Legion Park Event Center Update

Thanks to the many who have embraced this project to bring a climate-controlled, year-round space for family reunions, birthday and graduation parties, weddings, business meetings, corporate parties, auctions, community festivals, and other events to Legion Park in Platteville.  Fundraising is going very well.  Our goal for the base building is $600,000 and we have monies and/or pledges for approximately 75% of the goal.

Sheri Engelke, chair of Legion Park Event Center Committee, shares,  “The dedicated members of our event center team have been holding preliminary informational meetings with contractors as well as visiting contractor build sites, checking with past customers and reviewing initial quotes. From that effort, our team has identified two primary construction candidates.  The requested design and specifications have been provided to these contractors; and our team will be meeting in the next couple of weeks to make a final selection of the contractor.  Approximately 30 days after contractor selection, we will be inviting the public to join the contractor and our team for a complete review of the planned project.”   

It should be noted that the construction timetable now calls for a groundbreaking in association with 2019 Dairy Days Contributing to this decision:  the many events held in Legion Park through the summer; the wettest fall (2018) in recent history; the snowiest winter some can remember with projections of flooding; the 6 to 8 week timetable to approve plans and $600K in committed funds prior to contract signing [NOTE: the sooner the contract is executed, the better. Steel and lumber prices (like gasoline) are increasing daily].

To paraphrase a much used quote, “Now is the time for all to come to the aid of our community.”  Follow the great leadership shown by the volunteers leading this initiative and the many wonderful contributors.  Join us now and be identified as a community collaborator.

Donations of any size are important whether it is $10, $500, $2,500, $5,000 or more.  All are helpful.   1000 names on the entrance kiosk would send a great message of our community collaboration for future generations.  Those wishing to be a part of this effort may send checks to Inspiring Community, Inc. PO Box 503, Platteville, Wi 53818 and note “Event Center” on memo line.

Contributors To Date Have Taken Us Over $430,000!