Two swingsets suffered approximately $3,000 in damage and a white vinyl fence suffered approximately $2,000 in damage.
View full sizeThe playground that was damaged by the June 1 tornado at the Wilbraham Children's Museum.WILBRAHAM – The Wilbraham Children’s Museum suffered damage to the playground in the June 1 tornado, Veronicalynn Stratton, president of the non-profit children’s museum at 378 Main Street, said.
Stratton said there was no damage to the building, but the playground suffered heavy damage from trees and brush. Two swingsets on the property suffered approximately $3,000 in damage, Stratton said, and a white vinyl fence suffered approximately $2,000 in damage.
Stratton said the town cleared fallen trees from the property. The site is owned by the town.
The Wilbraham Rotary Club and a group of volunteers cleared the brush and debris from the site, she said.
Insurance on the property covers fire and theft, so some fund-raising will be done to pay the cost of repairing the swingsets and fence, Stratton said.
Fund-raisers being planned include a can and bottle drive, a night out at a local restaurant where part of the profits are donated to the museum and other events. Further details will be available later, Stratton said.
Users of the Children’s Museum pay to join playgroups, which pay for the facility’s utility costs, Stratton said. She said there is no budget for tornado repairs.
The Wilbraham Children’s Museum is at the intersection of Main Street and Church Lane, which was in the path of the June 1 F-3 tornado.