Marked Tree applies for grant

Thursday, July 25, 2002

Marked Tree mayor Lawrence W. Ashlock, Jr. announced this week that the city of Marked Tree has applied for a matching 50-50 grant with the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism to build a playground at Carver Center. The plan for the $40,000 playground started in late June, when the city held a public meeting to gauge support for the kind of playground equipment that would be purchased with the grant. It was agreed that the equipment would be purchased for children 1 to 12 years of age to use. The equipment, for children 1 to 8 would be placed into an area with a four-foot high fence would be and the equipment for children 9 to 12 years of age would also be in the area, with a small basketball court.

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