In honor of 8-year-old Blakely McCrory, who lost her life in the Texas Hill Country floods this past summer, Bellaire residents raised $25,600 to build a butterfly-themed exhibit and play feature at Joe Gaither Park.

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According to the city of Bellaire, the play area will be a joyful space that reflects McCrory’s vibrant spirit.

“I’m so touched by friends and the city of Bellaire who are raising money to place a Butterfly Climber in Blakely’s name at Joe Gaither Park,” Lindsey McCrory, Blakely’s mother, posted on Facebook. “Blakely loved playing here, meeting new and old friends here, living out adventures.”