The Times-Mail
AVOCA Volunteers with Avoca Park and Recreation have wasted little time this spring tackling improvements at the former state fish hatchery that is now a public park.
New gravel has smoothed out the walking paths and gravel was laid on the access road to the park shelter house. The old maintenance building was gutted and converted into event space.
To celebrate those upgrades and raise funds to continue with park improvements, there will be a fish fry and gospel sing Saturday at the park.
Starting at 3:30 p.m., Parker and Dena Judah will serve a fish fry meal that includes baked beans, cole slaw, hush puppies, cobbler and a drink for $8 or a sandwich and drink for $5. From 6 to 8 p.m., gospel performers Mark Vice, Curtis Pruett, Delbert and Kim Wray, the Christian Cavaliers and Taylor and Emily Quinley will perform in the courtyard, which is the paved area between the maintenance shed and brick building.