April 11, 2005

Contact: Sally Cadagin
546-5840

WASHINGTON PARK WORK SESSION SET FOR SATURDAY

Springfield, IL…The Springfield Parks Foundation is having a work session to help plant and weed at Washington Park on Saturday, April 16 beginning at 10 a.m. Individuals or groups interested in planting, weeding and cleaning up the areas around the Washington Park Lagoon on the West side of the park are encouraged to participate. Volunteers will meet at the Botanical Gardens for an orientation and walk through of the area to see what work needs to be done. The following Saturday, April 23 will also be a planting day as will many Saturdays into the fall. For more information, contact Sally Cadagin at 546-5840.

The Springfield Parks Foundation is a not-for-profit fund raising organization dedicated to enhancing the use, growth and preservation of the city’s community parks.

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