AT LAST SATURDAY’S GRIZZLY STADIUM COMMUNITY CLEANUP

DAY AROUND 125 VOLUNTEERS RANGING FROM RETIREES, TEACHERS, COACHES, ADMINISTRATORS, PARENTS, STUDENTS,

CHILDREN, CONTRACTORS, CAL FIRE CREWS FROM THE MARIPOSA AND CATHEY’S VALLEY STATIONS, ONE COUNTY SUPERVISOR, AND ONE SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER PITCHED IN

AND COMPLETELY STRIPPED AND CLEARED THE FIELDS AND

SURROUNDING HILLSIDES. WEEDEATERS HUMMED, CHAIN

SAWS GROWLED, HEAVY EQUIPMENT ROLLED AND CREAKED,

ALL IN A TRUE COMMUNITY EFFORT TO PREPARE THE FACILITY

FOR THE ONGOING PHASE I CONSTRUCTION. AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE, MARK HARRIS AND JAY MUNK SET UP THEIR BARBECUE

AND MADE BREAKFAST BURRITOS FOR THE CROWD, AND STAYED AROUND TO PROVIDE GIANT HOT DOGS AND WATERMELON FOR LUNCH. IT WAS IMPRESSIVE, AND ONE RESIDENT

COMMENTED, “THIS IS WHY I LOVE MARIPOSA.”














GAZETTE PHOTOS BY DAN TUCKER