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ESTABLISHED: • 1938 - City of College Station incorporated • 1939 - first Parks Board appointed by the City Council • 1947 - first city park acquired (Brison Park, formerly known as Dexter) • 1953 - Recreation Board w /annual budget appointed by City Council • 1971 - Parks & Recreation Department created with 2 part -time staff EMPLOYEES: • 86 Benefited Positions • Approximately 200 Temporary /Seasonal Employees • Approximately 100 CSISD Kids Klub Employees FY 2008 BUDGET: • $9,079,517 Operations & Maintenance (includes Hotel /Motel funds) • 5 Divisions /24 Cost Centers • $18M Capital Improvement Program (multiple funding sources), 18 Projects • $775,000 CSISD Kids Klub Program • $994,954 Public Library Operation • $921,018 Projected Annual Revenue PROGRAMS & SERVICES: • Aquatics - 3 Public Pools + operation of CSISD Natatorium; special events • Education - XTRA Education (community education program); after school tutoring @ 8 Kids Klub locations, Teen Center and Lincoln Center; annual Texas Public Pool Conference; computer training for seniors • Instruction - learn to swim; water exercise; tennis • Athletics - youth & adult sports programs; tournaments; fun runs & walks • Entertainment - Starlight Concert Series; Promoted events at Wolf Pen Creek Amphitheater • Special events - Christmas in the Park; Bluebonnet Street Rod Show; Texas Super Guard Competition, Musical Tribute to MLK, Juneteenth Celebration, National Kids Day Festival • Senior Services - computers; lectures; special events; day trips • After- school Care - Kids Klub; The EXIT Teen Center; Lincoln Center • Urban Fishing Program - Texas Parks & Wildlife stocking @ 5 public ponds; annual swimming pool rainbow trout fish out 1 • Greenways Program • Administration of the Larry J. Ringer Public Library (Operations contracted with the City of Bryan) FACILITIES: • Department "World" Headquarters @ Central Park (6,200 SF) • 1289.45 Acres of Park Land • 7 Mini -Parks (11.67 Acres) • 32 Neighborhood Parks (295.93) • 8 Community Parks (299.31 Acres) • 2 Regional Parks (665.54 Acres) • 1 Arboretum (17 Acres) • 2 Municipal Cemeteries (18.5 Acres and 56.5 Acres) • 1 Conference Center (12,416 SF) • 1 Recreation Center (21,497 SF) • 1 Teen Center (3,957 SF) • 6 Group Picnic Pavilions (20,551 SF) • 1 Outdoor Amphitheater (Capacity - 7,000 Approximately) • 6 Maintenance Shops (24,068 SF) • 1 Public Library CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT: • Parks & Recreation Advisory Board • Cemetery Advisory Committee • Senior Advisory Committee • Wolf Pen Creek Oversight Committee • Lincoln Center Advisory Committee • Youth & Adult Sports Leagues • Keep Brazos Beautiful liaison Providing excellent service since 1971 2 Park System Invento 2008 k (:rt „r(ln: „., i lt∎y I- w J ° 0 0 a Jo w a a w w F >, w y a u LL a a a o ° °o w o . z S w z z H m ce J J N Y m Y E c� a Y w N K H U T Z e ! 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BEACHY CENTRAL t 47_20 © D 0 0 1 •10 01 •2FP • f Honor CONFERENCE CENTER 2.30 • • O 1 Q • • O20- 297 P Parks Office - -- - - _._- E- 76 - Parks Annex COVE OF NANTUCKET _ 3.92 rig ® •1/3 CRESCENT POINTE f _ 5_00 El�ll_ Imia CY MILLER © 2.50 ® 0 _® �� •1/3 _ 111111111K11111 111111111K1111111111111K11111 0 Police DA "ANDY" ARBORETUM 17.00 D • -- - -- arboretum EASTGATE 1.80 �' 0 =� _ _® - �� -� -� ®- 0 EDELWEISS 12.30 © - pi I _- •1/2 - Q -0- 10 - EDELWEISS GARTENS 1 13.60 10 IN -- . 1111111•11•111 1111111•11•111 - --�- EMERALD FOREST 4.59 : D 01 � � •1/3 M O 1/2 _ M - ---� ' BBARD © � 10.67 D �� •1 •1 Q •1/3 • © - ®- GEORGIE K. FITCH © 11.30 D •2 -Q 0 1 F = ENSEL TAMU n 29.70 D • ® 0 3 •4 MI •1/3 _ Q= 70 .1 TAMU ACK & DOROTHY MILLER © 10.00 © D • -® -M •1/3 • 1 OHN CROMPTON ® 15,26 El D • • 0 1 ® n • • 1 _- 50 III LEMONTREE N 15.40 6 D 0 __® •3/4 - 0 1 -- 30 Disc Golf LICK CREEK • 515.54 11 D _ - •1.8 MEN _ - ---® NI _ 60 LIONS 1.50 2 ' D _� _- 10 _ MI= 11111 LUTH R 1.80 6 _ D ��� --_ _ •1 . - MERRY OAKS _ 4.60 © D _0 • •1/3 ® i - -- NORTHGATE PARK © .80 ' 1 ' U - � --- OAKS © •' 7.50 2 0 0 ®ENI_01 •1/4 -N _. I 111 ' �1111-- Disc Golf PARKWAY ©1_90 ©L•JIII_- •1 •2 E_ I_ �_ - 6 PEBBLE CREEK © 10.20 rill _p® •2 •3 ®_- awn _ F © ©�C--- RAINTREE 13.00 D INWIMMEllin - _ •1/3 F - REATTA MEADOWS 3.00 =r El M_ _ • _ - - -��- --Q IM -- -- RICHARD CARTER 7.14 © D �� �_ _ •1/3 - State Historic SANDSTONE 15.21 10 D El® : •1/3IN® SONOMA © 7.16 10. U - SOUTHEAST 66.68 9 U in -n� - - � -- SOUTHERN OAKS © 14.49 10 D _ ® i - -- - -- SOUTHWEST 9.42 6 �� - ....10.811 _ ___ -. -_ - ®- SOUTHWOOD ATHLETIC fl 4 © D - 0 - • Q - • 02.3 0 6 0 4 0 0 544 Teen Center STEEPLECHASE 9.00 ® D 0 � • -_ 0 1/2 1111 • 111111111.1111111111111111,111 D.