Volunteers refurbish park pavilion

REARDAN – For decades, the pavilion in the park held community events, Mule Days' plays and picnics.

Ultimately, it succumbed to years of wind, rain, sun and snow and fell into disrepair. Now, thanks to a grant, local funds and donations, a cadre of volunteers has refurbished it to its past glory.

Since last year, the future of the deteriorating structure was the discussion at Town Council meetings. A solicited bid suggested the demolition of the pavilion and the cost to re-build it would be $100,000.

Local contractor Wayne Terry proposed another solution. He felt the pavilion could be salvage...