It was just a year ago when the new playscape at Community Field was opened to the public, but the complex opened without a shade structure as the project ran short of money. The playscape opened with an area left vacant for an addition of a shade structure to shield visitors from the direct summer sun.

The playscape plans will finally be completed due to a donation from the Litchfield Garden Club. This generous gift to the community will pay for the purchase and installation of a shade structure as well as two anchored concrete ADA picnic tables to be housed within it.

"We at Litchfield Parks and Recreation are overwhelmed by the kindness of all the members of the Litchfield Garden Club. I know this final piece of the puzzle will be the perfect fit for all of the families who come here to play and relax! We really cannot thank them enough!" said Brent Hawkins, Litchfield Parks and Recreation Director.

Creative Recreation will schedule the installation as soon as possible. This will bring to a close a project begun by Litchfield Parks and Recreation in the Spring of 2007.