Alameda Park shelter rental opening draws early crowd
Debbie Stoutjesdyk was first in line at 4 a.m. Friday, Feb. 24, at the Butler County Government Center to reserve a shelter at Alameda Park this summer. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
The Odd Fellows gazebo and the Masonic shelter at Alameda Park were in demand among those who woke up early Friday, Feb. 24, to make sure they got the picnic shelter they wanted on the day they wanted.
About 50 people arrived at the county Government Center for the first day that parks and recreation department staff accepted reservations for park shelters.
“I left at 3 a.m.,” said Debbie Stoutjesdyk, of Brentwood, Allegheny County.
