FRI residents, community, and city leaders gathered on Saturday, December 1 to break ground on the new White Rock Hills Park. Phase I of the future White Rock Hills Community Recreation Center Project is underway! Things are moving and dirt is flying! This project, at 2229 Highland Road has been a dream of Ferguson Road Initiative for many years.
Photos From the Event:
Community members assemble for the WRH Park groundbreaking. Attendees came from neighborhoods all throughout the FRI service area.
Community members assemble for the WRH Park groundbreaking. Attendees came from neighborhoods all throughout the FRI service area.- Ceremonial shovels for the WRH Park groundbreaking
- Boy Scouts members from Troops 16 & 83 served as color guard and opened the event with the Pledge of Allegiance, as Vikki Martin, Councilman Clayton and Park Board rep. Becky Rader look on
- Choir members from the Uplift White Rock Hills Preparatory entertained with a beautiful and spirited performance
- Choir members from the Uplift White Rock Hills Preparatory entertained with a beautiful and spirited performance
- Vikki Martin, Councilman Clayton and Park Board rep. Becky Rader look on
- Dallas Park Board rep. Becky Rader addresses the community
- Community members in attendance listen to the speeches from City officials
- Dallas City Councilman Mark Clayton addresses the community at the groundbreaking for the White Rock Hills Park
- Dallas City Councilman Mark Clayton addresses the community at the groundbreaking for the White Rock Hills Park
- Ferguson Road Initiative Executive Director, Vikki Martin addresses the community at the groundbreaking of the White Rock Hills Park
- Community members in attendance listen to the speeches from City officials
- City officials and members of the community symbolically break ground on the new White Rock Hills Park - Participants included; Vikki Martin, Ferguson Road Initiative Executive Director (center), attendees on-hand comprised numerous City of Dallas staff and officials, including T.C. Broadnax, Dallas City Manager, Willis Winters, Director of Park & Recreation, Louise Elam, Asst. Director of Park & Recreation, Mark Clayton, City Councilman, Becky Rader, Park Board Representative
- City officials and members of the community symbolically break ground on the new White Rock Hills Park - Participants included; Vikki Martin, Ferguson Road Initiative Executive Director (center), attendees on-hand comprised numerous City of Dallas staff and officials, including T.C. Broadnax, Dallas City Manager, Willis Winters, Director of Park & Recreation, Louise Elam, Asst. Director of Park & Recreation, Mark Clayton, City Councilman, Becky Rader, Park Board Representative
- City officials and members of the community symbolically break ground on the new White Rock Hills Park - Participants included; Vikki Martin, Ferguson Road Initiative Executive Director (center), attendees on-hand comprised numerous City of Dallas staff and officials, including T.C. Broadnax, Dallas City Manager, Willis Winters, Director of Park & Recreation, Louise Elam, Asst. Director of Park & Recreation, Mark Clayton, City Councilman, Becky Rader, Park Board Representative
- Board members for Ferguson Road Initiative symbolically break ground on the new White Rock Hills Park - Participants included; Daniel Clayton; Mary Elbanna; Matt Nicolette, Vikki Martin, Ferguson Road Initiative Executive Director (center), Dan Ortman and Bobbi Bilnoski
- Board members for Ferguson Road Initiative assemble for the groundbreaking ceremony of the new White Rock Hills Park - Pictured: Dan Ortman, Daniel Clayton, Matt Nicolette, Vikki Martin, Bobbi Bilnoski and Mary Elbanna
