Day of Service 2010

Stake: Hattiesburg, MS Stake

Community Partners: City of Meridian Parks and Recreation
Organization Served: City of Meridian
Influencers: Kevin Locke, City of Meridian Planning director
Total people involved: 30
Total volunteer hours: 45

Original plan was to plant 35 16’ trees at the Velma E Young Park located in Meridian, MS. After two weeks of postponement an alternate plan “C” was made. On Thursday May 6, 2010 at 5pm, the Meridian Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints hauled away roughly 12 adult size trees that needed to be removed from the Velma E Young Park. Kevin Locke had previosly coordinated with a tree crew to down the trees, of which we moved off the park lawn uphill to a place where a hauling truck could pick up the lumber for removal.
The work was greatly appreciated.  “It’s hard to find good help these days.” Kevin Locke, City Planning

Contact Person: hattiesburgpa

Name of Organization:

Meridian Parks & Recreation

Location and Time:

Saturday, April 24, 2010
Kick-off Location and Time: 7:00 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
5805 N Hills St
MERIDIAN, MS 39302

Activity/responsibility:

Members of the Meridian Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints will be partnering with the City of Meridian Parks & Recreation, Keep America Beautiful, and the Community Development to beautify Meridian.  Projects will include tree planting, landscaping, and beautification projects at Monument Park.

Tools or skills required:

Shovels, rakes, hammers, saws and other repair type tools.

Ages:

all ages.  Children under 14 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Additional Notes:

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Contact Person: Colton Campbell

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