• Park THOMAS - 16.10 © D 0 0 1_ 0 3/4 811111M 0 2 MI ®n UNIV © 10.20 ® _ VETERANS ATHLETIC - 150.00 • 0 •1 r 0 5 Vet Memorial 0 W.A. TARROW (W. Smith 21.26 • In 0 0 0 ® • • . ■ • •1/3 © 0 3.®� • Lincoln Center _ Stale Historic WESTFIELD _4.29 r INDWOOD M 1.37 - 0 __ 11111 • ®�-� Amphitheater & WOLF PEN CREEK C 47.17 ©l 0 ' 0 ii 01 • P _ Ell ■■■® 0 Pala, Disc Goa WOODCREEK © 6.60 8 • 01 •1/3 •1/2 E 0 ® ®- OODLAND HILLS N 14.40 9 U KEY QUANTITY PARK TYPE TOTAL ACREAGE' 7 Mini 11.67 A - Arboretum R - Regional Park 32 Neighborhood 295.93 C - Community Park RA - Regional Athletic Park D - Developed SP - Spray /Splash Park 8 Community 299.31 FP - Fishing Pond State Historic - State Marker on site 1 Regional Nature 515.54 F - Open Practice Fields U - Undeveloped 1 Regional Athletic 150.00 M - Mini Park N - Neighborhood Park 1 County Arboretum 17.00 P - Pond (Non - fishing) 0 - Lighted Facilities 50 Total Parks 1,289.45 Acres • - Unlighted Facilities * Conference Center & both Cemeteries not included in totals. Revised May 15, 2008 0 co Billie m Q Madele. Park Northgate z ROSEM :L7 G� Hwvso Park il; J vii 2 , University I o Hensel SUNNY / Park o Park COONER RAYMOND STOTZER PKWY UNIVERSITY DR Lions Park o LINCOLN AVE 67,4, 6 0 0 o Eastgate Park OS Park FRANCI DR UNIVERSITY DR E Richard w ir :arkway Park crier Park Crescent Pointe GEORGE BUSH DR g DOMINIK DR Vetera tic ( Park W. A. Tarrow Park: Luther J I nes O UNIVERSITY •AKS BLVD Merry Oaks -Lincoln Center L UTHER ST W P ark Park HARVEY RD Pa HWY 30 -Wayne Smith Youth Anderson Baseball Complex HOLLEMAN DR— Park ¢ Oaks Park Q r i o � �� r l� pe Windwood Park John Crom o Pan Gabbard Park h � °, � Lemnntrek COLGATE I Ct So uthwest Park SOurHWEST Park PKwY a D Raintree NgRVE Bee Creek Par. -- - Park Mir 1 Cy Miller 75 m J Steeplechase ma- 0 LL PKWY Park Centro m Park -- BALC•NES Fitch orgje ft 'ark (Par s Office) A Longmire oE gCONO Park R Emerald Forest Park Brothers SEBESTA RD Jack & Dorothy Miller Park Park . PONO Sandstone Park q OR U Park g Snat wood WOODCRE ° o Athletic Park . —�— Edelweiss 'ar GRAHAM RD Edelweis . Gart -P 6 Westfield Park °° ii lr �rA 0 � z BARRON RD JO c<, 1Z) Sonoma Park SOUTHERN PLANTATION r. R eatta Southern tI Southeast Ft Meadows Park �1° ,P p Community ciT '�Castlerock z Park W Castlegate ark g Wondland Hills Park W: Par ° R EDR ' GREENS PRAIRIE RD GREENS PRAIRIE RD W 2 � 0 p Pebble Creek G ,s ° co Q Park ..`� = w 104 z Q P Y 3 °y-I ADEL qa hqR DR N -n i . Lick Creek Park -\ Cove of Nantucket Park ANDERSON PARK - Anderson Park was designed primarily to alleviate overcrowding on the few soccer fields which existed at the time. The park contains five youth soccer fields of various sizes, along with two basketball courts, a playground, a shelter with rest rooms, and parking for 30 cars. Funding for the development was through the 1981 bond issue. Anderson Park is dedicated to Reverend Norman Anderson, who was Minister of College Station A &M Church from 1928-1963. BEE CREEK PARK - In 1973, the city designated 18 acres of the city cemetery (acquired in 1946) for the creation of Bee Creek Park, the site of College Station's first swimming pool. Adamson Lagoon Pool, a 50 -meter pool with a separate wading pool, is named in honor of former A &M swimming coach, Art Adamson. The park also contains four lighted tennis courts, two lighted softball fields, a pavilion, sand volleyball court, picnic units, two playgrounds, natural /paved trails and a concession building with restrooms. There is on -site parking for 237 cars. