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Fairfield Boy Scout beautifies Fairfield Community Center

Scout Tristen Garretson does needed painting, repairs curbs and adds fence as part of Eagle Scout project

Andy Hallman

Nov. 7, 2024 12:04 pm

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FAIRFIELD – Fairfield High School student Tristen Garretson finished his Eagle Scout project this fall, which included painting the hand railings, parking lot lines and curbs at the Fairfield Community Center.

“I knew the community center was low on funds,” said Tristen on why he chose that as his Eagle Scout project. “My family knows several board members. We knew it would help the community.”

Tristen is the son of Nicole and Joe Garretson. He said the three of them, plus his sister, his grandfather and another Boy Scout named Cooper Kraft, all helped with the project. In addition to painting, the group installed a fence and patched several concrete curbs. Tristen, who has been in Scouts since Kindergarten, said the entire project took over 80 hours.

Fairfield Boy Scout Tristen Garretson stands outside the Fairfield Community Center, which he beautified as part of his Eagle Scout project this year. (Photo courtesy of Nicole Garretson)
Fairfield Boy Scout Tristen Garretson stands outside the Fairfield Community Center, which he beautified as part of his Eagle Scout project this year. (Photo courtesy of Nicole Garretson)
Tristen Garretson and his team of helpers built this fence outside the Fairfield Community Center. (Photo courtesy of Nicole Garretson)
Tristen Garretson and his team of helpers built this fence outside the Fairfield Community Center. (Photo courtesy of Nicole Garretson)
The freshly painted lines outside the Fairfield Community Center are courtesy of Tristen Garretson, who did them as part of his Eagle Scout project. (Photo by Nicole Garretson)
The freshly painted lines outside the Fairfield Community Center are courtesy of Tristen Garretson, who did them as part of his Eagle Scout project. (Photo by Nicole Garretson)
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