Upcoming Events & Fundraisers For “The Field Of Dreams” Playground

Do you have a wonderful old family recipe or a new one that you have tried that is just delicious? Or perhaps your young ones have a cute but maybe not so edible recipe she or he would like to share with the town? Also for all you who love the links, now you can get out on the course and at the same time help raise much needed funds for the “Field Of Dreams” playground. Well then, read this message from the good people working so hard to bring the “Field Of Dreams” into reality.

“We've got a few things going for the playground that we can really use your help on. The first one is we are collecting recipes. It's not going to be an average, everyday cookbook. We are asking for a combination of usable recipes and then those cute fantasy recipes that your children make up. You know, like if you ask a young child how to make a turkey and he tells you to put it in the oven at 45 degrees for two minutes and slather it with cranberry sauce, those kinds of cute, keepsake moments. We would also like parents to include their family's favorite recipes. We are aiming toward a memorable keepsake as opposed to just a standard book of standard recipes. We need those who submit to include their name and their town, and if it is a child, their name and their age, too. People can just send them to Stacey by Feb. 21.

The second thing is our big golf tournament. We are having a Field of Dreams Playground Golf Tournament on May 17 at Montgomery Bell. It's a shotgun start from 8am-12pm. It's $70 a person which works out to $300 a team with four per team. We are also seeking hole sponsors for $100/hole. The deadline for registration is April 1. Those interested can call Monica Gossett at 615-797-3511 or email her at mmbjgossett@aol.com More details will follow, but we are in the mood for it a good round of golf now. Especially since it's supposed to be 20 degrees tonight! Also, we are actively seeking volunteers to help on our committees. We want people who will actively work on preparing for our build week on Sept. 16-23. We need people to help us with 12 different areas and there is a place for everyone in this project. We need everything from people to work on our fundraising committee to people who can help with gather tools and materials. We have a list of over 100 different types of tools (some in multiples) and machinery that we will need to borrow come Sept. 16-23. All the tools will be well cared for and tagged so we know who owns what tool. We are going to need food to feed 1200 volunteers during build week. The groundwork is in place, we just need to till the soil from now until September. This is a big project and it's going to take all of us to get it done! I am so excited and I want everyone to share in my excitement and give White Bluff and Dickson County a crown jewel!!!!

Details on how to donate and needed equipment below.

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This is the proposed plan for a community playground to be located in White Bluff, Tennessee. Designed by local children and with equipment being provided by donations. Check back for updates on what, when and where things will happen next on this project.

Here's a list of the businesses who have bought components so far. Components will bear a plaque citing who made that piece of fun possible! There have also been a couple of donors who want to remain anonymous or who are going to dedicate their component in memory of a loved one. Also, two classes, one at Stuart Burns, and one at White Bluff Elementary are going to purchase items in memory of classmates who have passed away

Tree Fort - Carl's Perfect Pig

Boat - C & O Fiberglass

Trampoline Bridge - The Comfort Zone

Chain Bridge - Kerr Case Works

Rings - Cathey Heating & Air

Low Rings - Reliable Glass

Monkey Bars - Mid South Acoustics

Low Ladder - Gene's Body Shop

Chin-up Pipe (2) - Stop N Save

Balance on Chains - Mid South Generators

Paul Bunyon & Blue Ox - Hwy. 47 Lumber

Flying Saucer - Grogan Glass

Fire Pole - Nashville Wire

Rock Wall - GFWC Dickson Co. Woman's Club

Telephone System - anonymous

Tic-Tac-Toe - anonymous

Sand Table - anonymous

Chimes - anonymous

Benches (2) - White Bluff Video

Benches (2) - Tennessee Sour Dough

Dragon Wave Slide - Marine Medical

Available components :

Castle Maze - $3,000

Color Castle - $2,500

Wheelchair Access Ramping - $5,000 - partial donation from Interstate Packaging

Tube Slide - $2,000

Tornado Slide - $3,500

Small Tot Slides (2) $750 each

Tot Bouncy Bridge $550

Shaky Bridge $950

Spider Web/Soft Climber $950

Mister Station (2) $2,000 each

Swings (6) $750 bay

Tire Swing $1,000

A Shaded Seating Pavilion, Progressive Cargo Net, Progressive Small Net, Word Board, and a Flagpole are also needed in the playground design. These have not been assigned a price, but if you're interested in sponsoring one of these items, we'll work with you!

Anyone who wants to leave a mark on the playground can purchase pickets for $25 each. Picket purchasers have the option of adding a 17 character name. Bricks are $50 and can be engraved in two lines up to 30 characters. Also, trees are $200.

Donations of any amount can be sent to:

Field of Dreams Playground
PO Box 2
White Bluff, TN 37187

Our playground has been picked up as a community initiative by the GFWC Dickson County Woman's Club. They are a 501.c.3 non-profit organization. Donations are tax deductible and very much appreciated. For more details on how you can help please contact the projects fund-raising coordinator, Monica Gossett at (615)797-3511.

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