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 The
City of Lufkin invites everybody out to enjoy a day of fun and
excitement at the Mike Love and Associates July 4th Celebration at Ellen
Trout Park. The fun begins at 1:00 pm and continues until after dark.
The fireworks extravaganza will take place at 9:15 pm and will be
choreographed to music on K-Fox FM Radio. In addition to the fireworks,
many activities are planned such as a fishing derby, music, food, arts
and crafts, moon walk, a big slide and games.
Music entertainment will be
provided throughout the day along the lakefront. The Ellen Trout Zoo and Z&OO
railroad will open at 9:00 am and close at 8:00 pm. The Lufkin Independent
School District will provide shuttle buses from Lufkin High School to
Ellen Trout Park from 5:00pm till 8:45 pm. Handicapped parking will be
limited due to new construction at the Zoo. Vendor spaces are still
available, so contact the Parks Department at 633-0250 for any
information on this year’s festivities. |
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 The
2009 Easter Egg Hunt at Kit McConnico Park was a great success.
Hundreds of children scrambled to find eggs. A great time was
had by all.
Watch the slideshow! |
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 City
parks are meant to be places to enjoy the great outdoors! Now park
users can “breathe a bit easier” because Lufkin’s parks will soon be
smoke free. On Tuesday, Lufkin City Council adopted an ordinance
banning smoking in City of Lufkin parks. In recommending the Smoke
Free Designation, Parks and Recreation Director Don Hannabas says,
“It’s the right thing to do. We have children and adults taking part
in athletic events and hundreds of spectators who join them. It is
our responsibility to keep them safe. Prohibiting the use of a
burning tobacco product is just one more way we can protect them.”
The ordinance restricts a person from having a “burning tobacco
product” within the boundaries of any City of Lufkin Park. In the
ordinance, the word “smoke” means to emit or exhale the smoke of
burning tobacco, weed or other plant or tobacco product. The City
will post signs at the entrances and throughout the parks that will
state “Smoking Strictly Prohibited”. The consequence is a penalty.
Police officers now have the authority to cite park-goers in
violation of the ordinance. Each fine carries up to a $500 penalty.
Mayor Jack Gorden adds, “Asking park users to refrain from smoking
while enjoying our beautiful parks is a small courtesy that will go
a long way to enhance the park experience. We respectfully ask all
park users to honor this ordinance.”
The ordinance takes place immediately. Hannabas and his staff polled
a number of cities around Texas on the “smoke free” policy. Many
communities either had a similar restriction in place or were in the
process of adopting it. Hannabas adds, “Our parks exist to provide
places for healthy play and recreation. Allowing a known health
hazard in our parks equates to a double standard.” |
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 The
expansion of the hike and bike trail at Kit McConnico Park began
Tuesday, March 31, according to David Steiner, of the Deep East
Texas Trail Route & Access Coalition (DET-TRAC). Funding for
the project, which includes a $60,000 grant from the Texas Parks and
Wildlife Department in conjunction with the City of Lufkin Parks
Department, has been approved, and work on the addition was able to
begin, Steiner said. Read more about it in the
Lufkin Daily News. |
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 The
Lufkin Parks and Recreation Department will be starting up a special
needs softball program at Winston Park in April. A new field is
being built and bathrooms are being refurbished. Any child 4 through
22 that is still in school and has any type of diagnosis is welcome.
Cost is $20.00 and this provides each child with a shirt, hat and
insurance. Registration is taking place at the Downtown Recreation
Center, 125 North First Street. Practices will be taking place each
Saturday from 9:00 am till 11:00 am. Please contact Deanna Ramsey at
639-9554 or contact The Parks Department at 633-0250 for information
on Special Needs Softball. Read more about it in the
Lufkin Daily News. |
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 Welcome
to lufkinparks.com. The City of Lufkin Parks and Recreation Department has much
to offer the citizens of Lufkin. There are seventeen city parks with various
resources available. Facilities found at our parks include a zoo, miniature
train, swimming pool, spray and play pads, playground and exercise equipment,
multiple sports fields with stands and concessions, community centers and much,
much more. The Parks Department also offers many programs for the young and
young at heart. Spring programs include gymnastics, cheerleading, drill team,
dance, ballroom dance, dance aerobics, dulcimer, and senior aerobics. Sports
offered by the department are adult softball and basketball leagues and youth
basketball leagues. We also provide links to sports provided by other
organizations in our city. |
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