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Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 11:03 AM

Columbus PTO celebrates grand opening of CES playground

COLUMBUS - The Colum bus Chamber of Commerce is proud to partner with Columbus Elementary PTO to celebrate the grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for the brandnew playground at Columbus Elementary. Join them Wednesday, June 25, at 4 p.m., at 1324 Bowie St. in Columbus, to mark this ex citing milestone for the Columbus community.

This new playground, locat- ed on Milam Street, was made possible by the generosity of numerous sponsors and supporters, including The Lions Club of Co- lumbus, Columbus Rotary Club, San Bernard Electric Coopera - tive, H-E-B, Walmart, the Scott and Kelli Krec Family, Glueck Concrete Inc.–Joseph and Ashley Glueck Family, Cobank Sharing Success Program, The Monty and Fran Gillett Estate, The Trull Foundation, and the Columbus Elementary School PTO Board.

The project was led by the Columbus Elementary PTO, a nonprofit dedicated to enriching the lives of students and staff. The playground is dedicated to Monty and Fran Gillett, two beloved members of the community whose legacy of kindness and generosity lives on through this joyful, active space for local children.

The ribbon cutting is free and open to the public. Families, friends, and community members are invited to attend, explore the new play area, and celebrate a space built with love, purpose, and community support.

For more information about the ribbon cutting, the playground or the Columbus Chamber of Commerce, please contact 979-732-8385 or assist@columbustexas. org.


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