Walnutport resident asks council to consider volleyball for residents

A Walnutport man believes the borough should offer volleyball as a recreational activity for its residents.

Resident Donald Eckhart told borough council last week that he believes a volleyball court would make for a nice addition in the borough.

Eckhart, who serves on the borough’s recreation committee, said he recently observed a group of over two dozen people playing volleyball at a nearby recreation park.

He said it was a cross-section of people who ranged from the midteens to late 20s, “All having a really nice time.”

“We’re missing that group in Walnutport,” Eckhart said. “I think I would like to see us have it for public recreation.”

Eckhart said he would personally give the first $2,000 to get the project started.

“I really think we ought to have it,” he said.