Raising money to refurbish park

People can quench their thirst at Havre Festival Days this weekend while helping to restore a north-side park and honor a deceased 8-year-old Havre girl.

Nadir Greytak, a Havre High School freshman, has undertaken the massive effort of rebuilding a nameless park in North Havre as a way of thanking his adopted hometown and providing recreational activities for north-side families.

He will be selling bottles of water at Festival Days rodeos and at S. A.T. U.R. D.A. Y. Market at Town Square.

Water will be sold for $2 per bottle, he said. "I hope to turn $100 into $1,000."

Greytak started the project to get his Eagle Scout badge, and it has blossomed into a community-wide effort. He has obtained the support of businesses, service clubs and government agencies.

He plans to name the park after Grace Gibson, the 8-year-old Havre girl who won the hearts of Havreites as she battled cancer before succumbing earlier this year.

"I want to make the park enjoyable for the whole family, not just the children," he said.

If all goes well, the aging equipment may be removed from the park and the new equipment installed during a three-day weekend in October.

Greytak has been going out into the community, convincing businesses to help in the park restoration effort.

So far, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway, Triangle Communications, United Way, Lions Club and Rotary have donated money or items for the project. Beaver Creek Sign Co. will provide a sign for "Grace's Place," he said.

In all, $10,000 in cash and equipment will be needed, he said.

The biggest challenge will be to raise $5,195 needed for the massive slide set that will be the centerpiece of the park, he said.

Money from the water sales will be used for the slides, he said.

People can quench their thirst at Havre Festival Days this weekend while helping to restore a north-side park and honor a deceased 8-year-old Havre girl.

Nadir Greytak, a Havre High School freshman, has undertaken the massive effort of rebuilding a nameless park in North Havre as a way of thanking his adopted hometown and providing recreational activities for north-side families.

He will be selling bottles of water at Festival Days rodeos and at S. A.T. U.R. D.A. Y. Market at Town Square.

Water will be sold for $2 per bottle, he said. "I hope to turn $100 into $1,000."

Greytak started the project to get his Eagle Scout badge, and it has blossomed into a community-wide effort. He has obtained the support of businesses, service clubs and government agencies.

He plans to name the park after Grace Gibson, the 8-year-old Havre girl who won the hearts of Havreites as she battled cancer before succumbing earlier this year.

"I want to make the park enjoyable for the whole family, not just the children," he said.

If all goes well, the aging equipment may be removed from the park and the new equipment installed during a three-day weekend in October.

Greytak has been going out into the community, convincing businesses to help in the park restoration effort.

So far, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway, Triangle Communications, United Way, Lions Club and Rotary have donated money or items for the project. Beaver Creek Sign Co. will provide a sign for "Grace's Place," he said.

In all, $10,000 in cash and equipment will be needed, he said.

The biggest challenge will be to raise $5,195 needed for the massive slide set that will be the centerpiece of the park, he said.

Money from the water sales will be used for the slides, he said.