Pendleton Park Getting Upgrades Four Months After Tornado Damage
PENDLETON, Ind. — Falls Park in Pendleton was damaged by a tornado four months ago. Now, park leaders are fixing it up.
Park Director Aaron Burris told WISH-TV at least half of the park’s trees were lost due to the EF-2 tornado.
Burris accepted the park director position just over a month before the storm and said he quickly realized the damage was providing a blank slate for redevelopment.
The park now has new restrooms and the meditation garden is being redesigned. Workers are creating a Lending Tree Library out of one of the large trees that was badly damaged.
Burris said there is still plenty of work to do. He and the rest of the park staff are welcoming volunteers for a Community Day on Saturday, Oct. 19.
Burris said 15 service projects will be tackled that day and individuals, families and groups are welcome.
After the service projects, they will have a tree dedication ceremony followed by fun, family activities.
Schedule · Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019
9 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Registering/ Sign-In for Service Projects
10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Service Projects Throughout the Park
12:30 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Welcome Ceremony: Planting Tree in Memory of the 2019 Memorial Day Tornado
12:45 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Fun-Filled Activities
(PHOTO: WISH-TV)
