Letter: "Light Up the Tower" project plans are in final stages

Posted 11/17/22

Thanks to the generous support of the community and with the help of numerous knowledgeable volunteers, the "Light up the Tower" project has raised more than $50,000 of $100,000 needed. 

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Letter: "Light Up the Tower" project plans are in final stages

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Thanks to the generous support of the community and with the help of numerous knowledgeable volunteers, the "Light up the Tower" project has raised more than $50,000 of $100,000 needed. 

That money will fund the following improvements to the park surrounding the historic water tower:

- Installation of graze lighting to highlight the tower 

- Restoration of WWll Memorial

- Repair of slate walkways

- QR code to direct visitors to website about the tower and war memorial history

- Park bench placed near tower

- Bollards installed to keep vehicles off of the sidewalk 

- New Signage

- Repair of sidewalks and path to the lower park

- Installation of curbs and ADA ramps.

To donate or purchase tickets for this Saturday's pre-Thanksgiving Reunion & Celebration, please go to watertower.ticketleap.com

Mary Pomichter

Chestnut Hill