|
|
|
The views expressed on this page are
solely
those of the author and do not
necessarily represent the views of County
News Online
|
|
Darke County Parks
Rehmerts Donates to DCP
Darke County Parks held their first snowman decorating contest in 2017
during the annual Winter Wonderland Luminary walk. The contest
was extremely popular with several organizations and business
participating. The success of that first event in December of
2017 was undoubtedly due to the time and effort of parks maintenance
supervisor, Wayne Nichols. Wayne spent the day after
Thanksgiving, on his personal time hauling logs, stacking and securing
them as the foundation for the snowmen. Without Wayne’s
knowledge, patience and equipment, the daunting task never would have
been accomplished.
Sadly, on December 3, 2017, the day after the luminary walk and
contest, Wayne suddenly passed away. To honor Wayne and his hard work,
Darke County Parks had chosen to name the contest after him. In
its 4th year, the Wayne Nichols Memorial snowman decorating contest
took place on Dec. 4-6 during the 13th annual Winter Wonderland
Luminary event at Shawnee Prairie Preserve.
Thank you to the five organizations and businesses who participated
including Stelvideo Jr. Grange #216, Arcanum Wayne Trail
Historical Society, Rehmert’s Kawasaki KTM, Denlinger Home Solutions
LLC and Annie Oakley Center Foundation.
People’s choice award winner for 2020 was voted on by Facebook ‘likes’
on the park’s page. Rehmert’s Kawasaki KTM received the most
likes at over 270! Darke County Parks would like to thank
Rehmert’s Kawasaki KTM for donating their prize winnings back to the
park district!
For more information on this or any other Darke County Parks event
visit the website at www.darkecountyparks.org or call the Shawnee
Prairie Preserve Nature Center at 937-548-0165.
|
|
|
|
