MPR to host snacks in the park

Will, Katie, and Molly Dolan enjoy a picnic at the park with their grandparents, Jerry and Della Watkins. They shared the park with a number of other patrons yesterday as Maryville Parks & Recreation hosted the first of many Summer Snacks in the Parks during the month of July.

In honor of National Parks and Recreation month Maryville Parks & Recreation is encouraging everyone to get outside and experience what Maryville’s parks system has to offer.

Throughout the remainder of July MPR will be making stops at various parks with snacks. The time for each event will be from noon to 1 p.m.

“I want people to think of parks as a place for the community to come together,” said MPR Director Aaron Dobson. “We want people to be able to meet friends, or make friends and gather at the park where parents can talk and children can play.”

Beal Park was the first Summer Snacks in the Parks event with MPR staff on hand with water and popsicles. They will be at Judah Park, 616 West Thompson, today during the noon hour.

The rest of the schedule for Summer Snacks in the Parks is July 25 at Sisson-Eek, 406 West Lincoln; July 27 at Wabash Park, 915 North Mulberry; and July 30 at Franklin Park, 721 North Main.

Families and groups are encouraged to bring lunches and MPR staff will provide popsicles or other refreshments.