George Scott Memorial Park Grand Opening

Image: A “Swinging Good Time” — The swings were a great success.

A “Swinging Good Time” — The swings were a great success. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Mayor Jackson and Linda Sullivan — Linda Sullivan is Mayor Jackson’s cousin.

Mayor Jackson and Linda Sullivan — Linda Sullivan is Mayor Jackson’s cousin. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Wanda Scott and Diana Herrin — Wanda Scott and her daughter Diana Herrin were there to join in the celebration.

Wanda Scott and Diana Herrin — Wanda Scott and her daughter Diana Herrin were there to join in the celebration. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Pledge of Allegiance — The celebration began with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Pledge of Allegiance — The celebration began with the Pledge of Allegiance. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Ronda Cockerham — Mayor Jackson said, “We want to do a special Thank You to Ronda Cockerham for co-ordinating everything.” Then Ronda was presented with flowers.

Ronda Cockerham — Mayor Jackson said, “We want to do a special Thank You to Ronda Cockerham for co-ordinating everything.” Then Ronda was presented with flowers. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Wanda Scott — “My husband George would have been so pleased with this park because the children of Italy were important to him,” explained Wanda Scott.

Wanda Scott — “My husband George would have been so pleased with this park because the children of Italy were important to him,” explained Wanda Scott. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Wanda Cut the Ribbon — Wanda Scott did the honors of cutting the ribbon.

Wanda Cut the Ribbon — Wanda Scott did the honors of cutting the ribbon. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Tina Haight & Grace Haight — Tina Haight and her daughter Grace were at the grand opening. Tina said, " We just donated the park equipment. It looks beautiful, they put it all together and made it look beautiful. I wanted the kids to have a place to play that was safe and pretty – a place to be proud of."

Tina Haight & Grace Haight — Tina Haight and her daughter Grace were at the grand opening. Tina said, " We just donated the park equipment. It looks beautiful, they put it all together and made it look beautiful. I wanted the kids to have a place to play that was safe and pretty – a place to be proud of." (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Mark Souder — Lions Club member Mark Souder was busy grilling hot dogs for all.

Mark Souder — Lions Club member Mark Souder was busy grilling hot dogs for all. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Lions Club Members — The Lions Club were there helping everyone have a great time.

Lions Club Members — The Lions Club were there helping everyone have a great time. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Raffle Winner — There were lots of raffle winners. Every time you turned around Clover Stiles was calling out names of winners. Here is a really cute winner!

Raffle Winner — There were lots of raffle winners. Every time you turned around Clover Stiles was calling out names of winners. Here is a really cute winner! (Cindy Sutherland)

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