FOLEY — More than 30 volunteers turned out Saturday morning to help the Foley Elementary School Parent Teachers Organization make safety improvements to the school’s playground.

Teachers, volunteers and PTO members spread some 300 tons of pea gravel and installed 150 railroad ties around the playground.

The hard labor took eight hours to complete.

PTO President Anthony Solorzano said the pea gravel was purchased from P&R Mining in Atmore and the railroad ties were purchased from Magnolia Landscapes in Summerdale, both at discount prices.

"These two companies offered us some good discounts, which is a huge help for a project like this," Solorzano said. "This work will help make this playground safer for all the kids that use it throughout the year."