ARIZONA STATE PARKS: For Immediate Release
Managing and conserving Arizona’s natural, cultural and recreational resources for the benefit of the people, both in our Parks and through our Partners. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Bilbrey at (602) 542-1996 or (602) 228-8518, or Monica Enriquez at (602) 542-6997. Contact by Email: pio(at)azstateparks.gov

Service Volunteers Needed for Tom Sawyer Day at Fort Verde State Historic Park on Saturday, September 6

(Phoenix, Arizona - August 13, 2008) - The historic Parade Ground at Fort Verde State Historic Park is surrounded by a white picket fence. Please join us, and work as Tom Sawyer did, to paint the fence from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, September 6.

The soldiers who once occupied this strategic position in the Verde Valley built picket fences at the fort. Today's fence represents that 137-year-old historic fence. The soldiers who worked here are now long gone, but the fence still needs to be painted!

Volunteers of all ages are welcome to come out and help for as long as you like. Volunteers 13 years of age and younger must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Volunteers 14 to 17 years of age may volunteer without parental supervision with a signed parent release form.

Please contact the volunteer manager if you would like to volunteer, just as Tom Sawyer recruited volunteers to paint Aunt Polly's fence in the 1876 classic written by Mark Twain. This is a great opportunity to show your children how to give back to their community and enjoy Arizona's State Parks. The park will provide paint and brushes.

For more information or to register for this event, please call the volunteer manager at (602) 542-4174 or visit azstateparks.com. For park information call Fort Verde at (928) 567-3275.

Fort Verde is located in the Town of Camp Verde.

Directions from Phoenix: I-17 North; Exit 285 - General Crook Trail; Right turn onto Hwy 260 E; Left turn on Main Street; Right turn onto Hollamon St. Main office is located on the right at 125 E. Hollamon St.

For information about Arizona State Parks call (602) 542-4174 (outside of the Phoenix metro area call toll-free (800) 285-3703) or visit the website at www.azstateparks.com.

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