Fun for All Exploring the newest additions to Conger Park, Hernando’s premiere outdoor recreation area.
For the citizens of DeSoto County, Conger Park
“This project we’ve been working on for the last few
represents more than just a place to play. In late 2019, the
months with Robin Hurdle accounts for some of the biggest
community came together to make the playground at Conger
changes to the playground since we first built it in 2001,” said
Park sturdier, more accessible and newly revitalized as part of
Dewayne Williams, Parks Director with the City of Hernando.
a rain-soaked rebuild effort held from October 24 to 27.
About 75 people showed up to help rebuild and
refurbish the entire park over the course of three days,
Conger Park was established in the 1980s with the
donation of a large chunk of property at 135 West Oak Grove Road.
including the Board of Aldermen of the City of Hernando, the Hernando High School girls basketball team, members of
the LOVE Fire Department and Mayor Tom Ferguson himself.
playground from the ground up over a long five-day weekend,”
“The community came together and built the
The Maddox Foundation played a significant role in both the
said Lanier Hurdle, Board Member with the Maddox
founding and rebuild effort, leading the fundraising charge by
Foundation. ““In addition to the Community Challenge Match
matching donations from community efforts and spending an
Grant, The Maddox Foundation and its Board and staff spent
additional 30 days on site to finish the renovations.
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