Parks and recreation board mulls expanding alcohol sales in Longview

Longview, TX — Alcohol in certain local parks and planning for a 10,000-square-foot memorial splash pad are among items Parks and Recreation Advisory board members are juggling.

In their final meeting of the year on Monday, board members touched mostly on two issues: the possibility of allowing permitted alcohol usage at Hinsley and Teague parks, and construction and fundraising for the Jack Mann Splash Pad.

The pad, slated to open by summer, is named for the late president of Made-Rite Co., a bottling company recognized for its varied support of Longview recreation.

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