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September 12, 2015
Dear Friends
You are invited to help
build a better downtown!
The town purchased the
land for the Straw Hat Park (between Zebra’s and
Starbucks) back in 1999, identified the parcel
as part of a Vision and Action plan in 2006, and
initiated a public planning process in 2013. The
design can be seen at Facebook.com/StrawHatPark.
We are grateful to
receive some construction funding at the last
Town Meeting. We can now begin addressing the
drainage/ grading issues and replacing the
broken sidewalk.
However,
our goal is to raise
the rest of the funds before October 15th
in order to complete the park this fall and
install the seating, lighting, and plantings in
one phase of construction.
We have been asked why people should support a
park that will be used as a patio by people
buying a sandwich or coffee nearby. Our answer
is that we sincerely hope it will be used in
this way to increase foot traffic downtown and
support of local businesses.
We also
anticipate the park will be used by
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parents waiting for
their child taking a class nearby,
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families walking to
the library or farmers market,
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children playing on
the grass,
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seniors relaxing on a
bench, and in so many other ways…
All of this activity
adds to the vibrancy of our downtown in an area
that currently has no public seating.
You can help build the
park this fall and leave a lasting legacy for
your family. How? By donating inscribed pavers,
benches, and more.
Gifts of all
sizes are welcome and several options are
outlined on the next page.
If you’ve already made a private donation, we
thank you and we will apply that toward the
naming opportunity of your choice.
The Straw Hat Park is a Medfield Foundation Inc.
initiative, and donations are tax deductible to
the extent allowed by law.
Thank you for
investing in our community today!
Sincerely,
Jean Mineo
Chair, Straw Hat Park
Committee
PS:
Don’t delay – if we raise $50,000 before
October,
we can complete the renovations this fall and
reduce the overall cost!
We
will only use names, in memory of, in honor of,
the smith family or just names, no slogans.
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