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NASH COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION
It Starts in the Parks!!
Some citizens may wonder how we can think about playing games and recreation at times when our
country is dealing with so many concerns: healthcare, spending, terrorism, etc. But it is during these
challenging times that, more than ever, we need to provide our community with some relief, some fun,
some form of distraction from these issues that affect us all.
Play is much more than just having fun. Play, whether it’s attending a baseball game or participating in
activities offered by the Parks & Recreation Department, such as the 1st Annual Spooktacular, 13th Annual
Daddy Daughter Dance, or the 1st Annual Cornhole Tournament, is an important component of our social
well-being. These programs have a significant economic impact by providing jobs to the staff, and
support community merchants that provide equipment, uniforms and other supplies needed to maintain
our programs. They also create opportunities for better health by reducing stress and giving people a
distraction from many of our daily challenges.
From bringing you the Nash Rec Report to stating our slogan, “It Starts in the Parks!” the Nash County
Parks & Recreation is all about fun. Fun is fundamental to participation, motivation and achievement for
youth. It is fundamental no matter your age!
Miracle at Park at Coopers
Opening in the spring of 2020 will be the 5th park in the County’s park system.
The Nash County Miracle Park at Coopers is a 46.5-acre park located at 3471
Joyner Rd in Elm City. This park will provide residents and visitors the
Coming opportunity to socialize, play, and will assist with improvement of their quality of
Soon life. Phase One will consist of two baseball fields, two softball fields, two soccer
fields, two basketball courts, walking trail, a state of the art All-Inclusive
playground, and other park amenities. Funding sources for Phase One were:
North Carolina Parks & Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF), Nash County Board of
Commissioners, Trillium Health Resources, MLB Baseball Tomorrow Fund, North
Carolina General Assembly, Coopers Development Corporation, and Twin
County Catalyst.
Inside this issue:
Employee Spotlight
Nash County Parks
Special Events
Winter Youth Athletics
Winter Adult Athletics
Spring & Summer Sponsors
Employee Spotlight!!
Nash County Recreation Department is introducing the Employee Spotlight to help
the citizens of Nash County get to know members of our staff. Every quarter, we
will recognize an employee chosen randomly and ask them a few questions about
themselves and their interest.
How many years have you been employed with Park & Rec?
I have been working with Nash Parks and Rec for 1.5 years.
What do you like best about your job?
What I like best about my job is seeing the joy on children’s faces
as they participate in sports whether the win or lose. It’s being a
part of the sport that counts!
What was your first job?
My very first job was at the lunch counter at Roses department
store in 1970!
What countries have you visited?
I haven’t visited any other countries...yet.
What is your best vacation location?
My favorite vacation location is Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
What makes you happy?
Spending time with family and attending church services.
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Nash County Parks
There are so many places that you can take your family these days. The movies, an amusement park, etc. But enjoying those
things cost money. National visit a park day will be celebrated on October 4th this year so instead of taking money out of your
pocket, bring your family to one of our beautiful parks located within Nash County.
Bailey Middlesex Park located in Bailey this park features a sand volleyball area, playground area, a walking trail, soccer
fields and horseshoe pits.
Spring Hope Community Park situated in the Town of Spring Hope this park features a playground area, tennis courts, a
picnic shelter, and small and large baseball fields.
W.B. Ennis Park located in the heart of Red Oak, NC this park features large multipurpose fields, playground areas,
basketball courts, tennis courts, a walking trail, 4 baseball fields, soccer fields and 3 picnic shelters.
Ball Field & Shelter Rentals
Family Reunion? Class Reunion? Birthday Party? Picnic with Friends? Tournament? We offer shelter and ball field rentals for a
variety of occasions. Picnic shelters at W.B. Ennis Park and Spring Hope Community Park and soccer field rentals at Bailey Mid-
dlesex park can be reserved seven days a week from 7 am to Dusk. Ball Field rentals at W.B. Ennis Park can be reserved seven
days a week from 7am to 10pm. You can reserve a picnic shelter or ball field, pay for a reservation and/or check availability by
calling us at 252-462-2628 or stopping by our Main Office at 120 W. Washington St. 3rd Floor, Parks & Recreation We accept
cash, check and credit card payments.
