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Fields of Faith: The board approved a request from Gabby Richardson, an area representative for Northern Middle Tennessee Fellowship of Christian Athletes, to hold the national Fields of Faith event at Drakes Creek Park on Sunday, Sept. 28. Richardson said tents for church groups would be placed in the park’s green space and a stage would be set off the main playing field; the event is scheduled to begin at about 5:00 p.m. The board approved the request by voice vote. The applicant said the organization had blocked the field for setup and expected minimal conflict with Saturday youth play; she noted the mini-kickers program (U5–U8) plays on Saturdays, not Sundays, which reduces scheduling impacts.

Sumner County Hot Chicken Festival: Dominique Evans presented a proposal to hold a hot-chicken and food-truck festival in the Veterans Park parking lot. Evans said she expects 10–20 food trucks and intends to return a portion of proceeds to Tennessee United and a local school. Staff said alcohol would not be sold; that avoids additional beer-board review, but event organizers must pay a small event fee (stated as $150), and each food vendor must provide a certificate of insurance and pay a $50 vendor permit fee. The board approved the festival by voice vote.

School park agreement for JP 02: Staff described a standard reciprocal-use agreement requested by the JP 02 school headmaster after a successful season using the school’s gym. Under the proposed agreement, the city and JP 02 would allow use of each other’s facilities at no cost when available, mirroring the city’s existing agreement with Sumner County Schools. The board voted to recommend that BOMA approve the agreement.

Memorial benches: The board approved installation of four memorial benches at city parks. One bench, funded from the parks operating budget, was authorized near the city Christmas tree to honor Linda Evgen, founder and longtime president of Holiday Fest; two “Parker Strong” benches for teen suicide awareness were approved for the Memorial Park sidewalk and Veterans Park near the skate park (locations chosen by the family); and another bench was approved in memory of Steven Samerica, purchased by his family. Staff said the Evgen bench is planned to be in place by the city’s tree-lighting ceremony.

Votes at a glance: All items were approved by voice votes during the July 28 meeting with no recorded opposing votes in the meeting transcript. Where a mover or seconder was named in the record, the minutes reflect it: the JP 02 recommendation was moved by Miss Rather and seconded by Mister Golden; the memorial benches motion was moved by Mister Bennett and seconded by Mister Perry. For other motions the transcript records a motion and a second but does not clearly attribute both actions to named members.

The board’s approvals are permissive (event permits and an interlocal-style facility agreement) and generally come with standard staff conditions—vendor insurance, small-event fees and coordination with parks maintenance.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Hendersonville Parks Board 7/28/2025","oneSentenceSummary","At the July 28 Hendersonville Parks and Recreation meeting the board approved a Fields of Faith event at Drakes Creek Park, a Sumner County Hot Chicken Festival at Veterans Park, recommended a school-facility agreement for JP 02 to BOMA, and approved four memorial benches.","taxTitle","Parks Board Meetings, Hendersonville, Sumner County, Tennessee","taxId",74035,"location","Tennessee","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6499119,"Tennessee United reports nearly 1,000 registrations and expands scholarship aid as fall season begins",91,165000,256000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5493464-34ecf316c228567b0c9447b89c1dc85b&start=165&end=256","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5493464-34ecf316c228567b0c9447b89c1dc85b/thumbnail_165000.jpg","/articles/6499119/Tennessee/Tennessee-United-reports-nearly-1000-registrations-and-expands-scholarship-aid-as-fall-season-begins","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6499119-c2737b5c32270ddfb4c777addd6c48d1/orig.mp4?Expires=1776649817&Signature=GJEBEKQxvwfOksefFxJfRpZm5Qyr3RPudjIwrUR7KdyoF1uoh-VQIDT1Cc-xdgzC6Dt-EGYa9saGnLw4kIrrTSnPtNR539sXHHHwOAHwYGg7lV3ATcB05KLAYLS1LoBq2iZTfvLW0VAYtYao8vcoTFiYC9Pxr-VBSxpbybfwW2WggpHK3DGs3hAymorL-c7Dgfxty~j7MEHZSndMmUvxZsY9Q57KyCWstbccm5RHEXoPXHG1awJaQEp4CvGNgJYLvWdQwJ37Q05TtSbyva8mTxmpbdrdyUKbJE0AzeLBg0xZr7Qrn55SDy0gWE38N9iZX37UODyh-45EgnM-g6bwdw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lindsay Walters, finance director for Tennessee United, told the Hendersonville Board of Parks and Recreation on July 28 that the youth soccer organization exceeded its registration goal for the upcoming fall season and is providing scholarships to more than 160 players.

Walters said the club had set a goal of 950 registered players and “we have exceeded that,” reporting the roster was “right at a thousand” at the time of the meeting. She also said Tennessee United’s fiscal year ends in June, which is why the annual financial report was presented in the summer rather than on the board’s regular schedule.

The nut graf: The growth matters for local recreation and access to youth sports because higher participation increases demand on fields, scheduling and scholarship funding; Walters told the board the organization is meeting that demand through sponsorships and other support to expand aid.

Walters described the scholarship program as covering a range of costs—“anything from registration fee to club fees to team fees”—and said “we have over a 160 players within our system receiving some sort of financial aid.” She attributed the expansion to several sponsorships and other funding sources.

Board members asked a brief set of questions after the presentation and praised the organization’s work. One board member told Walters, “I think you’ve done quite well, ma’am,” and Walters closed by noting the club’s kickoff events began the evening of July 28.

No formal action was taken by the board on the Tennessee United annual report during the meeting.

Walters and the board noted the quarterly financing reports the club submits to the city and that the organization’s fiscal schedule differs from the board’s typical reporting cycle because Tennessee United’s fiscal year ends in June.

Looking ahead, Walters said the immediate priorities are running the season kickoff and continuing the scholarship program to keep pace with registration growth.","At the July 28 Hendersonville Parks and Recreation meeting, Tennessee United finance director Lindsay Walters told the board the club exceeded its 950-player registration goal, nearing 1,000 sign-ups, and provided more than 160 financial-aid awards for the upcoming season.","actionData","errors"]

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Parks board approves Fields of Faith, hot-chicken festival, school agreement and memorial benches

Tennessee United reports nearly 1,000 registrations and expands scholarship aid as fall season begins