Lowe’s employees spruce up pavilion
By Kathy McCarty
Staff Writer
FORT FAIRFIELD — The Fort Fairfield Riverside Pavilion was the latest location to get a helping hand — or in this case, hands — from several Lowe’s employees who volunteered their time on Sept. 9 to spruce up the facility.
“The pavilion was the site of about 40 Lowe’s Heroes — workers volunteering their time to complete the project on Friday,” said Town Manager Dan Foster.
Each year, the Lowe’s Heroes volunteer program helps to improve the communities where Lowe’s customers and employees work and live. Together, each store team identifies an improvement project that will make a difference in its community, such as working with Habitat for Humanity or at a local public school. This is not the first time Lowe’s employees have worked in Fort Fairfield. A few years ago staff aided in the construction of a home in the town as part of an Habitat for Humanity Project. The Mapleton Elementary School playground was another project Lowe’s employees have assisted with.
“The Fort Fairfield Riverside Park, on the north bank of the Aroostook River, was conceptualized in 1996, after the flood in 1994. The Riverside Pavilion is the second phase of the project and the almost 1,000 square-foot area will feature: a roof covering six picnic tables, a sink, wood stove, hot water heater, stainless steel work area, handicap-accessible women’s and men’s restrooms, drinking fountain, message board and barbecue grill,” said Foster.
The Lowe’s Heroes will be completing work and supplying materials for the siding, interior walls and ceiling, as well as doing painting and landscaping.
Foster expressed appreciation on behalf of the town, its citizens and all who will benefit from the pavilion.
“We are delighted the Lowe’s Heroes chose the town of Fort Fairfield for their project this year,” said Foster. “Since its inception, Riverside Park has been a community-driven and -funded project. Their (Lowe’s) support of the Riverside Pavilion is a testament to this company and their employees’ willingness to support their community.”
The pavilion is available free to use by Fort Fairfield residents. For more information or to make reservations, contact the Fort Fairfield Town Office at 472-3800.