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department provided partial funding for this park. The 17 -acre D.A. "Andy" Anderson Arboretum is also located here. BRISON PARK, formerly known as Dexter Park, was renamed in 1980 in honor of Fred Brison. Fred Brison was on the College Station City Council, Mayor pro tem from 1971 -1974, and a member of the Texas A &M University Horticultural Faculty for 43 years. The park is a beautifully wooded green space, protected from development by deed restrictions. The park has a 1/3- mile jogging trail, and parking for 10 cars. A seasonal stream runs the length of the park. BROTHERS POND PARK was named for the one -acre pond located near the center of the park that was the playground of the Fitch brothers as they were growing up. The site varies in topography from a flat, open area to a rolling, wooded area traversed by an intermittent stream. Development of the site included pond and drainage improvements, nature trails, picnic units, half basketball court, playground, shelter, practice fields, and a 1 /2 mile jogging trail with exercise stations. Development funding was through the 1981 bond issue. CASTLEGATE PARK - The park is approximately 50% wooded and 50% open. Development includes two tennis courts, basketball courts, playground and a picnic shelter. Sidewalks border the park on all four sides. This park is located in the Castlegate Subdivision. Development of this park is funded by the developer. COLLEGE STATION CEMETERY - The municipal cemetery was created in 1948 from 31 acres bought near the Shiloh community, approximately 2 miles south of Texas A &M on Highway 6. The Shiloh community was started in the middle 1800's by predominately Czechoslovakian immigrants, and was located within the boundaries of present day Wellborn Road, Holleman Street, Texas Avenue, and F.M. 2818. The Shiloh community cemetery contains headstones from the late 1800's, many of them in Czech. Located adjacent to the Shiloh cemetery, is the Salem cemetery, which was established by the African - American community in the early 1900's. W.G. and Josephine Rector deeded the Shiloh and Salem cemetery sites to the Methodist Church in 1870. The Methodist Church deeded the two sites to the City of College Station in 1948 to be incorporated in to the new municipal cemetery. The College Station municipal cemetery was decreased in size in 1973 to allow for the establishment of Bee Creek Park, College Station's first community park. CENTRAL PARK - Developed in 1979 as College Station's largest park, Central Park was unique in that it offered the widest variety of recreational opportunities of any park in the city at the time. The natural setting, originally the Arnold family farm, includes a two -acre pond and ten acres of dense woods. A second pond was developed in 1983. Other facilities include a 200 person capacity pavilion with Kitchen and restroom facilities, four lighted softball fields, concession stand, three adult soccer fields with shelter and restrooms, two lighted tennis courts, sand volleyball court, basketball court, fishing pier, nature /bike trails, and parking for 297 cars. The Parks and Recreation Department office is also located here, along with the East District Maintenance and Forestry Division shops. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department provided partial funding for this park. In January 2008, the College Station City Council changed the name to Stephen C. Beachy Central Park in honor of the Parks and Recreation's 2nd director who retired in November 21, 2007 after nearly 30 years of service. CS CONFERENCE CENTER - Originally built in 1949 as a high school, the renovated Conference Center opened to the public in June 1982. The center is available for rental to individuals or groups, with a kitchen and 8 rooms in various sizes accommodating from 10 -400 people. Rates and fees vary according to the type of group utilizing the facility. The center is ideal for receptions, dances, parties, and exhibits, as well as noncommercial, commercial, or political meetings. The Conference Center is funded by the College Station hotel /motel tax, which collects tax on rooms rented in local establishments in College Station. The Parks Department Annex is located in an adjacent building. EMERALD FOREST is one of the most beautiful native