Click HERE to view the winning entries in the rocket poster contest.
The Playground dedication was held July 4, 2007 during Communityfest.
The Playground Build Was Completed in ONE Weekend!
April 20/21/22, 2007 This was a community build.
December 14, 2006
We've reached our goal!
Neenah Rotary announced a $20,000 pledge that took the donation total over the needed $160,000. Thank you to the community for your tremendous support.
November 30, 2006
The Plexus Corp. Charitable Foundation is pleased to announce a $100,000 contribution towards the Re-Launch the Rocket project. With this generous support we are within $20,000 of the $160,000 goal!
Plexus Rocket Press Release
The City of Neenah's Parks and Recreation Department recently presented Future Neenah with an opportunity to partner and fundraise for replacement of the rocket in Riverside Park. Our board of directors has enthusiastically approved FNI's involvement in this wonderful community project!
The original rocket was placed in the park in 1966 and no longer meets the current safety standards and thus is not insurable as it stands today. FNI will assist in raising the necessary funds to replace the old rocket with a modern and handicapped accessible rocket playground. FNI Board member Jeff Holecko has agreed to co-chair this initiative with Dawn Christensen, co-owner of Century 21. The campaign kicked off July 4, 2006 during Communityfest with plans to launch (build) the rocket in spring of 2007. This will be a community build. Lift off will be July 4, 2007.
The project goal is $160,000. Contact the Future Neenah office at 722-1920 if you are interested in volunteering or donating to this exciting community project! You may also use the link at the bottom of this page to print a Rocket Playground donation form.
We are going "Back to the Future" – the Riverside Park is being updated for a new generation of Neenah's children.
The rendering above depict the entire rocket play system which will also include a space shuttle, moon buggy and astronaut/alien pretend panels. (Items/Rendering subject to change.)
Rocket Playground Features, The countdown –
10 Pentagon Deck
9 Interior Hub Ladder
8 Decagon Roofs
7 Spacecraft Command Modules
6 Spacecraft View Extensions
5 Full Spacecraft Panels and Launch Pad sign
4 Moon rock climber
3 Moon crater climber
2 Space kid climber
1 Rocket roof
Blast off!
This is the rocket as it stood in the park.
See an exciting 3-D Rocket Playground video - click on the link below!
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Play Rocket Video!
