Winamac Park Board member Chris Schramm will not be seeking another term on the board.
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Winamac Park Officials Call for Better Communication, Coordination with Stakeholders
Winamac park officials are calling for better communication from the Town Park’s major users. The issue was raised during last week’s park board meeting, after Park Manager Aaron Spanley said the school hosted a cross country invitational but didn’t tell him ahead of time. “There is a lack of communication with the school and either with me or [Town Manager] Brad [Zellers] or the town, how they’re using our park,” Spanley said.
Continue readingMemorial Swinging Bridge Project, Five-Year Plan to Be Discussed by Winamac Park Board
The Memorial Swinging Bridge Project will continue to be discussed during tonight’s Winamac Park Board meeting. Eric Galbreath is scheduled to offer comments on the project that would add a decorative lighting feature to the Town Park’s “swinging bridge.” Board members have been considering offering a monetary contribution, to supplement private donations.
Continue readingWinamac Town Park Disc Golf Course May Be On Hold
The Winamac Park Board is checking off the final items from its Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant. The new basketball hoops at the Town Park have been installed, but a disc golf course may have to wait, according to town manager and park board member Brad Zellers.
Continue readingWinamac Park Board to Get Update on Memorial Swinging Bridge Project Tonight
The Winamac Park Board will get an update on the Memorial Swinging Bridge Project tonight. Project organizers are raising money to add a decorative lighting feature to the Town Park’s “Swinging Bridge” in time for its centennial in 2023, while the town is planning to have the structure repainted and the decking replaced.
Continue readingWinamac Looking to Host Movies at Town Park
Movies may soon be coming to the Winamac Town Park. Park Board Member Renee Calabrese raised the idea during this month’s meeting.
Continue readingWinamac Park Board Asks Older Kids to Stay Off Toddler Playground
The Winamac Park Board is reminding residents that the toddler playground is for toddlers only. During last week’s meeting, Board President Chris Schramm stressed that the Town Park’s toddler playground is meant for kids age five and younger.
Continue readingGrand Opening Scheduled Today for Winamac’s Owen Abbott Memorial Splash Pad
The Town of Winamac will officially dedicate its new splash pad today. A grand opening will be held at noon EDT at the Owen Abbott Memorial Splash Pad near the intersection of Logan and Jefferson streets.
Continue readingMemorial Swinging Bridge Project Moving Ahead with Historical Marker, Fundraising Plans
The Winamac Town Park’s “swinging bridge” may be able to get some sort of historical marker at no cost to the town. Greg Henry with the Memorial Swinging Bridge Project gave an update to the town’s park board Thursday.
Continue readingWinamac Park Board to Continue Discussing Proposed ‘Swinging Bridge’ Historical Marker Tonight
A state historical marker for the Winamac Town Park’s “swinging bridge” will continue to be discussed during tonight’s park board meeting. Memorial Swinging Bridge Project organizers have asked the town to consider applying for a state marker. But at a cost of almost $3,000, the park board wanted more information about the historical marker program and what stipulations it may place on the bridge.
Continue readingTown Park Cleanup Volunteers, Organizers Recognized by Winamac Park Board
Last month’s Winamac Town Park cleanup day has made a visible impact, according to Park Board President Chris Schramm. “There was a pile of stuff on the west side there by the courts, and that’s all picked up,” he commented during last week’s meeting.
Continue readingWinamac Park Board Wants More Information on Proposed ‘Swinging Bridge’ Historical Marker
Organizers of Winamac’s Memorial Swinging Bridge Project are looking to get some state and national recognition for the historic structure, but the town’s park board is concerned about what stipulations that might bring. Project organizer Greg Henry asked board members Thursday to consider applying for a state historical marker.
Continue readingWinamac Park Board to Get Updates on Art in the Park, ‘Swinging Bridge’ Historical Marker
An Art in the Park initiative and a historical marker for the Winamac Town Park’s 98-year-old “swinging bridge” will be discussed during tonight’s Winamac Park Board meeting.
Continue readingWinamac Street Improvements Create Logistical Challenge for Proposed Eagle Scout Project
The Winamac Town Park could soon have a clearer visual link from downtown, thanks to some help from a local boy scout. RJ Link is looking at adding brick pillars on either side of Main Street as part of a proposed Eagle Scout project. He recently told the town’s park board that the idea is to form a gateway to the “swinging bridge.”
Continue readingWinamac Making Funding Arrangements for Splash Pad Maintenance
Efforts to add a new splash pad in Winamac continue to move ahead. During last week’s park board meeting, board member and town manager Brad Zellers reported that the abandoned grain elevator near Logan and Jefferson streets has been demolished, and the splash pad is still on track to be ready by the end of May.
Continue readingWinamac Park Board Welcomes New Park Manager, Prepares for Busy Summer
More people have been heading outdoors during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Winamac Town Park is proving to be a popular destination. During Thursday’s park board meeting, Board Secretary Kim Burke said she’s been getting five or six shelter reservations per day. Town manager and board member Brad Zellers added that there have even been some April reservations, something not typically seen.
Continue readingWinamac Park Board to Meet Tonight
The Winamac Park Board will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight. The park board is currently planning for its annual Town Park cleanup day later this month, and efforts are underway to install a donated splash pad on a former grain elevator property. Tonight’s park board meeting is the first since the resignation of Park Manager Dave DeLorenzo and the appointment of Aaron Spanley as his replacement.
Continue readingWinamac Town Park Cleanup Day Scheduled for Apr. 24
This year’s Winamac Town Park cleanup day is scheduled for Saturday, April 24. The date was set by the town’s park board earlier this month.
Continue readingWinamac Town Council Chooses Next Park Manager
The Town of Winamac has a new park manager. The town council appointed Aaron Spanley to the position during a special meeting Monday, at the recommendation of Town Manager Brad Zellers, who’s also a member of the Winamac Park Board.
Continue readingPulaski County Tribe Planning Art Installation at Winamac Park Artesian Well
The Winamac Town Park could soon be getting a public art installation, thanks to a local volunteer group. The town’s park board Thursday agreed to let the Pulaski County Tribe continue planning for a project it calls Art in the Park.
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