2010-07-27 / Lifestyles

Park dedication




A dedication ceremony was held recently and a monument unveiled at Sylvia Tucker Memorial Park in Kempner. Top photo: Kempner Mayor Gene Isenhour welcomed about 75 guests to the ceremony honoring Mrs. Tucker for her many contributions to the community. She was one of the first councilmembers, serving a three-year term, and was a member of the Kempner Volunteer Fire Department. In addition, Mrs. Tucker was founder and owner of the Kempner Brick Oven for many years. Middle photo: Tommy Tucker and the mayor unveil the monument in Tucker's wife's honor that now stands in the seven-acre park. Bottom photo: Tucker visits with members of the 36th Engineer Brigade. The Fort Hood unit helped plan and construct many features in the park east of the downtown area near Taylor Creek. PHOTOS BY MAT TAYLOR A dedication ceremony was held recently and a monument unveiled at Sylvia Tucker Memorial Park in Kempner. Top photo: Kempner Mayor Gene Isenhour welcomed about 75 guests to the ceremony honoring Mrs. Tucker for her many contributions to the community. She was one of the first councilmembers, serving a three-year term, and was a member of the Kempner Volunteer Fire Department. In addition, Mrs. Tucker was founder and owner of the Kempner Brick Oven for many years. Middle photo: Tommy Tucker and the mayor unveil the monument in Tucker's wife's honor that now stands in the seven-acre park. Bottom photo: Tucker visits with members of the 36th Engineer Brigade. The Fort Hood unit helped plan and construct many features in the park east of the downtown area near Taylor Creek. PHOTOS BY MAT TAYLOR

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