plant sites in the City of College Station park system. The 4 -1/2 acre site is heavily wooded and bordered on the north side by Bee Creek. The park has a playground, a lighted half basketball court, picnic tables, 1/3 mile jogging trail, and some area lighting. The design of the park was guided with the intent of preserving the native vegetation with minimal disturbance to the site. JOHN CROMPTON PARK - The original two acres of John Crompton Park (Formerly Woodway Park), which were acquired in 1982 through Park Land Dedication, are semi- wooded. Two more acres, purchased in 1992 for $36,000.00, consists of flat, open land fronting on Holleman. More tracts (5.06 acres) were acquired in 1997 as Park Land Dedication, with additional acreage purchased in 2005 bringing the total acreage to 15.26. The park was partially developed in 2005 and the amenities include picnic pavilion, parking, basketball court, concrete trails, lighting, picnic units, bridge and landscaping. LICK CREEK PARK (1987, 515.5 A., Nature Park) - This park was established as part of land negotiations to create a city industrial park. The site has a variety of plant and animal species indigenous to this area. The park currently offers several miles of trails and provides an excellent opportunity for hiking, cycling, bird watching, equestrian activities and nature study. In February of 1998 the City of College Station adopted the Lick Creek Park Master Plan which established an improved trail system, new entrance drive, parking lot, visitor's center and outdoor classroom facilities. LUTHER JONES PARK (1.8Luther Jones Park, formerly known as Fairview Park, encompasses a small city block and consists of one youth softball field and an open play area. Live Oak trees line a potion of the park perimeter. The park was renamed in 1996 for Luther Goodrich Jones. Mr. Jones, a member of the Texas A &M faculty from 1919 until 1951, was on the first City Council and secretary of the school board from 1941 -46. He was very active in youth programs, and in 1964 donated the land for this park. NORTHGATE PARK_ In March 2007, College Station City Council approved a contract to purchase .80 of an acre located in the Northgate area at 306 Spruce Street, making this the first park in Park Zone 1. The property, purchased from Dr. Clarence Branning Johnson and his wife Leslie C. Randolph had been appraised at $290,000. The sellers were willing to sell the property to the City for $260,000 with a gift donation of $30,000. RICHARD CARTER PARK is College Station's only historically significant park. It is the site of the Richard Carter homestead. Carter was College Station's earliest settler, arriving from Alabama in 1831. His original land grant, of one league (4,428 acres) from the Mexican government, covers most of what is College Station today. Development in the park includes an interpretive center with displays about Richard Carter and the reconstruction of the original water well. There is also an open play area, a discovery garden area featuring decks, seating, indigenous plants, a historical marker, and a bronze statue by Albert Pedulla. The sculpture was installed in 1986 and symbolizes the staking of the claim by Richard Carter, which resulted in the settlement of College Station and the Brazos Valley. The development of this park was an officially sanctioned Texas Sesquicentennial Project. In 1991, the graves of Richard Carter, his wife, and family members were moved from an adjacent site to the park itself. Additional lights were added in 1998. SOUTHWOOD ATHLETIC PARK is College Station's first community park devoted almost exclusively to athletics. Designed by the staff in response to perceived community needs, the park facilities consist of four Little League lighted baseball fields, two Senior League lighted baseball fields, two adult lighted soccer fields, three youth soccer fields, two concession buildings, four lighted tennis courts, two lighted basketball courts, and parking for 545 cars. Also locate here are Cindy Hallaran Pool, a 75' pool with bathhouse, and a picnic pavilion with barbecue pit, kitchen, and restroom facilities, playground, horseshoes, and volleyball court. Funding