May Notes
May Flowers along the trails Photos.

City Park and Trail Activities

Our final workday of the spring was held Sat. May 9th.

City Park Work Projects

Barnes Garden
A number of volunteers worked at the Barnes Garden dealing with erosion control (George Ferrie), landscaping(Cindy Berdan) and irrigation (George and Mickey). Kathy King worked in the neigborhood cleaning up and mulching the Butterfly Garden.

City Park Tree Work
Bernie lead a crew in removing several dead trees near the lower parking lot. Also many agave pups were removed from the Cactus Garden.

Hamilton Greenbelt and Canyonlands primitive trails

Primitive Trails Weed-eaters out in force to trim back new growth along the trails in Hamilton Greenbelt (Michael Smith and Lamar Bolling) primitive trail and Canyonlands (Mickey Wright) trails.

Sausage wraps were served at 11:30AM in the Pavilion provided by Judy Hazen and her volunteers.

More Workday Photos.

2009 Wilderness Run/Walk Notes

Race day photos can be found here
The Wilderness Run/Walk was held on Sat. 4/18 and started at 9:30 AM. About 30 runners and walkers completed either the 3 or 5 mile courses. More information and photos will be posted later this week

The Volunteers of the Friends of the Park held the 11th Annual Wilderness Fun Run and Walk on Saturday, April 18, 2009 at the Hamilton Greenbelts I & II. The Run/Walk started a little after 9:30AM Our Signature sponsor is Independent Bank on 620 near the LTHS entrance. Other sponsors included
Fifield Dental Center
Randalls Food and Pharmacy
Brodnax and Karnes, P.C.
Dr. Stacy E. Miller, Orthodontist
Lakeway Dermatology
Enmon Family
Lakeway Pool Maintenance, LLC
Eaddy Dentistry, PA
Lakeway Dental Office
Papa Murphy's Pizza
The Donut Hole
Stokes Sign Company
Starbucks Coffee
ExxonMobil Foundation

Winners were Phillip Endsley, Kate Goodier for the three mile course and Scott Bohenknap and Jennifer Everswick for the five mile course
     
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There are three purposes for this activity. The first and most important goal is to raise money to help cover the costs of building, repairing, and maintaining the trails located in the Canyonlands, Smith and Hamilton Greenbelts and those in the Lakeway City Park. Second is to help people become aware of the trail system located in these greenbelts. Third is to promote trail walking, running and biking as a cardiovascular exercise for improved health. This event has a 3 mile or 6 mile run or walk through the Hamilton Greenbelts I and II, including some of the primitive trails. Tshirts with the Overlook drawing will be available for purchase on Run/Walk day. The design is by Janet Wright and depicts the view seen from the Hamilton Greenbelt primitive trail in the fall.
Submitted by Lorraine Tallent

Apr Notes

The regular FOP workday was held Sat. Apr. 11th at City Park and Hamilton Greenbelt primitive trails. To see workday photos Click Here. Work projects were :

Barnes Garden
On the April Workday we distributed another load of dirt throughout the Barnes Memorial Garden and planted Salvia Greggi, Mexican Bush Sage, Prostrate Rosemary and Damianita. George Blume continued his work on the faux stream and mulch was spread on the upper and lower beds of the garden. Dave Deome, Marty Berdan, Mickey Wright, Lorraine Tallent, Sheryl Kelly and George Ferie assisted on the team.
Submitted by Cindy Berdan

George Blume was busy hauling in topsoil and mulch with the City's dump truck and using the City's bobcat to transport the soil and mulch to the garden
Submitted by George Blume

Butterfly Garden
While George Blume was busy hauling in topsoil and mulch to the Barnes Garden, he also dropped off several loads at the Butterfly Garden for Wayne and Kathie King to use.
Submitted by George Blume

City Park cedar trimming
Dennis Brown and Bernie Reding continued the project of trimming cedar trees along the paved loop trail in City Park. I took some pictures of the bluebonnets but they don't stand out in the picture very well. There is a lot of competition from grass and weeds.
Submitted by Bernie Reding

Hamilton Greenbelt Primitive Trails
Bill Freas, Fred Hazen, Mike Sekel, Robin and Katie Fanker, Ed, Lamar Bolling and Jim Dunn all gathered together to move the old battered VW back to its old resting place at the bottom of the cliff. Then Bill and Mike went over to the Hurst Hollow trail to trim back fresh growth and bramble. Fred and Lamar used the City's Ranger pickup and Mule to haul in mulch to cover the new cutoff trail in the upper part of the scar while Ed, Robin, Katie and Jim finished up work on the new trail which was started during the March workday. After the picnic lunch, George Blume, Bill and Jim returned to move the big rock at the entrance using the City's bobcat. The trail is now opened and will be part of this year's Wilderness Run/Walk.
Submitted by Jim Dunn

Italian meatball subs along with dessert were served at 11:30AM at the Pavilion in City Park. Thanks to Judy Hazen and her crew!

To see workday photos Click Here.