Supervisor Fees (Mandatory for Ball Field Rental) $15/each hour of usage
Ball Field Fees 0-3 hours…. $60.00
Small Picnic Shelter Fees: 0-4 hours…. $20.00 More than 4 hours …. $ 50.00
Large Picnic Shelter Fees: 0-4 hours…. $30.00 More than 4 hours …. $ 60.00
Concession Stand Shelter 0-4 hours…. $30.00 More than 4 hours …. $ 60.00
with Grill:
Supervisor Fees (Mandatory for Soccer Field Rental) $15/each hour of usage
Soccer Field Fees: 0-2 hours…. $20.00
A $20 refundable cleaning deposit is required at the time of rental agreement.
Park Locations
Bailey Middlesex Park
8104 Stoney Hill Church Road
Bailey, NC 27807
Playground Area at Bailey Middlesex Park
Spring Hope Community Park
401 McClean Street
Spring Hope, NC 27882
W.B. Ennis Park (Red Oak)
4605 N. Old Carriage Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Entrance Sign at Spring Hope Community Park
Picnic Shelter at W.B. Ennis Park
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SPECIAL EVENTS
Nash County Recreation and Senior Services presents ours 1st Annual
Halloween Spooktacular! This FREE event will take place at
Nash Community College - Brown Auditorium on October 22, 2019.
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Nash County Recreation and Senior Services presents ours 13th Annual Daddy
Daughter Dance! This event will take place at Nash Community College - Brown
Auditorium on Saturday, January 11, 2020. Registration begins on November 1st.
There will be no late registrations for this event or registrations taken at the door.
NASH REC REPORT Page 6 SPECIAL EVENTS, cont. Ready for the Clash in Nash? Where will you be when the corn is thrown down? Prepare yourselves for Battle of the Bags. Everyone 16 and up will be able to compete in a double CornHole Tournament. First place duo will get a price valued at $150 and second place will receive a price valued at $50. Everyone who signs-up to play will receive a t-shirt and are guaranteed two games. Registrations are open now through September 12th.
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YOUTH ATHELITICS
BASKETBALL LEAGUE
Nash County offers youth basketball for its 9th season! Participants will learn the
fundamentals of basketball during practices including shooting, dribbling,
passing and different defenses. Games will give them a small dose of
competitiveness, and a large dose of fun! We encourage our coaches and officials
to help the children learn about the game of basketball and the game of life!
WHO: Boys & Girls ages 4-18 *age as of January 1, 2020*
Coed ages 4-6, 13-15, 16-18
Girls ages 7-9 & 10-12
Boys ages 7-8, 9-10, & 11-12
WHEN: December - March
WHERE: Coopers, Middlesex, Nashville & Spring Hope Elementary Schools
REGISTER: Oct. 1 through Nov. 15th
FEE: $35 ($45 late fee after Nov 15th if spots are available)
FUTSAL (INDOOR SOCCER)
Futsal is a fast-paced sport that allows for participants to be active indoors
during the winter. Futsal allows for participants to develop their soccer skills but
especially allows for them to focus on developing their ball handling skills. This
sport is not only an enjoyable source of aerobic exercise, but it is an excellent
place for participants to socialize with others of similar ages.
WHO: Boys and Girls ages 7-15 years old
*as of Jan. 1, 2020*
WHEN: December - February
WHERE: Coopers Elementary Schools
REGISTER: Oct. 1 through Nov. 15th
FEE: $35 ($45 late fee after Nov 15th if spots are
available)
Register: Online ∙ By Mail ∙ In Person
https://nashcounty.recdesk.com/community
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Nash county football/& CHEER
Are you ready for some football?? Mark your Calendars!! Nash County Knights and Firebirds
are gearing up for a fantastic season. Come watch as our Rookies, Junior Varsity, and Varsity
football dominate the football field and our popular cheerleaders cheer our teams on to victory!
