While the pavilion’s
construction is finished, the task of additional
lighting for the structure is in
the works as financing becomes available.
“The entire concept of the
pavilion's lighting is being planned to coincide with all types of
events, from wedding ceremonies, retirement parties, the Roping Club’s
annual dance, our 4th of July celebration, as well as the
annual Barbarian Festival sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce.… it’s
going to be really nice,” said Dannes Turner, president of the Economic
Development Corporation. Also in the works is the possibility of an
outdoor movie screen, overhead outdoor fans, a bandstand and overhead
speaker system. The City's council members said the
pavilion’s completion give them optimism for Treadway Park’s potential.
“We are in the beginning motions of having more events, more
open-to-the-public events … a lot of people want us to open regularly
and offer more festivities like our July 4th
celebration….maybe a few scheduled bar-b-que cook-offs. So, we haven’t
made anything in the way of an official announcement about what we’re
doing yet, but we do have a plan in place,”. In the future, as plans
progress, the City of Cross Plains will be providing information on how
to book your event.
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