Groundbreaking Tuesday for Lake Sara Pearson Peninsula Phase I Project

Despite the surprise snowfall, the groundbreaking was held Tuesday afternoon for Phase I of the Pearson Peninsula project.

Dirt is already being moved for the project that will utilize the Effingham Beach property. Included in Phase I is access to the beach to all, and playgrounds for young children. A nine-hole disc golf course across the access road to the north is already in place and is nearing completion.

Lake Sara Forever volunteer Tom Ryan said if the weather allows, he is hoping for completion of Phase I by the time the fireworks are touched off for Independence Day.

Greg Sapp spoke with Ryan about the project...

Greg also had the opportunity to talk with Christo Schultz regarding fundraising for the project...

Greg also spoke with Effingham Water Authority Board Chairman about the project and its impact on the lake community and the entire area...

(FROM LEFT, CHRISTO SCHULTZ, TOM RYAN, JIM BOOS, ANDY HANFLAND, MICHAEL DIRKS WITH DAUGHTER ELLIE, JEFF BRUNOEHLER, JANET KENNEDY, BOB KENNEDY, CHERYL HABING AND ROB BROWN. BOOS AND BROWN ARE EFFINGHAM WATER AUTHORITY TRUSTEES, HANFLAND WAS PRESENT ON BEHALF OF FARNSWORTH GROUP, MICHAEL DIRKS IS LAKE SARA WATER SUPERINTENDENT, AND SCHULTZ, RYAN, BRUNOEHLER, THE KENNEDYS AND HABING ARE MEMBERS OF LAKE SARA FOREVER, THE GROUP OVERSEEING THE PROJECT)