The Friends of the Riverwalk, (Known as FRW) is a committee of the Foothills Rails-to-Trails. The FRW took on this project to create a park to honor the Veterans of the area. This project was paid for by donations from local residents and businesses. (No taxpayer dollars)
The tree carving included the following animals: Racoons, Owls, Fish, Eagles, and Mushrooms and Gnomes.
The FRW volunteers have been working to beautify the trail along the Puyallup River. Their long term goal is to connect the Puyallup Trail to the cities of Tacoma, Edgewood, Orting, and Sumner.
The artist is Jason Smathers, a local chain saw artist that has done carvings in Buckley and Orting. Phone #360-346-0084.
Donations made by: Korum Motors, Puyallup Kiwanis,Daffodil Valley Volkssport Assn., American Legion, Foothills Coalition, Nancy Wittenberg, Bob & Diane Kastama, Ken Woolery, Ernie & Ellen Bay, Bill Hilton, Ben Heeb, John Prideaux, Mariella Arnold, Dixie Gatchel, Ray Dally, Dianne Niemann, Dave Seabrook, Happy Donuts, Hill Funeral Home, VFW#2224, Loras Gassmann, Randy Lindblad, Don & Janet Rich, Carolyn Schabel, Fleet Reserve, Zdenko Danes, Gene Harvey, Ralph Furland, Ed & Edie Moersch, Larry & Barb Volland.
Website for the Foothills Rails-to-Trail Coalition:
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Geocache fo the tree carving:
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