Park Day 2008 - Objectives Achieved Amid Fellowship

Park Day 2008
Objectives Achieved Amid Fellowship

Friends of Raymond volunteers enjoyed the beautiful spring day, Saturday, April 19, during FOR’s general membership meeting and annual Park Day activities on the Raymond Battlefield and walking trail. As a reward, the enthusiastic workers received History Channel T-shirts, a hotdog lunch, and a history lecture by FOR Past President Parker Hills, along with the satisfaction received from a job well done.

The Raymond Military Park granite marker was accessorized with more decorative plants; the cannons glisten with a new coat of paint; more of the landscape was trimmed and mowed; interpretive signs were cleaned; two dozen bottles of fire-ant poison were distributed; and, of course, litter was cleaned up. The spruced-up trail is an idyllic retreat for tourists, exercisers, and for those who simply enjoy a nice peaceful stroll.

Judge Bobby DeLaughter & sons of David French prepare for landscaping around monument.

Mayor Isla Tullos initiates digging for new shrubs, as Rosa Russell & Jeanie Chunn inspect her work.

Alderman Randall Harris & Parker Hills apply finishing touches of paint on cannon. General Hills later gave a lecture to the volunteers about the artillery used in the 1863 Battle of Raymond.

Landscaping progresses around the monument, thanks to (left to right) Mary Lou Lott, Mayor Isla Tullos, Rosa Russell, David French & sons.

Children of Cliff & Nancy Hale pitch in and help clean the interpretative signs along the walking trail.

(left to right) Pattie Snowball, Mary Lou Lott, Mayor Isla Tullos & Rosa Russell

Alderman K.P. Lewis & wife Flo pick up litter.

Rosa Russell, Bob Chunn, David French & sons enjoy hotdog lunch.

Alan Polk picks out just the right hotdog for son James Dabney.

Grill Master George Freeman