Clarksville Now
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The Greater Nashville Regional Council (GNRC) announced the recipients of its 2020 Local Government Awards on Dec. 8, which honors excellence in public service across Middle Tennessee.
The Montgomery County Parks and Recreation Department was recognized for excellence in the local government category of recreation and youth engagement for the Rotary Field of Dreams ‐ Civitan Park Expansion.
Montgomery County Parks and Recreation was selected for the recreation and youth engagement award because of the commitment made by Montgomery County Government, the Community Health Foundation, and the Clarksville Rotary Clubs to provide kids with special needs a place they could call their own. The 25-acre expansion, which began as a vision 10 years ago, features an ADA compliant playground for special needs children, 1.011 miles of walking/running trails, three new baseball/softball ball fields, one of those baseball fields (Rotary Field of Dreams) designated specifically for Buddy Ball, one multi-purpose field and a concession stand.