

Volunteers ready site for playground gazebo
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On Sunday, ground was prepared for the construction of the covered pavilon (gazebo) at the Idyllwild community Center site. Here Paul Newkirk (left), Dawn Sonnier (center) and Brent Sechrest (right) begin the heavy lifting. Earlier in the day, Steven Busher and Jason Sonnier were helping, too. Community Lumber is providing the materials for this project at cost, Sonnier said. Photo by J.P. Crumrine

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