Funds are Presented to Wakulla County for Hickory Park Renovations 

Wakulla County was the recipient of a $200,000 Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program (FRDAP) grant to assist with enhancements to Crawfordville's  Hickory Park.  Representative Will Kendrick was in town this morning at Hickory Park to present Wakulla County with a check for the funding.  Park Facilities Coordinator Sheryl Mosley and Wakulla County Recreation Board Chairman Phillip Vause were on hand to receive the check.  (Pictured at left:  Parks and Recreation Board Chairman Phillip Vause, Representative Will Kendrick and Park Facilities Coordinator Sheryl Mosley)

{sidebar id=1}"We couldn’t be more excited about this grant, and appreciate the Representative Kendrick's visit this morning, as well as his championing of this effort to increase outdoor recreational opportunities and improve access to Florida’s natural resources," said Andrea Simpson, Deputy County Administrator for Wakulla County.

Renovations to Hickory Park should begin no later than November 1, 2007 and should be completed by April 30, 2010.  The park improvements include playground equipment, a tennis court, walking/bike trail, restroom, parking, security lighting and renovation of picnic facilities.  Hickory Park is located behind Sonic on Crawfordville Highway (319), and is bordered by Hickory Avenue, Holly Avenue, and Cottonwood Street.

To see photos of the current state of Hickory Park, click here. 

This article originally published on July 26, 2007.

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mkwestmark

 

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