Join the City of Buchanan, the Buchanan Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber for a double ribbon cutting on Monday, October 26th, beginning at 10:00am, celebrating two community-built additions to Buchanan’s parks.

10:00 a.m. – Kathryn Park, 315 Moccasin, Buchanan

For more than 100 years, Kathryn Park has been a favorite for Buchanan families. Nestled in a neighborhood near Moccasin Elementary, the park was named a top priority for new equipment in the Buchanan Area Recreation Board’s master plan. The board helped choose the equipment and design the space. Then dozens of local volunteers joined Buchanan’s Department of Public Works to install everything in under two days. The park has been busy ever since.

11:00 a.m. – Buckshot Disc Golf, McCoy Creek Recreation Area, 606 Clark Street

Buckshot Disc Golf was made possible by a $10,000 Promoting Active Communities (PAC) grant the City received through the Michigan Fitness Foundation. A group of community members representing the parks, the Trail, local schools, and the City reviewed and inventoried Buchanan’s fitness and activity assets. They agreed a disc golf course would be an excellent addition. Local residents had already asked the City to pursue a course, and those dedicated volunteers designed the course and installed the equipment the PAC grant purchased. It was truly a community effort.

Come celebrate the volunteers, partners, and neighbors who made these projects happen. Bring the family, and bring a disc!