Last Monday, my children (ages 2 and 9 mo) and I were told to leave the Lone Rock Community Park during school hours by someone associated with Lone Rock School. We were not drinking, doing drugs, or breaking the law. We were swinging. My kids and I were on a walk and spotted a weathered sign by the Three Mile Fire station that says “Lone Rock Community Park,” so we stopped to play on the swings behind the station.
I have a problem with the action of this person for two reasons. First of all, being named a community park implies that it is for the community and as there is no visible signage warning us to not use the swings during certain hours, I interpreted this park to be open to the public. Secondly, as a taxpayer, I assume some funds for the construction, the maintenance, and upkeep of the park come from my taxes. Therefore, to be told that my children and I can’t use this community park frustrates me and confuses me. If the swing set is not part of the park, then where is the boundary line? What is a community park? Who is allowed to use it?
If this community park no longer belongs to the community, then please, take the sign down to prevent small children from enjoying those swings!
Rebekah Piazza
Stevensville