Hazelwood Trail Dedication Ceremony
June 5th, 2010 - National Trails Day
The City of Newcastle, the Newcastle Weed Warriors, and Newcastle Trails
honored the Scouts and their volunteers who constructed the trail by hosting
an official Grand Opening with a Dedication Ceremony for a "Job Well Done!"
Mayor John Dulcich of Newcastle presided,
and a group walk on the trail followed the ceremony.
Special "Thanks" to our event spnsor,
Orthodontic Excellence, located in Newcastle, WA.
~~~ Here's a Recap of the Trail Construction with Pictures of the Work Parties ~~~
October 2009 - Hazelwood Trail Construction Began
Eagle Scout Candidates Nathan Malmberg and Aaron Escamilla, of Troop 446, each completed 300 feet of the eastern section of the Hazelwood Trail. The Scouts, taking on the challenge of constructing the proposed trail, cut through downed trees, removed brush, dug roots, moved rocks, transplanted ferns, and leveled or “graded” slopes to make a walkable trail. They successfully completed their projects and earned their Eagle Scout awards, with praises from Newcastle Parks Director, Michael Holly, and Newcastle Trails. The Scouts were responsible for recruiting their volunteers and coordinating their individual work parties. Youth and adult volunteers supported the Scouts in their projects, as well as Newcastle Trails and Weed Warrior Board Members. Many thanks to the Scouts for their efforts and contribution to the community, and congratulations for completing their successful Eagle Scout projects!
November 2009 -
Hazelwood Trail Construction Continued
Eagle Scout Evan Bell and volunteers constructed another 250 feet of the Hazelwood Trail in November. The trail features switchbacks which mitigate the slope of the western hill in Hazelwood Park. Below are pictures from Evan's work party which depict the trail before, during, and after construction. Thanks so much to Evan B. and his volunteers for their hard work and a great job! Michael Holly, Newcastle Parks Director, has another Eagle Scout candidate interested in completing another section of the trail. With only 350 feet of trail left to construct, the Hazelwood Trail is almost complete and will be a nice addition to the Newcastle Trail System.
December 2009 - Hazelwood Trail Construction Completed
Eagle Scout candidate Il dar Hayes of Scout Troop 499and his group of volunteers completed the last 350 feet of trail, linking the West Cross Town Trail
to 116th Ave. SE in the Hazelwood neighborhood.
Pictures of the Hazelwood Trail Constuction:
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