Messenger photo by Megan Edwards

Sue Reeds, a member of Friends of Westgate Park, tills around the Westgate Park and Recreation Center entrance sign. Reeds and about a dozen others beat the heat Saturday morning cleaning around the grounds of Westgate Park in preparation for planting later this summer. So far, the organization has planted hostas near the building and have had several members adopt plant beds around the park for upkeep. The organization is still planning future projects, including a rain garden and planting in other plant beds around the park and recreation building.

Sue Laughlin, vice president of Friends of Westgate Park, finishes tilling ground around the Westgate Park and Recreation Center entrance sign. Laughlin and about a dozen others from the organization cleaned the grounds Saturday, a routine done every other week.

Bob Yocom, member of Friends of Westgate Park, turns soil near the Westgate Recreation Center, in preparation of planting plants later this summer. So far, the organization has planted hostas near the building and have had several members adopt plant beds around the park, for upkeep. The organization still plans on other projects, including a rain garden and planting in other plant beds around the park and recreation building.