Residents past and present gathered at Tobie Grant Park on Saturday, Aug. 15, to celebrate their community during the annual Scottdale Day celebration. Families in T-shirts made for the occasion set up tents, unfolded lawn chairs and fired up grills, filling the air with the smell of cooking meat — a tradition nearly 40 years old, dating back to when Brenda Gail Lundy first dreamed up a community cookout. Lundy's goddaughter, Ashlee Wright, now serves as president of the Scottdale Tobie Grant Revitalization Committee, which took over organizing the event last year and refocused it on its original spirit. "Our theme was bringing things back the way it was," Wright said. "It was more so to show homage to the people who came before us. This day was created to be like a family fun day." The event's founders, she said, brought people together to show unity and pride, she said. This year's event was another success, Wright added. "I am deeply grateful to everyone who joined us to celebrate our community," she said. "This was my second year planning the event, and it was truly rewarding to see families, residents, partners and supporters come together for a day filled with fellowship, food, fun and community. "Scottdale Day is especially meaningful to me because it allows me to continue the legacy established by my godmother long before I was born. She made a lasting contribution to the Scottdale community, and I am honored to preserve her vision by cherishing and building upon the…
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