We hope you will join us on this special Dedication Sunday, June 6th right after the 10:00 am service. We will share in the dedication and blessing of our new playground together, then the kids can climb, swing, spin, bounce and chime while the adults fellowship. Dave’s Jukebox Diner will pull in where you can enjoy some delicious smash burgers for lunch on the lawn! Please invite friends and neighbors to this special service and dedication Sunday. It will surely be a memorable day at HPPC!
From the initial desire to “renovate” our beloved playground by adding a centerpiece play station to honor John Brannan with his memorial funds we have since endeavored to create the HPPC FAMILY LEGACY PLAYGROUND, sponsored by many families who have worshiped at Hyde Park Pres over the years, and DEDICATED TO JOHN B. BRANNAN; Youth Leader, Teacher, Elder, Treasurer.
This new playground is a fresh, fun, and vital way to provide a welcome haven for young children in the families who join us, as well as a community resource, a gift, and an outreach opportunity to the families in our community. Many of you have underwritten special play stations on the playground and we are so grateful for your contributions, as well as those who contributed to the overall fund!
THE JOURNEY
This playground was certainly a labor of love… Calls went out to 5 playground companies. After initial contact, 3 companies actually came out to view the current site and make proposals. The company who clinched the final selection was Kompan, with the standout option of the Pirate Ship. Kompan designed Water Works Park next to Ulele. Their recommended design made sure the Pirate Ship had good visibility from the Swann Avenue corridor, and that play stations were grouped age-appropriately and with safe “use zones”.
The play stations were constructed in Denmark, then loaded on a cargo ship to cross the Atlantic, around the straits of Florida to the Port of Houston. It was then trucked to Austin, survived a snow storm in storage, and then made its way by truck to Hyde Park, once all the permitting and paperwork was completed.
DEDICATION:
HPPC FAMILY LEGACY PLAYGROUND
Dedicated to John B. Brannan
Youth Leader, Teacher, Elder and Treasurer who loved his church, family & friends
We are grateful to the many generous individuals and families who created this fun, joyous playground.
Glory to God!
ANCHORS
Kim Brannan & Family (pirate ship)
In memory of a loyal husband and caring father
Peg Gardner
In honor of the children of this community
Cheryl Jackson Young & Family
In memory of my parents Dot & Dave Jackson
Pam Jackson Blank & Family
In memory of my parents Dot & Dave Jackson
Monk & Carl Brannan (swing set)
In memory of our devoted son John
ADMIRALS
Christina & Tony Brannan Jr. (fence)
In memory of Uncle John
Jane & Tony Brannan (musical play station)
In memory of Tony’s brother & steadfast friend John
Winston DuBose (ocean see saw)
In memory of my good friend John
Lynda & Chip Waters (spinner bowl)
In memory of Lola Anne & Bill Frieze
Stacey & Josh Crum (cloud climber)
In honor of Carter Claire & Margot
Renee Gardner & Brian Malek (cloud climber)
In honor of Nicholas & Stella
OFFICERS
Danielle & Michael Blasco (chiming flower)
In honor of our children
Bill Brannan Family
In memory of John, a wonderful brother
Carl Brannan Jr. Family
In memory of “my little brother John”
Dr. Richard Farrior & Family (bench)
In memory of Dr. J. Brown & Evelyn Searcy Farrior, Charter Members
Nancy & Bob Hankin (chiming flower)
In honor of Bradley, Tommy & Matthew
Becky Brannan Hatcher & Family (bench)
In memory of Becky’s brother John & his quiet strength
Hyde Park Presbyterian Congregation (chiming flower)
In honor of Val Van Orden & her years of tending our church gardens
The Poe Family (chiming flower)
In memory of Haven & Charlie Poe
The Steiner Family (bench)
In honor of our son Jackson
Chris, Walker & Jourdan Tanner (bench)
In honor of our parents Jett & Steven Tanner
Rob & Vairin Brannan Tolley & Family
In memory of my humorous brother John
MARINERS
Ken & Ruth Cowan
Karla & Ed Grant
Sandy & Brian Kennedy
Mary Fran Meyer
Bruce H. & Ann Gillen Orand & Family
Harriett Phillips
Rev. Ken & Robin Shick
Pat Farrior Van Bueren
Jesus said, “Let the children come to me… for to such belongs the Kingdom of God.”
-Matthew 19:14
