Wet weather doesn’t dampen volunteers’ enthusiasm

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March 26, 2016

Volunteer Jeffery Morris, a Dougherty County Public Works employee, cuts wiring on fence that was removed from around Thornton Gym by workers Saturday during a community work day at the facility. (Staff Photo: Carlton Fletcher)

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A group of 30 to 40 volunteers pitches in for a community work day at the Thornton Gym recreation facility.

Albany City Manager Sharon Subadan climbs to the Thornton Gym balcony area Saturday for a bird’s eye view of work that was done by volunteers during a community work day. (Staff Photo: Carlton Fletcher)

The Rev. Sam Snead, pastor of Bethesda Community Church in Albany and a member of the Albany Utility Board, helps clean up the wooded area around Thornton Gym Saturday. (Staff Photo: Carlton Fletcher)

Keep Albany-Dougherty Beautiful Director Judy Bowles collects debris in the area around Thornton Gym during a community work day Saturday. (Staff Photo: Carlton Fletcher)

Albany City Manager Sharon Subadan and her husband Carl inspect work done at the East Albany Thornton Gym Saturday. (Staff Photo: Carlton Fletcher)

City officials expect the new pool/splash park under construction adjacent to the Thornton Gym in East Albany to be completed by May. (Staff Photo: Carlton Fletcher)

Monique Knight, who works with the Albany Utility Board, and her 4-year-old daughter Londyn Knight pitch in during a community work day at the Thornton Gym in East Albany Saturday. (Staff Photo: Carlton Fletcher)

Assistant Albany City Manager Wes Smith clears debris from the baseball/softball field that is part of the Thornton Gym recreation complex. (Staff Photo: Carlton Fletcher)

Jacqueline Robinson, left, the Albany Boys and Girls Clubs director of programs and outcome measurements, talks with volunteers, from left, Kadijah Green, Adolphus Howard Jr., Keimon Jefferson and Aunquarius Brown during a Saturday community work day at Thornton Gym. (Staff Photo: Carlton Fletcher)

Keimon Jefferson, an 18-year-old senior at Monroe High School, scrapes materials off the floor Saturday during a community work day at the East Albany Thornton Gym. (Staff Photo: Carlton Fletcher)

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Wet weather doesn’t dampen volunteers’ enthusiasm

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