The Kosciusko Parks and Recreation Board confirmed a ribbon-cutting for the Chinworth Bridge trail extension on Oct. 9 at 3 p.m., discussed staffing and publicity, and planned a volunteer workday to clear the trailhead and signage before the event.

Staff and board members said county communications staff and volunteers will support a press release, photographer and on-site assistance for the ceremony. Board members agreed a photographer should be arranged and that a press release should note the date and time; volunteers and staff offered to provide an easel and other materials for the event.

The board also discussed trail signage for the new extension. Staff proposed keeping signage simple at this stage: two small metal county signs with the parks and rec logo (one at each end) and a mileage/direction marker at the west end to maintain consistency with Downtown Warsaw signage. Board members asked staff to provide pricing and vendor quotes and to consider coordinating design concepts with MACOG’s North Central Indiana Crossway Trails signage when the county develops a broader wayfinding plan.

Finally, members planned at least one volunteer workday to clean the Chinworth trailhead sign area and remove overgrown shrubs so the main sign will be visible for the ribbon cutting. Board members discussed weekend and weekday options (tentatively planning for the weekend of Oct. 5 or the weekday of Oct. 7) and agreed staff will circulate an email to coordinate volunteers, tools and debris removal plans with the historical society and adjacent property owners.