The
Vivian F. Bennett Memorial Dog Park
at
Fourth
of July Park
702
W. Mountain St.
Kernersville,
NC
IT'S
OPEN!
Here
is how it all began...
Fourth
of July Park is already one of the most canine-friendly
places in Kernersville. With dogs allowed in the park
on leash, a doggie water fountain on the paved walking trail,
and two cleanup stations, it attracts many dog lovers to
the area. We want to make it even better. With
suggestions and support from citizens and our own Parks
& Recreation Advisory Board, KPRD is making a dog park
at Fourth of July Park more than a dream. In April
of 2006, the Town of Kernersville's Board of Aldermen gave
us permission to raise the estimated $13,500 that it should
cost to build the facility at that time. We met that
goal through donations, fundraisers, and grants. The
property was surveyed in October 2007 and our staff began
selective tree removal and gradework. With the cost
of construction and materials increasing since the original
proposal, we are selling bricks for $75 each to raise additional
funding. They will be placed at the entryway to create
a more beautiful gate to the dog park. If you are
interested in purchasing a brick, contact Jerri Crews at
jcrews@toknc.com
or by phone at 336-996-6421.
You
can print a copy of the order form by clicking
HERE.
31
Pavers SOLD...only 69 more to go!!!
While
our staff was working in other areas of Fourth of July Park,
another possible site for the Vivian F. Bennett Memorial
Dog Park was identified. The Board of Aldermen decided
on May 28th, at the June briefing, to go with the new location
on the Mountain St. side of the park. The new location
is reflected in the map above and will be close to an acre
in size with large and small dog areas. The fencing
was installed during the third week of July and the grass
has been seeded. You should see our staff installing
benches, water features, and clean up stations very soon.
The Vivian F. Bennett Memorial Dog Park
is
open to the public.
THE
DOG PARK RUMMAGE SALE WAS HELD JUNE 30th, 2007
Harmon
Park, 152 S. Main
The
Kernersville Dog Park Committee collected $1,068.21 in proceeds
from this sale. The Town of Kernersville also received
another $65.00 in donations because of the sale. During
the rummage sale, the Bennett Family Children also made
a substantial donation in honor of their parents, Rev. Manly
& Vivian Bennett. The Town passed a resolution
allowing the Bennett children to name the park. Dr.
Jerry Bennett, Susan Bennett, and Brenda Bennett have decided
to name the dog park the Vivian F. Bennett Memorial Dog
Park in honor of their mother and her love of all animals.
Thanks to this rummage sale fundraiser, we were able to
secure a $1000.00 matching grant from Wal-Mart Foundation!
Kernersville
Parks & Rec had 10 contestants in the
Bow
Wow Bucks contest on May 19th, 2007. Those contestants
turned in over $350 in vote money
that
has already been added to the Dog Park Fund total.
CONGRATULATIONS
to
St. Patrek & Allison Peters!!!
The
Kernersville Dog Park Committee was formed on April 9th,
2007, of citizens and business owners in the area that want
to make this dog park happen. Marcia Pearce of Quilts
"Sew" Quick and Jan Wilson of Dog
Gone Fun Daycare have taken on the responsibility of
heading the committee and
would love feedback or volunteers. You can reach the
dog park committee by email kernersvilledogpark@hotmail.com.
If
you would like to contact them by telephone,
call Marcia at 336-992-5698 or Jan at 336-816-2021.
If
you are interested in sponsorship opportunities or have
fundraising ideas, contact Jerri Crews at 336-996-6421 or
by email at jcrews@toknc.com.
Kernersville
Parks & Recreation is equipped to take donations by
check & money order (made payable to The Town of Kernersville),
cash in our office at 1385-B South Park Dr., or Visa/MasterCard
by phone. Each person that makes a donation to KPRD
will receive a receipt and our tax ID#.
Donations
can still be mailed to:
Kernersville
Parks & Recreation
Attn:
Jerri Crews
P.O.
Box 728
Kernersville,
NC 27285
WE
ARE CREATING A PLACE FOR YOU AND YOUR
DOG
TO EXERCISE AND SOCIALIZE TOGETHER.
As
of 10/13/08 we have received $18,456.54!
($4,252.37
of this is from the Dog Park Committee)
