The Frank H. Stewart Memorial L. Arthur Walton Park on East Holly Avenue was significantly damaged by the storm that slammed South Jersey in June. But thanks to funding and effort from Lowes, the damage to the park has been restored.
PITMAN -- Pitman's L. Arthur Walton Park on East Holly Avenue was significantly damaged in the devastating straight-line windstorm in June that slammed areas throughout South Jersey.
But following the storm, Lowe's Home Improvement in Mantua Township, contacted the borough to offer help.
Providing funding and labor, Lowe's has restored the damage to the park, named after the first principal of Pitman High School.
On Tuesday, several borough officials gathered for a rededication ceremony at the park along with representatives from Lowe's.
Lowe's replaced the park's flagpole and fencing, it restored all picnic tables and wooden railroad ties, and it upgraded the mulch around the playground, according to the statement.
Officials expressed gratitude for the work and commitment that Lowe's provided.
"This is a great example of what people can do when they come together for the good of the community," said Pitman Committeeman Paul Blass in a statement after attending the ceremony. "This project used bi-partisan support and a public/private partnership to improve a park that was greatly damaged."
The restoration was part of the Lowe's Heroes Project. Officials said in the statement said they feel the park "was restored even better (than it was) before the storm."
Also attending the ceremony were borough council members Debra Higbee, James Pierpont, and Kevin Austin. Arnold Hatton, the manager of Lowe's in Mantua Township and a Pitman resident, attended the event and coordinated the efforts with the borough.
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