{"id":770,"date":"2019-10-18T20:34:00","date_gmt":"2019-10-18T20:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/roanecounty1.wordpress.com\/?p=770"},"modified":"2022-02-28T16:30:24","modified_gmt":"2022-02-28T16:30:24","slug":"david-webb-riverfront-park-celebrates-21-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/roanetourism.com\/blog\/2019\/10\/18\/david-webb-riverfront-park-celebrates-21-years\/","title":{"rendered":"David Webb Riverfront Park Celebrates 21 Years!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"gazebo2\"Today, the City of Harriman, celebrated 21 years at David Webb Riverfront Park.\u00a0 And of course, the namesake and man behind the park \u2013 David Webb \u2013 was honored, along with friends and family who built memorials or gardens to make it the park it is today.\u00a0 This marked the 21st<\/sup> anniversary of the opening celebration on October 18, 1998.\u00a0 David talked about the history of the park and showed a slideshow of where it started to how and what it is today.<\/p>\n

Interesting details about the park that I didn\u2019t know \u2013 a $10,000 grant from TVA got the park started, while bricks used for the fountain came from the former Emory Gap School and flag pole from the old post office.\u00a0 A large number of businesses and individuals over the years have donated plants, playground equipment, materials, and labor; and specifically, the first piece of equipment for the playground was donated by Roane Medical Center and the entire property where the park is located was donated by Christmas Lumber Company.\u00a0 Dr. Julian Ahler was instrumental in building the gazebo where so many special moments have been made \u2013 whether it was the crowning of Miss Tennessee Polk Salad, being the backdrop for a beautiful wedding, or a celebration like today. \u00a0It truly has been a community effort.<\/p>\n