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and we will wear pink on 10/12 at Northern Nash
game and on 10/19 for the Southern Nash game in honor of all Breast Cancer Survivors. We ask
that you wear pink in support of the survivors on these days. We will also be hosting our first
ever Veteran’s Day Classic at Glover Park on November 9th and 10th.
DATE TIME TEAMS LOCATION
09/07/19 9:30 AM 5TH QUARTER VS. ENFIELD NORTHERN NASH HIGH
10:00 AM KNIGHTS ROOKIES VS ENFIELD NORTHERN NASH HIGH
11:00 AM KNIGHTS VARSITY VS. ENFIELD NORTHERN NASH HIGH
12:30 PM KNIGHTS JV VS. ENFIELD NORTHERN NASH HIGH
9:30 AM 5TH QUARTER VS. ROCKY MOUNT Rocky Mount Athletic Stadium
10:00 AM FIREBIRDS ROOKIES VS. ROCKY MOUNT Rocky Mount Athletic Stadium
11:00 AM FIREBIRDS VARSITY VS. ROCKY MOUNT Rocky Mount Athletic Stadium
12:30 PM FIREBIRDS JV VS. ROCKY MOUNT Rocky Mount Athletic Stadium
09/14/19 10:00 AM 5TH QUARTER VS. ENFIELD ENFIELD
10:30 AM FIREBIRDS ROOKIES VS. ENFIELD ENFIELD
11:30 AM FIREBIRDS JV VS. ENFIELD ENFIELD
1:30 PM FIREBIRDS VARSITY VS. ENFIELD ENFIELD
9:30 AM 5TH QUARTER VS. BGC BGC – BEDDINGFIELD HIGH
10:00 AM KNIGHTS ROOKIES VS BGC BGC – BEDDINGFIELD HIGH
11:00 AM KNIGHTS JV VS. BGC BGC– BEDDINGFIELD HIGH
12:30 PM KNIGHTS VARSITY VS. BGC BGC– BEDDINGFIELD HIGH
09/21/19 9:30 AM 5TH QUARTER VS. WPR NORTHERN NASH HIGH
10:00 AM KNIGHTS ROOKIES VS WPR NORTHERN NASH HIGH
11:00 AM KNIGHTS VARSITY VS. WPR NORTHERN NASH HIGH
12:30 PM KNIGHTS JV VS. WPR NORTHERN NASH HIGH
9:30 AM 5TH QUARTER VS. TARBORO SOUTHERN NASH HIGH
10:00 AM FIREBIRDS ROOKIES VS. TARBORO SOUTHERN NASH HIGH
11:00 AM FIREBIRDS JV VS. TARBORO SOUTHERN NASH HIGH
12:30 PM FIREBIRDS VARSITY VS. TARBORO SOUTHERN NASH HIGH
Game times listed are team weigh-in times.
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Game times listed are team weigh-in times.
