Monday, June 2, 2014

Shriners Provide Big Celebration For Kids At Grand Opening

The Shriners celebrating with the kids this weekend.

The felt-hats were a major contributor to the Grand Opening of the St. Andrews Community Playground on Saturday -- holding a parade, a BBQ, and playtime for the little ones.

Mayor Stan Choptiany was also on hand to officially open the playground, as well as local MLA Curtis Malloch.

The playground is now wheel-chair and stroller accessible, and all surfaces have been coated to minimize splinters. It was originally built by volunteers in 1993 -- 20 years later, the restoration being completed to the cost of nearly $200,000 last fall.

A Lobster-Palooza will be held this Saturday, June 7th, on Water Street in St. Andrews to raise funds for playground maintenance.