Sheltered from the sun beneath the Ellison Park pavilion, Barbara Duncan, left, claims the 20-inch pellet grill, donated by Bawcom Supply, as Evelyn Henard, second from left, drew her name at the Saturday, June 22 “Party in the Park” fundraiser event at Ellison Park. Organizers Karen Caldwell and Margret Wood witnessed the drawing as Neal Odom, right, provided the Facebook live feed. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom
The Ellison Park Renovation Project Working Group, comprised of representatives from Collingsworth County Chamber of Commerce, Wellington Community Fund and Wellington Lions Club, in conjunction with Wellington City Manager Jon Sessions, meticulously designed the most recent proposal. Courtesy Image
WELLINGTON – An opportunity to be an integral part of the Ellison Park Renovation Project brought folks out in the summer heat from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, July 22. Founded in 1914, Ellison Park came alive with laugher and commotion for the community event.“The ‘Party in the Park’ idea came from Katy Taylor’s oil canvas, by that same name,” said organizer Margret Wood. “He...