Red Ribbon Cut at Vierra Park
Feb 28, 2020 12:00AM ● By By Seti Long
City officials, GBPD, their families and area children gather around Trina Leishman (center right) as she prepares to cut the red ribbon at the Vierra Park Expansion Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. Photo by Joe Woods
GRIDLEY, CA (MPG) - On Friday, February 21st at 4:00 pm, Gridley City Council Members Chris Williams, Zach Torres, Mayor Bruce Johnson, GBPD Police Chief Byers and GBPD officers, City Administer Paul Eckert and Public Works Director Daryl Dye, their families and the children of Gridley joined Gridley City Parks and Recreation Director Trina Leishman at the official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the new Vierra Park expansion playground.
Leishman had the honor of snipping the big red ribbon, surrounded by her supporters in celebration of the year-long project - officially announcing the new equipment installation completed.
Leishman spearheaded the expansion project, working closely with the City of Gridley Council and Staff. The Gridley Public Works Department helped to prepare the foundations of the park for installation, while Leishman secured multiple grants to pay for the new equipment installation by Miracle Playsystems. The city of Gridley matched her financial funding efforts, along with donates from private parties, including the Aaron Rodger Foundation, and the result has been an amazing addition to the community.
In the two weeks that the new equipment at Vierra Park has been open for play, it has been in constant, heavy use from joyful area children and has left parents and the community incredibly pleased with the new additions.
