Paws Town at Boardman Park

As soon as the big mounds of dirt at the Paws Town site dry out enough to support heavy machinery without getting stuck in the mud, construction to complete the area's first dog park will again be moving forward. It should not take long to complete the spreading and leveling phase of the construction project. Then we will move to the installation of water lines for the doggie and people drinking fountains. After that, it's on to landscaping and walkways. The fencing will then be installed and all of the additional decorative features such as signage and benches will be moved in. Despite the lack of work on the physical location, there has been a lot of behind the scenes work being done at our meetings and we are still anticipating a summer opening date.

Who is Marge Hartman? Marjorie Hartman was born July 4, 1922, one of three daughters of James and Margaret Hill. She married Ensign Willis Hartman in July 1948. After being widowed in 1963, Marge worked as an EKG technician for Trumbull Memorial Hospital and later became a self-employed dog groomer. Hartman was a lifelong animal-lover. Her occupation as a dog groomer kept her close to that which she loved most. A Boardman resident with two dogs of her own, she established a Charitable Foundation with Huntington National Bank as trustee shortly before her death in 2008. The foundation looks to fund animal-welfare projects in the Mahoning Valley in Marge's name. Marge Hartman passed away on Nov 11, 2008 at the age of 86. [Read Obit]

What is Marge Hartman's Paws Town at Boardman Park? Marge Hartman's Paws Town at Boardman Park will be an area set aside for dogs to exercise and play off-leash in a controlled environment under the supervision of their owners. Marge Hartman's Paws Town at Boardman Park will feature separate 5 foot tall fenced in areas for both large dogs and small ones set on over 3 acres on the Southern Blvd side of Boardman Park. The dog park will feature water, and pet friendly landscaping including shade and benches for the pet owners.

How can I help? The Marge Hartman's Paws Town at Boardman Park is looking for sponsors for memorial bricks or benches. You can also purchase Marge Hartman's Paws Town at Boardman Park t-shirts. 100% of all sales goes to the general operating fund for the dog park which will be used to buy agility equipment for dogs to use, clean up bags and other supplies.

To purchase one of our t-shirts, please print and fill out our t-shirt order form.

To purchase a brick, please print and fill out our brick order form.

Engraved benches for the dog park are now available! A bench will make a wonderful lasting memorial. To sponsor a bench, please take a look at our bench sponsorship form.

Donation Letter | Canine Supporter Recognition Form

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Latest News! Boardman Dog Park to be Dedicated (Yo Vindicator 9/1/2011)

Thank you to the following orgnizations for their contributions to the Marge Hartman's Paws Town at Boardman Park project:

$60,000 - The Marjorie Hartman Family Foundation - earmarked for construction
$5,000 - The Petco Foundation - earmarked for waste dispensers.
$5,000 - J Ford Crandall Foundation - earmarked for benches and similar items.
$5,000 - The Grace Davis Charitable Trust
$1,000 - Centers for Hearing Care

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