First Presbyterian Church is the recipient of a $25,000 grant for the development of a community park on the Lebanon square. The church wants to offer a safe and aesthetically pleasing environment for the children of the Presbyterian Preschool Ministry, Lebanon residents, employees from local businesses and the Courthouse and visitors to the city.
During the 1990’s, a building at the corner of Main Street and Meridian burned down, removing it from the downtown setting. First Presbyterian Church purchased the lot and has decided to develop the space for community use after an internal vision study resulted in a shifted focus to outreach.
2015 marks 175 years as part of the Lebanon community for First Presbyterian. They see the development of this park as being good neighbors to their longtime community. The park plans include a playground and sitting area where the church will promote healthy lifestyles and wholesome community activities.
The grant from the Community Foundation, made possible through the generosity of donors to the Community Impact Fund and the Jay Martin Fund for Children, will go toward the ground preparation which will be the foundation for the park design. The church hopes to begin construction in July with work completed in September.
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