Mayor Thompson and Councilor Oliver dedicated the playground to the children of Canby, with most of the Park and Recreation Advisory Board looking on.

Pictured are Sophia Navarro (left) and Hayden Benedict (right)

At the dedication, placques of appreciation were given out to the Ray and Irene Burden family for their donation of all of the fabulous trees for the park, including a grove of magnolias that will become a small meditation garden in memory of Irene Burden who hybridized magnolias; a placque to Herman Bergman of Kiwanis who singlehandedly kept the new trees alive over the hot summer by faithfully watering them every week; a placque thanking the Kiwanis Club for help and support; a placque recognizing the MOMS club for their fundraising and support; and placques recognizing the efforts of the Street Department crew, Park Department crew, and park planner Matilda Deas.