Jones Pond Improvements

Views from Fifth St. (top) and the Lyon Ave side (bottom) of Jones Pond show the new walkways between the rows of boulders along Fifth St., repairs to the 2 staircases, a new concrete pond wall and a new, partly concrete, road between the football field and the pond, a fence along the hill by the open runoff pipe, a metal drain grate, and several raised areas to collect water along the sides of the pond. To the enjoyment of the waterfowl, recent rains restored the pond’s water level that was very low to dry only a few weeks ago. Not pictured: it is now possible to walk around the entire pond. Part of the cement circle was removed last winter and now it is covered with debris. Share your memories of playing on this cement ring with the EP Historical Society (401) 438-1750 and the photographer Susan Cady at digsEPhistory@hotmail.com.