Press Release-Memorial Park Dedication

Press release from the Village of Hanover Park:

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HANOVER PARK – MEMORIAL PARK DEDICATION
IN MEMORY OF VILLAGE PRESIDENTS SONYA CRAWSHAW AND IRWIN BOCK

On Saturday, June 14, 2008, at 2:00 PM, the Mallard Lake Bike Trail Memorial Park located at the southeast corner of Greenbrook Boulevard and Arlington Drive will be dedicated in memory of former Village Presidents Sonya A. Crawshaw and Irwin A. Bock.

The establishment of Memorial Park was a collaborative effort between the DuPage County Forest Preserve District, IDI International, Inc., Walsh Landscape Construction, Inc., the Hanover Park Public Works Department, Boy Scout Troop No. 191, and the Eagle Scout service project of Matthew Masciola. Through the efforts of many, the park evolved into a beautiful tribute to two prior Village Presidents who dedicated many years of service to the Village. Their vision of Hanover Park was instrumental in the Village development that occurred over the years.

The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County owns the land parcel and approved the plan for Memorial Park. IDI International, Inc. donated 14 trees – 4 Autumn Blaze Maples, 6 Glenleven Lindens, and 4 Austrian Pine Trees. Walsh Landscape Construction, Inc. assisted with site layout and planted the 14 trees and also 5 Sargent Crab Trees. The Hanover Park Public Works Department assisted with the site plan, the preparation of the brick paver path and concrete pads, installed two benches, a flag pole, and a light for the flag pole. Matthew Masciola, as part of his Eagle Scout service project, coordinated the Boy Scouts and adult leaders of Boy Scout Troop No. 191 to prepare 3 planting beds with 10 tons of sand and 12 cubic yards of mushroom compost, planted 186 Stella D’Oro daylilies, 124 Black Eyed Susans, 26 Autumn Jazz Arrowwood Viburnum bushes, spread 9 cubic yards of mulch in the planting beds and installed a brick paver path leading to the flag pole and benches.

The public is welcome to attend the dedication ceremony event. Contact Mark Masciola at 630/372-4212 for further information.