Five Rivers MetroParks recently lost a dedicated long-term volunteer, Bill Macek. Learn more about Bill's impact on the historic farm at Carriage Hill MetroPark here. Learn about funeral arrangements, donations in memory of Bill and more here. Thank you, Bill for your generous gift of service to Five Rivers MetroParks. Your enthusiasm will be missed on the farm for years to come.
Bill Macek - Having Fun on the Farm
If you visit the Historic Farm at Carriage Hill MetroPark, chances are you'll meet volunteer Bill Macek. Bill Macek has become an integral part of the Historic Farm team supporting Carriage Hill Farm Chores and Historic Woodworker Demonstrations since beginning his volunteer journey with us in September of 2022.
Bill told us he has been doing woodworking since he was "knee high to a grasshopper", and it was through many visits to the farm as a child that he developed interests in a variety of skilled trades, working with animals, and history. When he moved back to the area in 2022, it was only natural for Bill to reconnect with the farm he grew to love as a child and find ways to support it.
For Bill, volunteering fills a void, but the things that keep him coming back are the feeling of being part of a team and having fun while volunteering with the staff. Bill says " he gets to do things and learn things he always wanted to do." The extra plus, he says, is he is so relaxed when he leaves.
"Bill is a true joy to work with at the Historic Farm. His warm, welcoming personality, his willingness to help where ever needed, and his excitement about learning and sharing his passion are evident when you work with him."- MetroParks Staff
Thank you, Bill, for your outstanding commitment, dedication, and service to Five Rivers MetroParks!
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