McCoy Creek Trail Update 2023

This has been a busy and productive year for the Board.

We have 3 new Board Members who have brought a lot of new ideas and enthusiasm. Shawn Ward, Gina Textor and Ralph McDonald from the City planning
commission.

We also lost 2 of our founding Members - Lloyd Miller and Sheila Daly. Their knowledge and history of the Trail will be lost. They LOVED the Trail.

Projects completed in the last 12 months include:

  • Trail Extension from Schirmer Parkway to River St Joe Brewery
  • Metal deck rails on the two overlook decks
  • Added additional 8 American Chestnuts trees
  • Scouts built staircases on each side of Proud Creek
  • Scouts built a bridge over Proud Creek
  • Berrien County Prisoners worked to cut back brush so the Creek is visible
  • to walkers ( 6 very productive days by the Prisoners )
  • We also had another very successful Trek-N-Treat ( 1200)

 

Several benches were placed to Honor individuals

  • Bob Hoven
  • Lou Desenberg ( President of Mich Gateway)
  • Class of 1962 - gift from Class reunion

 

In an effort to get more people involved on the Trail we have asked two local
firms to landscape an area for us.

  • Edgewater Automation - Bainton Mill
  • Redbud Roots - Comer of the Commons closest to the Creek.

 

A big shout out to the DPW workers who assist the Board with several
projects each year.

    Jerry Flenar

    Chairperson

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