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September 21, 2008 · Filed Under Local Highlights · 4 Comments to Read 

Mary Alice Warren at the Jack Warren Park Groundbreaking Ceremony in Lewisville, North Carolina (Forsyth County) with disc golf (or disk golf). Deb Phillips, photographer.
Mary Alice Warren

Jack Warren Park

In 2005 Mary Alice Warren donated 15 acres to the Town of Lewisville for a park in honor of her late husband, Jack Warren. Yesterday, Mary Alice and members of her family joined Lewisville town leaders and citizens to break ground for Jack Warren Park.

The park is located along Lewisville-Clemmons Road, about a mile from downtown Lewisville. The first phase of the park includes a half-mile walking trail, a large multi-purpose field , two bocce ball courts, restroom facilities, two age-appropriate playgrounds and a large pavilion.

Thanks to Mary Alice’s visionary spirit, where there might have been a sprawling housing development, there will instead remain a place of natural beauty that will be enjoyed by the community for years to come. Jack Warren Park — what a wonderful gift.

Photo Gallery

Photos from the September 20, 2008 dedication ceremony can be viewed in the Jack Warren Park photo gallery.

Update on 10/10/10: Jack Warren Park was officially opened in a ceremony hosted by the Town of Lewisville on October 9, 2010. Please note that DOGS are not allowed in the park. HOURS: 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM

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