for this project was through the 1981 bond issue along with a matching grant through the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The Exit Teen Center was constructed at this site in 1999. VETERANS PARK AND ATHLETIC COMPLEX - This site is open and fairly flat with 2 small wooded areas on the southeast and western edges. It is intended to be an athletic park. This athletic park will be completed in a course of three phases. Once completed, it will include 9 softball fields, 13 soccer fields, bike trails, pavilion, concession stands. Twelve acres of this land is designated as a Veterans Memorial which encompasses a Veterans Memorial sculpture designed by Robert Eccleston and a garden plaza. It was dedicated to all veterans of the Brazos Valley who have served in all US wars in November 2002. Phase I includes 6 soccer fields, 2 softball fields, parking, maintenance shop, trees, irrigation, and entry road. Completion of Phase I was celebrated in a dedication ceremony in May 2003. Phase II started in 2006 and completed in 2007. It includes, concession building, 3 softball fields, 3 soccer fields, additional road and parking spaces, a 500 capacity American pavilion , playground and American History Mile Trail. Phase II dedication was held on Friday, April 27, 2007. W.A. TARROW PARK - In 1998 Lincoln /Wayne Smith Corridor was renamed to W.A. Tarrow Park in honor of W.A. Tarrow, a principle of Lincoln High School. This park is formed of Wayne Smith Park, Lincoln Recreation Center, and Wayne Smith Baseball Fields. The 2.46 -acre site of old Wayne Smith Park was originally designed as a Little League field with bleachers. In 1987, the Parks and Recreation Department completely renovated the park to accommodate a playground, plenty of seating, picnic units, and a full lighted basketball court. The renovations to the park in 1994 connected Lincoln Center with Wayne Smith Park. Lincoln Recreation Center, acquired by the City of College Station in 1978, was originally constructed as the A &M Consolidated Negro School. W.A. Tarrow Park also includes Wayne Smith Youth Baseball fields, a 10.8 -acre athletic park, adjacent to the Lincoln Recreation Center, formerly a residential area, with much of the land cleared in 1994. Between 1994 -97, the city acquired all of the properties to form one park. These fields are dedicated to Mr. Wayne Smith for his foresight and efforts in establishing the first Little League fields in College Station. Construction was completed in 1999. Wolf Pen Creek Park and Amphitheater was developed as the first phase of the Wolf Pen Creek Corridor Master Plan. This plan was approved by the College Station City Council in 1998. The goal of the comprehensive plan was to recognize the interrelationships of drainage, erosion control, and recreation along Wolf Pen Creek, as well as to create a community attraction for residents and out -of -town guests. The park offers a variety of outdoor recreation experiences for all ages including walking, picnicking, and playground activities. The Wolf Pen Creek Amphitheater offers a wide array of entertainment with outdoor concerts, plays and festivals. It may also be rented for private parties. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the Nina Heard Astin Trust provided partial funding for this project. In 2001, a family of bronze wolves found a permanent home in the park. "Wilderness Awakened ", located on the Holleman Drive side of the park, was designed by artist Payne Lara, who also designed the sculpture located at the College Station Police and Fire Departments. Additional walk/bike trails with two observation decks and landscaping were completed in 2003 LINCOLN CENTER 1871— Public School Act; small community schools and church schools; Washington Chapel, Roan's Chapel 1923 — 127 African- American students in A &M Consolidated School District 1941 — A &M Consolidated Negro School; high school 1946 — Football field was added; became Lincoln High School 1950s — Coach Bear Bryant gave the football team the old practice uniforms and equipment; Home Ec students dyed them purple and gold. 1966 — School burned and integration started overnight. Stair step integration had only reached the third grade. Lincoln teachers were assigned as teacher aides, most lost their jobs. COCS leased the buildings. 