From our March 29, 2001, edition.

Group hopes to improve community park 

Roger Estlack, Clarendon Enterprise

A local group hoping to revitalize the North Ward Park will have an organizational meeting next week.

Anyone interested in helping or providing input with this project is urged to come to the meeting Monday, April 2, at 7 p.m. at the True Church of God in Christ.

The park was established with the generous donations of playground equipment from the City of Clarendon and the public school system, and Mrs. L.B. Matheson generously allowed the community to use the land.

Improvements have been made to the park by various volunteer organizations over the last few years, but more extensive work needs to be done if it is to be a fun, safe place for the community to enjoy.

Several church and civic organizations have expressed interest in working on the park, and Monday’s meeting will be used to organize and evaluate what needs to be done. It is hoped that a committee or task force will be formed which not only will oversee the initial phase of improvements but also the continued care and long-term improvements that will need to be done.

Organizers hope this might be the beginning of a community-wide effort to provide fun, safe, family-oriented places for local children to play.

To help in any way or for more details, contact Alton Gaines or Jay Gage.