DECADES OF MEMORIES
PLEASE HELP THEM CONTINUE
The Pipestone Area Community Foundation has resolutely accepted the challenge of raising funds to restore some areas of Pipestone’s HARMON PARK that are in need of repair or improvement. HARMON PARK, created in the 1930’s, is Pipestone’s largest, most visable and busiest park. Since being built, there has not been a generation that has not: met at or walked to HARMON; played baseball, softball, tennis or basketball at HARMON; sat on the picnic tables in the dark at HARMON, or just ‘hung out’ at HARMON. The park now remains as busy in the spring, summer and fall as it was decades ago.
Our goal is to continue to promote a greater quality of life in the Pipestone area for present and future generations by helping to meet or expand immediate needs. In conjunction with our administrative partner, the Southwest Initiative Foundation (SWIF), we have targeted HARMON PARK as being the most visible and needed area of repair and restoration in Pipestone. Obvious financial cutbacks at both the local and state levels have prompted our involvement. In specifics, the following areas (with projected costs) are being marked for improvement:
- Resurfacing tennis and basketball courts; $125,000.
- Repair or replace basketball standards, fencing and lighting; $20,000.
- Repair or replace outfield fence, dugouts, bleachers and lighting, plus install drain tile on softball field; $20,000.
- Purchase and install a Daktronics “message center” at the highway intersection; $30,000.
The total estimated dollar amount of this project is $195,000.00
Interest in this restoration project, by word of mouth only, has already resulted in gifts of $35,000.00. Grant application requests have been completed and submitted in hopes of additional funding. This newsletter, as well as information on our website (www.pipestonefoundation.com) is the first formal request for financial help on this venture. Simply, the Pipestone Area Community Foundation is appealing to your memories of HARMON PARK and the need for them to continue. The Foundation remains truly grateful for your past, present and future support of our projects and looks forward to continuing to serve the Pipestone area for years to come.
Donations may be made to:
Pipestone Area Community Foundation
Fund #494 Harmon Park Restoration Project
PO Box 332
Pipestone, MN 56164
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