Contact: Cathy Schwarz
321-3181
Jane Frech
787-2538

MEMORIAL BRICKS FOR SALE FOR WASHINGTON PARK PLAYGROUND

Springfield -- The Springfield Parks Foundation is excited to announce the next phase of its Washington Park Playground Renovation project: The sale of memorial bricks. The memorial brick walkway and entrance will be an integral part of the new playground.

The bricks are available in two sizes: 4” x 8” brick with a maximum of 3 lines (14 characters per line) for $100 or 8” x 8” brick with a maximum of 6 lines (14 characters per line) for $250. Order forms are available at the Springfield Parks Foundation, 2500 South 11th Street, Springfield, IL 62703 or by calling 217-544-1751.

The playground renovation is a community effort to refurbish and expand one of our city’s treasures. The new park will include special educational learning areas, a natural terraced amphitheater, water play area and children’s garden. Activity zones will be grouped for appropriate age play including a special toddler play area. It will encompass nearly two acres including the current playground area and features a turn-of-the-century prairie style design with stone and iron fencing, period lighting, strolling bridge and drinking fountain gazebo.

Contributing to the brick walkway is a wonderful way to memorialize your family, child, grandchild, special friend, pet, personal motto or memory, favorite song or saying for countless years to come.

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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