Gettysburg Borough, Gettysburg Area Recreation Authority, DCNR, Highmark Blue Shield and the Pennsylvania Municipal League Team Up to Build a Playground at Rec Park!

MEDIA ADVISORY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 30, 2019

Gettysburg Borough, Gettysburg Area Recreation Authority, DCNR, Highmark Blue Shield and the Pennsylvania Municipal League Team Up to Build a Playground at Rec Park! 
Photo/Interview Opportunities Available

WHAT:
Municipal officials attending The League’s (@PAMunicipalLeag) 120th Annual Summit in Gettysburg will join partner and community volunteers to build a new playground and present an Imagination Playground at Rec Park.  

WHEN:
Thursdday, October 3^rd
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM    Kick-off Ceremony
10:30 AM - 2:30 PM  Playground construction and Imagination Playground Reveal
2:30 PM                    Ribbon-cutting dedication
^{(times subject to change)}

WHERE:        
GARA - Gettysburg Area Recreation Authority - Rec Park
545 Long Lane, Gettysburg, PA 17325

WHO:
Mayor Theodore Streeter, Borough of Gettysburg
Councilmember Jacob Schindel, Borough of Gettysburg
Mayor Salvatore J. Panto, Jr., City of Easton, League President
Richard J. Schuettler, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Municipal League
Municipal officials, partners, and community volunteers

WHY:
The Pennsylvania Municipal League and its partners understand the importance of outdoor recreation and community parks, and are pleased to build a new playground at Rec Park for area children and families.

VISUALS:
Before and after shots
Kick-off ceremony
Volunteers assembling and installing new playground structure and the presentation of the Imagination Playground
Ribbon-cutting dedication  

About Gettysburg Borough
Gettysburg Borough is a thriving community of over 7,000+ residents. It is a premier destination in Southern Pennsylvania known primarily for its proximity to the Civil War battlefield as well as its higher learning institutions.  www.gettysburgpa.gov

About Pennsylvania Municipal League
The mission of the Pennsylvania Municipal League is to strengthen, empower and advocate for effective local government. The League is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization established in 1900 as an advocate for Pennsylvania’s 3rd class cities. Today, The League represents Pennsylvania’s cities, boroughs, townships, home rule communities and towns that all share the League’s municipal policy interests. The Board of Directors oversees the administration of a wide array of municipal services including legislative advocacy, publications, education/training, consulting-based programs, and group insurance trusts. For more information, please visit www.pml.org. Join the conversation at twitter.com/PAMunicipalLeag and facebook.com/PaMunicipalLeague -- #TheLeagueSummit19.