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Mayor Pro Tem proclaims July as Parks and Recreation Month; director shares program impact
Summary
Mayor Pro Tem Lynn Claussen presented a proclamation declaring July as Parks and Recreation Month for Missouri City. Parks and Recreation Director Donnie Hayes described how city programs helped a local senior reconnect with the community.
Mayor Pro Tem Lynn Claussen presented a proclamation recognizing National Parks and Recreation Month and thanked Missouri City parks staff for their work organizing programs and maintaining public spaces. Claussen noted the 2026 national theme and praised volunteers and staff who run year-round activities across the city.
Donnie Hayes, director of Parks and Recreation, shared a participant story about a senior who reconnected with neighbors through city programs after a period of depression. Hayes said the department’s survey responses were “really positive” and recounted that the participant told staff the programs helped her make friends and reengage in activities. “Now she has friends and those friends are inviting her to other activities,” Hayes said. The proclamation encourages residents to use parks and recreation facilities and programs during July.
