The grand opening of the Rotary Athletic Park was held on Saturday September 11. Despite the colder weather, many people came out to the event. The idea of being a major sponsor of the park was presented to us four years ago. We made it our goal to raise $500,000 in five years. It has been worth while endeavor as we can see many community members who walk the paved walkways, children and families play in the fields or in the ball diamonds and also seniors who live close by enjoying the Horse shoe pits. It is a beautiful large park that has 3 soccer fields, a batting cage and 3 ball diamonds.

We are so thankful for all of the community members and business owners who over the years contributed financially to see the park come to fruition. We were finally able to present the Town of Olds with a $500,000 cheque, a year earlier than planned. It took years of fundraising and many volunteer hours by the Rotary members through the Golf Tournaments, Harvest Balls, Shrimp Sales, and Grant Applications including District 5360 Community Development Project Grants and other initiatives.