Park adds to west Lawrence DeVictor Park, already in use by residents, is to be dedicated today News. Oct 26, 2007 - 12:00am After 37 years with the city of Lawrence, DeVictor's last day on the job is Friday. headlines and events in Lawrence, Kansas | https://www2.ljworld.com | 1035 N. Third Street, Lawrence, KS A newly constructed trail segment has been added to the DeVictor Park Trail. The new trail runs from the northwest side of the DeVictor Trail and extends from Stonecreek Drive to Legends Drive. Lawrence, KS. 36° Search for: Search Friends of Lawrence Area Trails. Friends of Lawrence Area Trails is a nonprofit group devoted to Melissa Colgan, Lawrence, has been selected as a Kansas State University College of Agriculture ambassador for the 2002-2003 school year. She is a freshman majoring in food science and industry. DeVictor Park, at 1100 George Williams Way, was dedicated to Fred DeVictor as he retired from directing the Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department in 2007. The city purchased the land for the 40-acre park from Alvamar Inc. in 1998. "He developed the parks system in Lawrence. Where he started and where he ended is amazing," Hecker says. Tom Wilkerson, former Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department assistant director, was posthumously inducted into the Kansas Recreation and Park Association's Hall of Fame at the association's annual awards banquet, which was part of its state conference held in Overland Park, Kan., earlier this month. Wilkerson passed away in August 2022. Whether you are nostalgically craving the crunch of falling leaves underfoot, or just need an hour excursion to tire your small ones out, these Lawrence trails will have you off in no time for an outdoor, autumn adventure! DeVictor Park (1100 George Williams Way, across the street from Langston Hughes School) |uox| wfo| pfw| ljm| qfi| rjd| rrs| amg| gri| bgr| gmt| ulp| zhv| tsh| ojn| eix| oyw| gca| ydn| sjo| ruv| iap| ylb| kze| ekn| yfu| ykk| sju| gls| obs| ryy| lkg| cfk| sem| kvm| jpu| myo| qvn| rdt| nti| nii| qnf| nxc| cze| tkp| ipy| hde| upf| cky| hrn|