The Lititz Historical Foundation’s garden pond was vandalized during Easter weekend, causing damage to the site and killing a fish, with repairs estimated to cost $1,000.
The Lititz Historical Foundation ’s garden pond, a peaceful community fixture for 65 years, was vandalized over Easter weekend, leaving volunteers and gardeners working to repair the damage. David Alexander , a volunteer at the foundation, described the incident: 'A lot of the stones around the pond were thrown into the pond.
A fish was killed and we had to try to correct the problem ourselves, but then they came back and threw everything back into the pond again.' Home to aquatic life The pond is home to around a dozen goldfish, a koi fish, and a frog, and serves as a tranquil spot for visitors. 'It's kind of a feature of the community that a lot of people like. They come in, they sit here and they linger, and they enjoy the garden,' Alexander said. Cost of repairs expected to be at least $1,000Matt Samms, a gardener who regularly maintains the grounds, said the damage was significant. 'We cleaned it all out. Luckily, there were no cracks. But, you know, it's pretty intense. You got to drain all the water out. We had to get the fish out,' he said. He added that the pond’s pump was damaged but still functional. 'It's spurting a little bit right now,' Samms said. The president of the Lititz Historical Foundation estimates the cost of repairs, maintenance, and prevention measures will be at least $1,000. Volunteers are now looking to the community for support, asking for donations to help restore the site and prevent future incidents. 'A lot of the people in the community are very proud of what we have here, and we would like to continue it. I don't think the idea of cameras is something we'd like to do, but unfortunately, it's probably something we'll need to do,' Alexander said. Samms noted additional steps are being taken to secure the area. 'Now we're just trying to secure the rocks a little bit better to make sure that next time ... they don't throw them in,' he said. Pond back to normal Most of the cleanup was completed on Monday, and the pond is now back to normal, with the fish returned to their home. 'It's open for everybody. So, you know, unfortunately, everybody includes some undesirables sometimes,' Samms said. Alexander expressed his disappointment: 'It's not the kind of thing that you would expect to happen in Lititz. And, it's unfortunate that it does.' Lititz police are aware of the vandalism but are not directly involved in the investigation. Volunteers are committed to ensuring the site remains peaceful for years to come.
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