Story and photos by Roger Allen
Monday evening, June 8, about a dozen Montezuma Lions club members and volunteers gathered at Wayside Park, south of Montezuma beside Hwy. 63.
The purpose was to raise and reinforce corner posts of the park shelter that had sagged, and repair and replace deteriorated railings. The group worked from about 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Wayside Park has been maintained by the Lions for a number of years, with annual financial support from the Montezuma Mothers Club.
The park is located just north of the home of Randy Simmons and his wife, Cedar. When asked if they could supply water in case it was needed for cement mixing, they jumped onboard as working volunteers.
The cost of lumber was about $200. Repairs were completed in an amazing amount of time – only three hours! This was due in part to the use of tractors with end-loaders to temporarily lift the corners, and other creative engineering and craftsmanship by the workers.
