Peppermint Park Updates

After the ground was cleared, Nick Roe (Center) assisted the work crew in some pre-build day work.  Marking for exact locations for each hole were lasered, holes dug and some of the key structural poles were cemented in place, so they were set for the build the following morning.  The benches were placed as well.  Bruce Yaddof (right) helped pre-assemble some of the key pieces for this phase of the project.

A firm foundation ready for the big build.  Holes for posts flagged and dug.

Pallet after pallet of parts were stored and hauled from Assenmacher’s Shed and the sorting and assembly would soon begin.

Layer by layer the equipment is getting built.

Bruce Joens helps to tighten the screws on all the pieces of equipment.

Attaching the top of the slide in preparation for each of the next curved sections.

Alyssa and Tammy carefully opening all the pallets of supplies and parts and placing them in groupings for easier assembly.

Three generations working together on the new Peppermint Park Build.

After the equipment was built the gravel backfill was put in place and old sidewalk sections were removed and formed up for new sidewalk poring.

Early morning work being done as the sidewalks were poured.

Leveling a section of sidewalk so it can set up and cure.

After the underlayment was in place, bucket loads of green, rubber mulch began to be hauled into the play area.  workers had to spread it out at least four inches deep.

Underlayment getting placed under and around the Peppermint Park Equipment.

Kolsen Sieverding assisted with rolling out the underlayment and then tacking it in place.

With the mulch in place, the playground is ready for use.  There are few items to touch up, but it is ready for fun.  After fundraising and grant writing there will be a bus stop shelter, gazebo and picnic table and additional sidewalk added to the narrow triangular section of the park.