The park sits on the corner of White and Columbia,.  Most people don't even know that it is a park.  It consists of an old Black Walnut tree surrounded by a quarter acre of grass, next to a historic white house.  The home was build in 1857, and the tree was planted by the owners in 1860.  This is the oldest or second oldest tree in the city of St. Helens.  The other contender for oldest being the redwood that was planted on Dubois Lane by Milton way.                   (See Park with No Name)

The City of St. Helens is in the process of "downsizing" it's parks system, they will lay off some employees, demote their park superintendent to "Maintenance Worker"  and consolidate City Parks with the City Maintenance Department.  Consequently, there will be little or no money for park maintenance.    They plan to maintain only the parks that they have to, and certainly not "waste their time" on maintaining small neighborhood "Pocket Parks." 
The St. Helens Kiwanis Daybreakers Cub took it upon themselves to ask the city if they could possibly "Adopt" this park.   
The City Parks pleased with a group willing to help out..  The City Parks Commission is now hoping that with short funds, this might be a potential solution to some of their problems.   'We can always hope for as much community involvement as possible in our parks," said Parks Board member Nancy Sullivan. "People are always welcome to volunteer."

The Kiwanis Crew, ready for Park Clean up.  From back to front: Jeff Benham, Ken Withers, Joe Nelson (sitting), Dena, Nelson, Pam Benham, and Nancy Sullivan.                                                                     
Camera shy: Lynda Heurof, Bradley Benham and his friend Alex.                                                                                             
                                                                           
                                                                         (picture taken by Verna Shell)

Dave Freytag runs the weed eater as other Kiwanis members cut grass and weed, as part of their park clean up project.
Kiwanis clubs all try to make their communities a little bit better.