DATE TIME TEAMS LOCATION
09/28/19 9:30 AM 5 QUARTER VS. ROCKY MOUNT
TH
NORTHERN NASH HIGH
10:00 AM KNIGHTS ROOKIES VS ROCKY MOUNT NORTHERN NASH HIGH
11:00 AM KNIGHTS VARSITY VS. ROCKY MOUNT NORTHERN NASH HIGH
12:30 PM KNIGHTS JV VS. ROCKY MOUNT NORTHERN NASH HIGH
9:30 AM 5TH QUARTER VS. NASHVILLE GLOVER PARK - NASHVILLE
10:00 AM FIREBIRDS ROOKIES VS. NASHVILLE GLOVER PARK – NASHVILLE
11:00 AM FIREBIRDS JV VS. NASHVILLE GLOVER PARK - NASHVILLE
12:30 PM FIREBIRDS VARSITY VS. NASHVILLE GLOVER PARK - NASHVILLE
10/05/19 9:30 AM 5TH QUARTER VS. NASHVILLE GLOVER PARK – NASHVILLE
10:00 AM KNIGHTS ROOKIES VS NASHVILLE GLOVER PARK – NASHVILLE
11:00 AM KNIGHTS JV VS. NASHVILLE GLOVER PARK – NASHVILLE
12:30 PM KNIGHTS VARSITY VS. NASHVILLE GLOVER PARK – NASHVILLE
9:30 AM 5TH QUARTER VS. BGC SOUTHERN NASH HIGH
10:00 AM FIREBIRDS ROOKIES VS. BGC SOUTHERN NASH HIGH
11:00 AM FIREBIRDS JV VS. BGC SOUTHERN NASH HIGH
12:30 PM FIREBIRDS VARSITY VS. BGC SOUTHERN NASH HIGH
10/12/19 BREAST CANCER AWARENESS
GAME
KNIGHTS @ NORTHERN NASH
10/12/19 9:30 AM 5TH QUARTER VS. TARBORO NORTHERN NASH HIGH
10:00 AM KNIGHTS ROOKIES VS TARBORO NORTHERN NASH HIGH
11:00 AM KNIGHTS VARSITY VS. TARBORO NORTHERN NASH HIGH
12:30 PM KNIGHTS JV VS. TARBORO NORTHERN NASH HIGH
9:00 AM 5TH QUARTER VS. WPR WPR – FIKE HIGH SCHOOL
9:30 AM FIREBIRDS ROOKIES VS. WPR WPR – FIKE HIGH SCHOOL
10:30 AM FIREBIRDS JV VS. WPR WPR – FIKE HIGH SCHOOL
12:15 PM FIREBIRDS VARSITY VS. WPR WPR – FIKE HIGH SCHOOL
10/19/19 BREAST CANCER AWARENESS
GAME
FIREBIRDS @ SOUTHERN NASH
10/19/19 9:30 AM 5TH QUARTER VS. KNIGHTS SOUTHERN NASH HIGH
10:00 AM FIREBIRDS ROOKIES VS. KNIGHTS ROOKIES SOUTHERN NASH HIGH
11:00 AM FIREBIRDS VARSITY VS. KNIGHTS VARSITY SOUTHERN NASH HIGH
12:30 PM FIREBIRDS JV VS. KNIGHTS JV SOUTHERN NASH HIGH
11/09/19 TBD 1ST EVER VETERAN’S DAY CLASSIC GLOVER PARK - NASHVILLE
11/10/19 TBD 1 EVER VETERAN’S DAY CLASSIC
ST
GLOVER PARK - NASHVILLE
NASH REC REPORT Page 10 ADULT ATHELITICS ADULT BASKETBALL The Adult Basketball League is an organized, competitive program for men and women ages 19 and over (age as of January 1, 2020). The league includes a minimum of 8 regular season games and a single elimination post-season tournament. Games will be played on Sunday afternoons at Coopers Elementary.
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ADULT ATHELITICS
ADULT FUTSAL (INDOOR SOCCER)
The Adult Futsal League is an organized, competitive 4 v. 4 program for men and
women ages 16 and over (age as of January 1, 2020). The league includes a
minimum of 8 regular season games and a single elimination post-season
tournament. Games will be played on Sunday afternoons at Coopers Elementary.NASH REC REPORT NASH REC REPORT
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SPONSORS
Nash County Parks and Recreation would like to acknowledge the following businesses for their support and generous
contributions towards our Spring and Summer sports programs. Not only are the youth having fun in these sports, they
are learning valuable lessons on how to work as a team. Your generosity has provided our children with much-needed
equipment and uniforms. Please know that your support and contributions are much appreciated. Thank you!
