Jacob Simmons dumps mulch from a wheelbarrow while Ward 3 Councilman Rusty Greene smooths it out Saturday morning at Lee Park in Columbus. City residents and leaders volunteered to spread mulch at the park in an effort, led by Greene, Ward 5 Councilman Gary Jefferson and local Realtor Colin Krieger, to revitalize the park beyond the city’s planned renovations, which include improvements to the restrooms and a new swingset. Cadence Harvey/Dispatch Staff

Corin Davies, 7, carries a heavy bucket of mulch while Emmitt Davies, 10, pulls a wheelbarrow into the playground at Lee Park. Emmitt said he volunteered to help at the park because “it needed to be done.” Cadence Harvey/Dispatch Staff

Nick Davies, 15, spreads mulch with a rake while Kelly Ray flattens a tarp underneath the mulch. Ray said she wanted to help clean up the park so she could bring her grandchildren to play. “I’ve been wanting to bring them, but it hasn’t seemed real safe,” she said. Cadence Harvey/Dispatch Staff

Annebelle Davies spreads mulch Saturday morning at Lee Park. She volunteered alongside her five sons to help out the community. “It seemed like a good volunteer opportunity for these guys,” she said. “We know people who come to this park with their kids and just wanted to help out.” Cadence Harvey/Dispatch Staff

Olin Davies, 4, lays down while scooping mulch into a bucket Saturday morning at Lee Park. Davies, along with his mother, Annebelle Davies, and his four brothers, helped spread mulch at the park. Cadence Harvey/Dispatch Staff

Mayor Stephen Jones shovels mulch into a wheelbarrow Saturday morning at Lee Park. Jones said he was happy to see the community come together to help with park improvements. “As an elected official, it’s always good when you can do something in the community that’s going to make a difference,” he said. Cadence Harvey/Dispatch Staff

Robert Perkins shovels mulch into a wheelbarrow next to the playground at Lee Park. Perkins volunteered with his mother, Kelly Ray, to spread mulch at the park because “there’s nothing else going on.” “Might as well help the community,” he said. Cadence Harvey/Dispatch Staff

Daniel Galvin rakes mulch into a wheelbarrow while Chandler Knight prepares to dump it. Galvin and Knight came with a small group from Crossroads of Columbus, a sober living program. Galvin said he wanted to “give back” to the community by helping clean up the park. Cadence Harvey/Dispatch Staff

Amy Taylor spreads mulch Saturday morning at Lee Park. Taylor said she volunteered to help at the park because she loves kids and wants “to make it great for them.” Cadence Harvey/Dispatch Staff