Cross Keys High School

Dekalb County Schools

Cross Keys SkillsUSA Beautifies Briarwood Park


The SkillsUSA Chapter of Cross Keys and Lowe’s of Peachtree Industrial are beautifying the Brookhaven Briarwood Park. Chapter members with the assistance of Mr. Gary Schussler, Operations Manager designed the layout of for flowers and trees. Over twenty (20) members and seven (7) SkillsUSA Alumni participated in this service project. On October 15, members planted over 100 flowers in the park. Juan Dominguez stated that “now the entrance to the park has a beautiful touch”. The chapter returned on October 22 to plant fourteen (14) trees along the nature trail and around the playground. “Digging holes the size of the buckets was a challenge”, stated Roberto Sagredo.

SkillsUSA member, Jacqueline Morales stated that “using our skills for the community was a pleasurable service”. The chapter is in the process now of building benches that will be located throughout the park.