05/29/2026
This excavation, as well as the past two, we’ve saved thousands of dollars in labor costs by finding volunteers to dismantle the old playground in exchange for them keeping it. This year, Rising Appalachia, a local farm and camp in Athens County, sent their staff to remove the equipment and will be repurposing what they can on their property. Because the equipment is 20+ years old, it no longer meets the strict legal requirements to sell and/or reinstall on public property, such as schools, parks and community centers. Also, some of it gets damaged during the removal. So private community members, churches and organizations have taken the equipment in exchange for their help. We thank them all!