<\/a>City workers and volunteers help to set up new playground equipment at Lillian Dickson Park on Saturday, May 31, 2014. (Photo courtesy of city of Jamestown)<\/p><\/div>\n
JAMESTOWN – It was a perfect day to spend at the park this past weekend. \u2028\u2028That\u2019s according to Andrew Dickson<\/strong> from the Chautauqua County Health Network<\/strong>, who\u2019s helped to lead a group of volunteers in renovating Lillian Dickson Park<\/strong> on Falconer Street. Dickson says several people stopped by the park on Saturday to help install new playground equipment. He adds that a contractor is now working on installing a handicap-accessible walk-way and the City parks summer program should be underway on schedule.<\/p>\nThe project was a coordinated effort between the Friends of Lillian Dickson Park<\/strong> group and the city Parks Department. Funding was provided by several local groups and organizations, including the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation<\/strong> and the city of Jamestown.<\/p>\nAn official dedication ceremony is planned to take place in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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