Grand Opening of Prospect Skate Park, Matt Kenney Memorial Skatepark.

 Today was the grand opening of the Matt Kenney Memorial Skate park.  It was a PERFECT day for it too.  It was in the upper 70's with a slight breeze to help cool things off.  The Prospect Police Explorers had a DJ Station setup for music and they gave away great Black t-shirts to the first 250 kids.  There were also plenty of refreshments.  They gave away nearly 400 hot dogs, sodas, bottled water juice boxes for the kids and potato chips. 

Connecticut Senator Joan Hartley was there and said a few words, as was State Rep Vicki Nardello.  Several people told stories of Matt, his good nature, and his great personality. 

 

Channel 8 was there with their film crew too.

Mayor Bob Chatfield (longest continually elected official in Ct)

It reminds me why I choose to be so active in this great town, and raise our family here.  Prospect took this awful tragedy, and turned it into something amazing. 

 

State Rep Vickie Nardello

Ct Senator Joan Hartley

 Rest in Peace Matt, you would have loved your park.

 

Anne Marie Burr

Mr Kenney, Matt's Dad.

Matt Kenney's little brother doing the honors of cutting the ribbon.