Parks & Recreation

The evening started at the Park and Recreation building on Hillcrest Lane outside of Carthage. Billy Ransom, the director and Maria Morrison the Admin Asst were there to tell us about their department and give us a tour of their facilities.

They have seven staff members and five facilities spread throughout the county offering Youth, Adult and Senior Activities. Their mission statement says,

(Moore County Parks and Recreation) Provides leisure service to the residents of Moore County with first priority to youth and senior adults.

Moore County Youth Activities include Basketball, baseball, softball, flag football, soccer for both boys and girls, Tennis, Volleyball, Cheerleading and Dance Impressions. The Adult and Senior Activities include Co-Ed Softball, 50+ Softball, Good Time Party at the Davis Center the 3rd Friday of each month and Dancing and Tai Chi at the Old West End Gym.

Each of the facilities offer many different venues, like fields for baseball, softball and soccer. Some also have Nature Trails, Picnic Shelters, playgrounds, fishing, concessions and restrooms that are available to the public.

The Park and Recreation Department has a website where parents can go to fill out forms to register their children for the many different activities offered. They can also check this website to see if a game is canceled due to inclement weather, and they have a list of stats and schedules for the different games.

Mr. Ransom is proud of his department and the many strides they have taken to improve. Through county funds and grants, they are for the future and the growth that will come.