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Show 14 Enterprise, April 6, 1993 East Carbon benefits from volunteer efforts By ANN KAY MARSING Staff writer Earl Gunderson is no stranger to volunteer work in East Carbon. Hes been a part of many projects over the years. Hes worked on the installation of lights on the football field at East Carbon High School and the construction of a foot bridge and benches with the Eagle Scouts at Eagle Park in Sun-nysi- de Canyon. Gunderson helped charter the East Carbon Wildlife Federation and the East Carbon Search and Rescue service. He is working with John Garr to have freeway lights installed at Sunnys-id- e Junction, as well as the rest area near the same location. Gunderson and other community-minde- d resi- dents are now involved in the development of the city park. Some construction began about a year ago and will be in full swing again as the weather improves. The first project at the park was the construction of a 5QX75 covered pavilion which involved many local residents and businesses. Labor parties were designated, and the work began. Cafes, shops and businesses donated food and pop for the workers. Superintendent Joe Fie- lder, Sunnyside Coal, donated flagpole pipe and manpower. The Industrial Company (TIC) and East Carbon Development Corporation (ECDC) donated manpower and machinery. Resident Don McCourt donated the use of his welder for the iron work, and the East Carbon Department Store donated cable and hardware for the flagpole. Jim Leonard, Miners Trading Post, donated the flag. Gunderson said about $30,000 will be spent from city budgets between the pavilion roof and the restroom facilities. The roof will be done first, with Earl Gunderson has worked with other East Carbon residents for the completion of a park and pavilion. restroom construction slated for later this summer. The new park will also have a walking track around the outer rim, and art students from ECHS are planning to paint the cement retaining walls on the south side of the park. The murals will tell the story of the min ing industry in East Carbon. Plans are underway with Richard Robinson and the College of Eastern Utah mining department to move a caboose from Provo to the park. It will be used to house memorabilia and will have a plaque explaining its significance to the East Carbon area. The caboose was formerly used on loaded coal trains coming from the Horse Canyon mine. It was moved to Geneva Steel after Horse Canyon closed down operations in 1980. CEU is donating its diesel tractor for transport. ecommended 2: When kindling is well, place 10-1- 5 pounds burning of briquettes on fire. Step |