Folks in Saline are working to make Henne Field a central part of downtown by lighting it up this fall. The Friends of Henne Field has launched a crowdfunding campaign to install streetlights along the walkways of the near-downtown park. The group wants to raise $35,000 over the next two weeks for the $95,000 project. You can find the crowdfunding campaign
here.
"It will make a tremendous difference," says David Rhoads, vice chair of the Friends of
Henne Field. "People walk the path only during the day time now."
Henne Field was donated to Saline Area Schools donated in 1947. It fell into disuse in recent years until the Friends of Henne Field began working to make it into a community green space in 2007. They believe its location near downtown makes it an ideal for festivals, car shows and other small events.
The addition of the street lights is the next step forward for the group. It has already raised $25,000 for the effort, and will receive a $35,000 matching grant from the state if it can raise another $35,000 through the crowdfunding campaign. When the money is raised, Rhoads hopes to have project done by the end of November.
Source: David Rhoads, vice chair of the Friends of Henne Field
Writer: Jon Zemke
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