«     Time to be thinking about Erie MetroParks biggest event of the year—Harvest Happenings Community Festival (Oct 11 & 12, 11 am-5 pm).  We have over 60 volunteer positions to fill for each day, plus setup and take down, so we need lots of help!  Please let us know if you can help—many positions available, inside and/or outside!

«     A Big Thanks to the following volunteers for all their assistance with various summer projects—St. John’s Lutheran Church Fusion Youth Group, Fox Trax Club, Friends of Erie MetroParks, Chuck Mosser, David Deer, Richard Hartley, Ron Wittmer, Barbara Wagner, Joyce Lee, Amy Hayes, Marlene Rockwell, Lauren Berlekamp, Josh Pribanic, Joe & Cori Margetiak, Alexis & Levi Soule, Earl & Mary Wetzel, Jameson Buchanan, Freeman Taylor, Joshua Minter, Jerry Eakin, Larry Krogh, Kurt Landefeld, Micah Vawters, Tom Duzsa, Jan Alexander, Pat Tinker, Allen & Judy Ames, Joe Blake, Melanie Feizkhah, Jim & Ann Gast, Diane-Hahler Johnson, Mary Jane Hahler, Kris Hilty, Gary & Sherry Volz, Glen Bernhart, Ed Boose, Monica Klarer, Wendy Provateare, John Blakeman,  John Schaeffer, Dean Sheldon, Lisa Beursken, Fred Deering, Kayla Daniel, Jim Halstead, Jason Johnston, Connie Jackson, Nancy Kamps, Don & Marilyn Beckman, Don & Helen Skelton, Louise Angelo, Fred Deering, Gretchen Quayle, Kathie Hammond, Vikki Morrow, Carrie Pocock, & Chris Hemminger—from painting, maintenance, administrative, adopt a bed /trail, pruning, weeding, watering, Nature Mini-camp, PEP Ride, bluebird / butterfly monitoring, photography, Arboretum tour guides, special events-cooking/serving food, and more!  The MetroParks really appreciates all of your hard work.

Boy Scout Paul Schultz tries out
the Bubblerama with Dick Gallagher