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Master Park Plan Approved

The standing room only April 1 Council Meeting included several votes regarding Valdese Lakeside Park – and they all passed unanimously. One vote was to approve the Master Park Plan. When the approved plan is submitted with the PARTF grant, more…

Signs at Valdese Lakeside Park

Based on visitor requests ….. Friends of the Valdese Rec purchased signs to help people get to and navigate the park. We have signs pointing to VLP near the Waster Water Plant, signs for parking, signs for trail heads, signs…

Public Input for PARTF Grant – VLP

Parks and Recreation Director Doug Knight spoke to the public on March 13 about Valdese Lakeside Park and what the PARTF grant would include. The grant application, due on May 1 and being completed by WPCOG, will request funds for…

Group Walk on the Greenway

Sunday, March 3 was a cool and misty day, but 13 people came out for the 2.6 mile walk along the greenway at Valdese Lakeside Park. Join us next time – April 7 at 2pm. From Feb 3…….. 

Valdese Street Cleaning

FVR, Valdese Rotary Club, HMS and DHS Interact Clubs and Community Members cleaned Lovelady and Meytre on Saturday, March 2. 16 volunteers, 30 bags of trash, 4 tires, 1 road sign.

Connect VLP to South Mountains State Park?

The new I-40 Exit 111 Bridge will be pedestrian and bicycle friendly! After the December 18, 2018 meeting organized by Representative Blackwell regarding regional trails and interstate bridges, partners in Burke County worked together to form a request to NC…

First Group Walk on the Greenway

Our first Group Walk on the Greenway at Valdese Lakeside Park, brought out 63 people on a warm, Super Bowl Sunday. After many weeks of cold, rainy, snowy weather – it was perfect timing. These walks will continue on the…

$200K Raised for VLP Amenities

Thanks to community donors and our anonymous matching donor, the $200K needed in contributions has been reached! Together, we did it! In preparing the strategy for building Valdese Lakeside Park with grant money and private donations, the first goal was to raise…

Corn Hole Bean Bags Available

There are 2 concrete corn hole stations at the Valdese Family Splash Park. However, to play corn hole, you had to bring your own bean bags – until now. Friends of the Valdese Rec members Spence and Jayne Borden have…