We received an email from Don Stein yesterday afternoon announcing that the Riverton Post Office is no longer in the U.S. Post Office’s sights for potential closure:

I have just received word that the U.S. Postal Service has cancelled the meeting scheduled for tomorrow evening (Wednesday, April 20) at the Riverton Fire House. The regional manager for the Postal Service said that they were not going to hold the meeting due to the fact that they had “tabled the study” of the Riverton Post Office.

At least for now, it appears that the Post Office in Riverton is safe.

Regards,
Don

The Riverton General Store was bustling with visitors as was the rest of the town this past Saturday, April 16, on Opening Day for trout fishing. Photo: Maria Moore

Have You Heard the News … Barkhamsted Is Getting A New Playground and They Need Your Help!

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The Barkhamsted School’s PTO is holding an old-fashioned Playground Raising at the Barkhamsted School and they are looking for help! The playground will be built on Memorial Day Weekend, May 28 through May 30, and help will be needed on each of those days to unwrap equipment, assemble equipment, check in volunteers, organize the parts/hardware table, feed the crews, spread mulch, and everything else in between!

Our reporter spoke to Barkhamsted First Selectman Don Stein who confirmed that the playground is being funded through a STEAP (Small Town Economic Advancement Program) grant. In September of 2010 Barkhamsted received over $171,000 to fund the new playground which will be handicapped accessible. There will also be drainage work done at the site, Don said.

Asked if New Hartford residents could also help out, Don said they’d be very welcome to. He reminded our reporter that when the playscape at Brodie Park was put up, residents from Barkhamsted helped out too. “It’s great to have the two town’s working together.” Don said. And in that spirit: If you’re looking for a worthwhile project to lend a hand on, mark your calendar for Memorial Day weekend to help out with the playground raising in Barkhamsted. Remember, the Antolini School playground won’t be far behind…

Following is the flyer we received looking for volunteers to help build the playground, plus a list of equipment which they’d love for you to bring along if you have it. Please note that for insurance reasons, you must be over 18 to help out.

If you’d like to help, please contact Jill Ayers at jayers@snet.net or Vicki Preato at mvtck@yahoo.com.