Darrell’s Dream Boundless Playground at Warriors’ Path State Park will be temporarily closed on Saturday, November 9, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a volunteer cleanup event. This service event is organized by the Friends of Warriors’ Path State Park in collaboration with Tennessee State Parks and several local community groups. While the park will remain accessible to visitors, the playground area will not be available during the cleanup.
In the event of rain or cold temperatures, the cleanup will commence at 10 a.m. Volunteers are encouraged to check the Friends of Warriors’ Path State Park’s Facebook page for updates. Darrell’s Dream Boundless Playground has been a notable feature of the park for 17 years.
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Park Manager Chris Cole emphasized the importance of such cleanups to maintain the playground as a significant attraction, appreciating the volunteers and community partners involved. The collaboration involves local businesses and community groups undertaking various maintenance tasks, such as replenishing rubber mulch, pressure washing equipment, weeding, and restocking the sand island.
Organizers have expressed their gratitude to sponsors such as Walmart, Chef’s Pizzeria, and MyCroft Signs, alongside other contributors like The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Celebration Church, Cherokee High School NJROTC, the City of Kingsport, Kingsport Kiwanis Club, Lions Club of Kingsport, Northeast Tennessee Master Gardeners, Dobyns-Bennett and West Ridge high school Key Clubs, Tennessee Promise and Tennessee Achieves students, ETSU Serves, and Knoxville TVA Credit Union.
The event welcomes neighbors, churches, and community groups to volunteer, aiming for a turnout of 75-100 participants. The organizers emphasize that more volunteers are always appreciated.
For further details or to participate, contact Park Manager Chris Cole at (423) 239-8531 or via email at Christopher.cole@tn.gov, or reach out to Mary Steadman with the Friends of Warriors’ Path State Park at (423) 956-4330 or mesteadman@aol.com. More information about Warriors’ Path State Park can be found here, and details about the playground are available here.
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