Collinsville,
Oklahoma
October 7, 2015 Play Toy Donated To Charlies Park |
A few of the young
students at Collinsville's Kids Academy posed with the new piece of play
ground equipment at Charlie's Park (9th and Walnut). Beth Ann Langston
(Kids Academy owner) donated the 4-seat spring loaded play toy for the
neighborhood park which is within walking distance of her day care center.
She stated the item normally cost $1200 but she negotiated a price of
$1000 and it was then donated to the City of Collinsville for use at Charlie's
Park. The toy was temporarily placed for the brief ceremony (above) but
will soon be permanently placed in concrete by the city. Adults (L-R): Phil Stowell (City Public Works Director), Beth Ann Langston (Kids Adademy owner), Amy Hailford (Kids Academy Teacher), Bud York (City Mayor), and Melanie Martinez (Kids Academy Director). |
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Note: The larger playground piece behind the group (above) was installed in 2012. The park land was donated to the city in 2004 and is named in honor of Charlie Leach. | ||||
Beth Ann Langston: "Our students enjoy taking hikes to Charlie's Park and they love the fantastic improvements to the park. We are happy to donate a new play toy for everyone to enjoy. Our children and our staff appreciate both of our city parks, so I'm glad we can contribute". | ||||
Mayor Bud York stated that involvement and donations like this by citizens are some of the reasons he loves living in his small hometown. He thanked Kids Academy for their donation on behalf of the city. | ||||
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