be use in both Shelters

2 horseshoes pits were put in

Playground equipment repainted

8 dying trees and stumps were removed

Munch from the removed trees was used around all the

trees in the park

New water lines installed going to Maintenance Building

and out by the Memorial Garden

Lime stone was laid in the South Parking lot and overflow

driveway

The following are some of the Activities held at the Park:

Spring Girls softball tournament

Opening Day activities for the Little League

Held 3 Music in the Park with about 70 people in

attendances per event

Held District and Regional Little League tournaments

Held Little League State Championship

Held a Rocket class and launch

Held a Soccer tournament

Hosted Day in the Park with about 1000 people in

attendances

Held the employee picnic

Had a total of 41 shelter rentals

Attendance for all uses of the park for the year is around

54679

As you can see many new upgrades and activities took places in 2008 and I am looking forward to the 2009 season.

Think Spring!!!