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Eden’s Freedom Park adds fields, lights and courts after grant support; city cites regional events

Mixed: Local business interviews, chamber program, town councils, Rockingham County Board of Commissioners, Rockingham County Schools and other civic bodies · December 26, 2025
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Eden Parks & Rec described a string of upgrades at Freedom Park — five ballfields (including a dedicated T‑ball field), LED stadium lights, pickleball courts, splash pad, RV spots and a dog park — many funded by grants and partnerships with Sen. Phil Berger and Rep. Reese Pirtle.

Eden Parks & Recreation director Ray Thomas detailed recent and planned upgrades at Freedom Park as part of a longer push to make the park a regional sports and recreation hub.

Upgrades listed: staff converted one large field into three to create five total ballfields (including a dedicated clay T‑ball field), installed LED stadium lighting on the multipurpose field to…

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