The new playground at St. Catherine of Siena Parish and School in Metairie was built by skilled and unskilled construction volunteers and parish organizations Aug. 3-7, 2022, including our very own Daniel “Danny” Polson. Danny spent his birthday weekend working hard on the playground to finish it before the school year began on August 9, 2022. In fact, his late father helped build the playground 30 years ago, which has been enjoyed by Danny and his three sisters these past years. Today, he helps build this fantastic playground for his children, “Twinkies,” and future generations to come.With safety being a priority, the decision was made to build a new, expanded playground using modern technology that is weather-resistant and won’t rot, fade, or splinter. The new construction today replaces an old wooden playground that had fallen into disrepair due to the natural elements of sun and rain. The playground has artificial turf replacing the former tire mulch, a rubber running track, and is surrounded by an iron fence. The same company that created the playground 30 years ago – Playgrounds by Leathers – again designed this one. It was funded primarily by donations from the parish Men’s Club, Ladies Coop Club, a school-building fee as part of tuition, summer camp proceeds, and iGiveCatholic donations. Great work to all the volunteers and helpers who helped build a fantastic playground!