The Lakehills Area Library held the ceremony to officially open their new walking track to the public on Saturday, October 26.
Library Director Dianna Landes cut the ribbon, flanked by two ladies who have been using the old track for years, Walking Path Ambassadors Jennette Garcia and Barbara Hover. Most of the Library Board and several visitors were also in attendance.
Landes spoke before cutting the ribbon to thank the Kronkosky Foundation for the generous grant, which provided the funds. She also thanked all the individual donors who contributed to that fund and all the people who wrote letters of support.
Landes also expressed appreciation to Cowboy Foundation & Construction, who installed the walking path and slabs. In addition to the path itself, the Reile family was instrumental in providing slabs for the picnic tables.
Landes commented, “This is something that’s been on my heart for years. I just hope people will be able to get their exercise, and, while they’re at it, get some books, too.”
The walking path leads to the playground. One young mom who attended said she often frequents the playground with her two pre-school youngsters.
The walking path and playground are available 24 hours a day, every day.
The Lakehills Area Library is located at 7200 FM 1283 and the phone is 830-510-2777.
Their hours are Monday, Wednesday, Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday, Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
