MIDDLETOWN—Eagle Scout Wiley Matthews found a unique way to beautify Maple Hill Park in Middletown—create a 12-foot walkway that crosses a small stream near the park’s pond.
Mayor Joseph DeStefano was on hand for a ribbon cutting ceremony on May 27 and said that the bridge is a great addition to the park. “Kids get a bad rap,” the mayor said, “so it’s great to call attention to young people doing something good like this.”
Matthews worked with John Bianchi, the city’s Working Supervisor of Parks and Recreation, to find a project. The Parks Department often does not have the manpower for new projects, Bianchi said, and he welcomes Eagle Scout projects. This is the fourth project that Eagle Scouts have contributed to Middletown parks.
Eagle Scout Wiley Matthews (L) with working supervisor John Bianchi at the walking bridge at Maple Hill Park in Middletown on May 27, 2016. Yvonne Marcotte/Epoch Times
