Tobey Receives a Gift Built to Last

Photo by Joe Kelly

Getting in and out of a bathing suit at Tobey Pond just got easier thanks to a new changing shed, compliments of the Norfolk Lions Club. The shed is the handiwork of the majestically-bearded master builder and craftsman, Philip Cyr, and well-known author, raconteur and community stalwart, John Funchion. Cyr, known for his painstaking restoration of Infinity Hall, handled the framing and fitting, while Funchion made his debut as carpenter’s apprentice, sanding surfaces and painting the floor sky blue. The shed is made of rough pine, with hooks and a door handle fashioned from maple branches. Cyr and Funchion donated their time and expertise. The Lions club funded over $2,000 in materials. Dillon Busch of Busch Tree Service transported the shed from Cyr’s workshop to its beachside location.

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