Heritage Park has become the hub for all events in Junction City.

Patrons enjoying shows and other festivities in the central seating area often battle the extreme heat over the Summer months.

Michael Gray, Crossroads of Leadership class, said that they are trying to bring some shade and comfort to Heritage Park.

“The central seating area for Heritage Park gets super hot in the Summer; and we’re using Heritage Park it seems more and more all the time,” said Gray. “We came up with the idea of doing a pergola, kind of shade shelter.”

The pergola will not be a covered shade shelter, but will offer relief during the Summer to park goers.

The Crossroads of Leadership class is trying to bring the pergola to life as part of their community project for the class.

Gray noted that construction of the pergola will be funded solely through donations and private funds.