Ellison Park Renovation Project organizers seek new funding options
Wellington’s Ellison Park Renovation Project Working Group met at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15 at the Methodist Church to discuss a plan of action as the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department matching grant has been denied. From left: Jeff Thomas, Nancy Harris, Margret Wood, Neal Odom, Lisa Manuel, Karen Caldwell. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom
WELLINGTON – The Working Group learned last week that the Ellison Park Renovation Project grant application to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) did not receive funding.
“Of the 58 applicants for the Texas Parks & Wildlife grant, we ranked 32,” commented Ellis Park Working Group Chairman Neal Odom. “Their $13 million allocation for this category of grants ran out at number 22. We score…
