Michael "Mikey" Daversa belongs to the family of Daniel and Mary Daversa and his sister Danielle. That family is enhanced by an extended family from Mary's side (Huffman) and Daniel's side (Daversa). Everyone from the oldest (Great Granddad Daversa, through both sets of grandparents) to the youngest members of the families pitched in, shoulder to shoulder, to make this dream happen.

"Mary Daversa (Mikey's Mom) was the driving force behind the whole project. After the coffee and donuts, it was time to begin. ..."

"A memorable event" needs its historians. All of the volunteers "signed in" at the this tent, where questions were answered and each person's talents were assigned to the most needed areas...

"A couple of hundred volunteers spread out over the three, two-day weekends donated their time, talents, energy and efforts to bring this gift to Wethersfield to fruition. This donation of time and sweat was recorded for posterity and in the hearts of the Davera's..."

"Mikey's father, Daniel" Daversa, labored and supervised to assure that Mikey would have a playground which would last for generations...

"Henry Daversa", Mikey's (paternal) Grandfather provided spiritual and physical guidance to his Grandson's memorial playscape...

"William (Bill) Huffman", Mikey's (maternal) grandfather supervised the sale of memorabilia. T-shirts, sweatshirts, etc., along with the Mikey's Place 5K Road Race provided some of the financing of this great project...

"Caution -- Grandmothers hard at work !"Also see Grandma Huffman in action; Joanne is Mikey's maternal grandmother. And see Grandma Daversa at recording this special event; Theresa is Mikey's paternal grandmotheer.

"Henry Daversa, Sr.," Mikey's Great (paternal) Granddad basked in the joy of knowing that his great grandson (Mikey) would be remembered for a very long time...

"Paul Huffman" (one of Mikey's maternal uncles) and his family joined in the efforts to celebrate his nephew's life and memory...

"Mikey's "Uncle Tim" Huffman manned the cement mixer while the rest of his family worked at other tasks...

"Henry Daversa III (aka Uncle Hank)" and his dad (Granddad Daversa) take a rest before continuing the work before them...