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Commission names pop-up shade park at Catherine Taylor Park for longtime caregiver 'Miss Tammy'
Summary
The City of High Springs passed a resolution dedicating the pop-up Shade Park at Catherine Taylor Park as 'Miss Tammy's Shade Park,' honoring Tammy Webster Fleming's 42 years of childcare service in the community.
The City of High Springs formally named a pop-up shade park at Catherine Taylor Park "Miss Tammy's Shade Park," honoring Mrs. Tammy Webster Fleming for decades of service to local children.
Parks and Recreation Director Jennifer Appleby introduced the resolution and said she had sought a way to honor Fleming's legacy at the Douglas Community Center site. "It is my great honor to have this resolution in front of you," Appleby said as she described the community effort to preserve the historic property.
Cassandra G. Davis, vice president of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, told the commission Fleming worked 42 years at the former High Springs Childcare Center, teaching and caring for children ages 2 to 12. "She believed children are our future. Teach them well and let them lead the way," Davis said, recounting how Fleming insisted on basic classroom discipline, home-cooked meals and community partnerships.
Fleming, who spoke at the meeting, described her decades of work and the pride she felt in seeing children she taught thrive. "For 42 years, I did it and I have no regrets at all," she said.
The resolution was brought forward and adopted by roll call; commissioners voted in favor. The commission also noted the naming coincides with Black History Month remarks acknowledging Fleming's contributions.
Why it matters: The dedication recognizes a locally known educator and preserves community memory by attaching a public-space name to her decades of youth work.
What happens next: The city will install signage and update park maps to reflect the new name.
