Friends of Lauren Hill Memorial Park Celebrates Grand Opening on Friday

Community members are invited to attend.

Photo by Friends of Lauren Hill Memorial Park. 

(Greendale, Ind.) – It has been a longtime coming, but Friends of Lauren Hill Memorial Park will officially open this week.

Community members are invited to attend the grand opening on Friday, April 22 at 1901 Fairway Drive, just at the top of Georgetown Road in Greendale. Festivities will begin at 5:00 p.m.

Some community members have already taken advantage of the park, which includes a dog park. 

However, the park is currently closed for maintenance ahead of the grand opening on Friday. You may see people in it at times, but they are board members or hired associates to help with making sure the park is ready for its big day.

Park board member Adam Duwel took to Twitter this week to share a timeline of events leading up to the grand opening. 

A timeline of the Lauren Hill Memorial Park

August 10th, 2016: Tom Biedenharn and I present ideas regarding the property to Greendale City Council.

January 10th, 2017: The first board meeting is held at Willies.

September 2017: The first blueprints are made of the park.

— Adam Duwel🇺🇸🎥 (@AdamDuwel) April 19, 2022

Memorial Day Weekend 2018: Tom Biedenharn passes away.

Summer 2018: The Lauren Hill Memorial Park gets official non-profit status.

February 2019: A community informational meeting is held.

May 2020: I rode all the roads in HVL 50+ miles to raise money for the park.

— Adam Duwel🇺🇸🎥 (@AdamDuwel) April 19, 2022

June 2021: Greendale and the IEPA approve our plans. Greendale grants us a 15-year lease.

August 2nd, 2021: Ground is broken at the park. pic.twitter.com/QwkQDsiJ3D

— Adam Duwel🇺🇸🎥 (@AdamDuwel) April 19, 2022

February 22nd, 2022: Fencing is complete and the dedication of the park is held. pic.twitter.com/GfJpFK2ak4

— Adam Duwel🇺🇸🎥 (@AdamDuwel) April 19, 2022

March 2022: The permanent sign is placed at the park.

April 22nd, 2022: The park will open for humans and dogs alike.

What a journey it has been. pic.twitter.com/Vaeilnp69E

— Adam Duwel🇺🇸🎥 (@AdamDuwel) April 19, 2022

The park is in loving memory of Lauren Hill, an avid dog lover, who's story raised and continues to raise awareness and hope for a cure against DIPG. The park will also honor the memory of Tom Biedenham, who presented the idea for the park in 2016. 

For more information, visit Dog Park | Friends of Lauren Hill Memorial Park | Lawrenceburg.

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