1980 — Lincoln Center 1996 — State Historic Marker — African- American Education in College Station HOLICK' S GROCERY Where the African- American and white children mingled on County Road. HOLLEMAN STREET Was an unpaved County Road and the edge of the City Limits in the 50s. Best rhythm and blues Gospel music from the small churches. WATER TOWER Second water tower in College Station, marked the edge of town for many years. PARK PLACE Route walking home from school Rev. Anderson, A &M Presbyterian Church, pigeons and playground equipment Behind houses were peanut and cotton fields TEXAS A &M UNIVERSITY Created under the Morrill Land Grant of 1862 Oct. 4, 1876 — A &M first opened to students. Just 232 years ago this Sunday. Morrill Land Grant college; first four years they did not teach agriculture or engineering. 1879 — Hired president and faculty of Texas Military Institute in Austin to teach Picture of grandfather, Tom Heath, on top of Academic Building, 1920. 1921 — Radio station WTAW; first live broadcast of football game in the country, A&M v. t.u. on Thanksgiving Day. Score: 0 to 0. World War II - 14,000 officers and 29 generals. Supplied more officers for the armed forces than both of the military academies combined. Run like a factory with two smokestacks. Whistles at 8, 12, 1, and 5 during the week. NORTHGATE A &M Gates — North, South, East West 1920s — Hamburger joint, Post Office, photo shop Closest thing to a downtown we've ever had Train derailed on a spur behind the Post Office in 1930s. Dig it out with picks and shovels Campus Theater, Dixie Chicken, Handy Burger, First dedicated City Hall building, Cafe Eccel, 1947 EASTERWOOD AIRPORT 1938 — A &M applied to the Civil Aeronautics Association for a primary flight training school. 1940 — Named Easterwood after Navy pilot Lt. Jessie L. Easterwood awarded the Navy Cross posthumously in 1919. Large hangar brought from Corsicana Pioneer Airlines, Trans Texas, Davis Airlines, Fox Airlines Sam LaBoyd — only taxi service in town WELLBORN ROAD Driving classes; 6 miles to Wellborn; change a tire along the way WELSH 1909 — A &M College Independent School District 1920 — 160 students, 6 students graduated in 1922 On campus, school for faculty & staff, YMCA annex, Pfeiffer Hall, dedicated building was former music hall 1948 — Brick building with 8 classrooms, 14 classroom elementary and an industrial arts and music building; current CS Conference Center 1954 — Award winning design, appeared in Life magazine 1972 — NEW high school on Welsh and 2818 RIO GRANDE Fire Station William D. Fitch development BARRON ROAD W.S. Barron from Iola; State Representative and District Judge of 85 District GREENS PRAIRIE Green's Brigade — CSA; joined up with Hood's Brigade reunions at Carnegie Library in the 30s CASTLEGATE Newest elementary school — Forest Ridge ROCK PRAIRIE 1891 — Rock Prairie School This year, Rock Prairie Church moved to Millican Battle School — 2818/Texas Avenue STEVEN C. BEACHY CENTRAL PARK Steve Beachy — 30 yr Director of Parks and Recreation Parks World Headquarters Christmas in the Park DARTMOUTH Community /Senior Center KING COLE 1986 - City Manager COLLEGE STATION CEMETERY Shiloh Cemetery; Rector Chapel Cemetery; African- American Cemetery of Washington Chapel Missionary Baptist Church WOLF PEN CREEK Early days of A &M, wolves were a problem. There are reports of wolves looking in the windows of the dining hall and one student being attacked. Captured them, penned them up, and sent them to wolf heaven. However, the creek got its name long before A &M. VETERANS PARK American Pavilion — seals of the USA in order that they entered the Union; military theme songs on the quarter hour at noon and six; full A/C catering kitchen; A/C restrooms Veterans Memorial — all who served, $100 per name WATER TANK — where the sports pavilion is now Zarape's Mexican Restaurant, near the Hilton, dirt road, back under the trees CITY HALL 2 City Hall, 1969 ground breaking, 1970 move in; annex 1984 FIRST FIRE STATION COW STREETS Jersey, Ayrshire, Guernsey, Dexter, Welsh, Taurus