SPRING 2019
AMS, Auto Sales
Central Builders
Dozier Electric
Extreme Cabinetry
Jenkins Service Center
Jernigan Electrical
Ron’s Unlimited
RTS Screenprinting
Solis Auto BodyNASH REC REPORT NASH REC REPORT
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SUMMER 2019
Absolute Styles Salon
G Home Service
Food for Thought
Kappa's of Rocky Mount
RTS Screenprinting
Spring Hope, PAL
Survivors
Thompson CADNASH REC REPORT NASH REC REPORT
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Nash County Miracle Park at Coopers
Phase One
All-Inclusive Playground
Basketball Courts
Baseball & Softball Fields
Soccer Fields
Camera Security System
Park Structure & Restrooms
Special Events Lawn
1/4 Mile Walking Trail
Future Development
Cooper Community Building
Dog Park (Small & Large Breed)
Disc Golf Course
Splash Park
Tennis CourtsNASH COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION
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Nash County believes that recreation and social
experiences enhance the lives of our citizens. The
philosophy of the Park & Recreation Department is to
develop quality programs and activities in partnership
with other groups and organizations that will aid in the
pursuit of a full, balanced and meaningful lifestyle.
Children's play is essential to the human development
process. Providing our youth with safe, rewarding
activities and social encounters will lead to positive
lifestyle choices and the building of a positive self-
image. Community recreation reduces alienation,
loneliness and antisocial behaviors. For younger
adults, leisure activities are targeted at bringing
people together and encouraging healthier decisions.
Exercise and social programs for our senior population
will not only hinder the effects of aging but will aid in
keeping our citizens physically and mentally agile.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Dear Prospective Sponsor:
Nash County Recreation and Senior Services is looking for local businesses to help sponsor our
Youth Athletic Teams for the upcoming 2019 Winter Leagues (Basketball & Futsal). All sponsors
will receive advertising in our quarterly newsletters, social media and on the Nash County
Recreation & Senior Services website. We need community financial support to keep registration
fees affordable, thus giving everyone an opportunity to play. With your help, we can give kids
throughout Nash County a memorable experience!
If you have sponsored a team or league for Nash County Recreation & Senior Services in the
past, we value your willingness to help us give our local youth an experience to remember. We
would greatly appreciate your continued commitment to helping the youth of this county have
the chance to dress the part. Your sponsorship will help with the purchase of team uniforms,
which will list your company’s name on the back. If you have a child or relative playing in our
leagues, we will try our best to ensure that your sponsorship goes to their team so you receive
the greatest benefit.
Cost: $150 to sponsor 1 team in any age group.
Cost: $1000 to sponsor 1 league in any age group
The sponsorship pledges are due NO LATER THAN FRIDAY NOVEMBER 22, 2019 by 5:00pm.
Your sponsorship is greatly appreciated, if you have any questions about the league or
sponsorships please contact our office at (252) 462-2628 or send an email to
Tamika.Hill@nashcountync.gov for further information.NASH COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION
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It Starts in the Parks!
Nash County Recreation Staff
Thomas Gillespie - Parks & Recreation Director, CPRP
Office: 252-462-2685 Email: Thomas.Gillespie@nashcountync.gov
Cindy Fergeson – Recreation Superintendent
Office: 252-462-2447 Email: Cindy.Fergeson@nashcountync.gov
Pie Burke – Recreation Program Supervisor
Office: 252-235-4314 Email: Pie.Burke@nashcountync.gov
Theresa Herendeen – Recreation Program Supervisor
Office: 252-462-2675 Email: Theresa.Herendeen@nashcountync.gov
Travis Thompson – Recreation Program Supervisor
Office: 252-462-2621 Email: Travis.Thompson@nashcountync.gov
Tamika Hill – Administrative Support Specialist
Office: 252-462-2628 Email: Tamika.Hill@nashcountync.gov
120 W. Washington Street, Suite 3040
Nashville, NC 27856
Phone: 252-462-2628
Fax: 252-462-2627
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