{"id":57023,"date":"2025-07-17T23:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T02:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=57023"},"modified":"2025-07-17T23:30:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T02:30:00","slug":"community-celebrates-mcdonald-sports-parks-milestone-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=57023","title":{"rendered":"Community celebrates McDonald Sports Park’s milestone anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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WAVERLEY:<\/strong> Music, beverages, a BBQ and beautiful weather all helped shine and make for a great day to celebrate a gem in the Waverley community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On July 12, close to 250 or so people came out to enjoy the night of celebrating the 50th<\/sup> anniversary of the McDonald Sports Park in Waverley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The park, at the end of Champions Way just past the Cheema Aquatic Club driveway, has trails; a dock to use for canoes\/kayaks and swimming into Lake Thomas; beach volleyball court; a gazebo with a roof to keep you cool on those hot summer days; the baseball field and much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The celebration saw the Affordable Luxuries kick things off before it was Hundred Proof who wrapped things up as the main performer of the night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michael Parrott, chair with the Waverley Amateur Athletic Association who oversee things at McDonald Sports Park, was pleased as peach at the crowd turnout for the milestone celebration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI think this was a great turnout for our 50th<\/sup> anniversary of the Sports Park,\u201d said Parrott.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe couldn\u2019t have asked for better bands, crowd, the community support, the food from Sobeys, and the beautiful weather, our partners in Henderson Electric and Bomac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSo many people did work to get the park ready for this big milestone.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nine Locks Brewing had some alcoholic and alcohol-free beverages available for sale in a fenced off area on the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Waverley Legion was there grilling up hot dogs and hamburgers and selling them, with monies going to the WAAA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And Councillor Cathy Deagle Gammon stopped by with a cheque in hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deagle Gammon presented Parrott and Barry Dalrymple, who the gazebo is named after at the park, a cheque from her capital account for $3,500. The money is going to be used towards further upgrades being planned at the Sports Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCathy has been a supporter of everything we do here at the park,\u201d said Parrott.
\u201cShe was here with Percy and Charlie the dog.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sackville-Preston-Bedford MP Braedon Clark also came out to show his support. It was his first time ever in the McDonald Sports Park.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Beach volleyball is played at McDonald Sports Park in Waverley. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Bean bag toss. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Affordable Luxuries perform. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Nine Locks had alcoholic and Alcohol free drinks available at the celebration in a fenced in area. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Councillor Deagle Gammon presents her cheque to Michael Parrot, right, and Barry Dalrymple, centre. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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The BBQ was popular from the Waverley Legion. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Hundred Proof at McDonald Sports Park. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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This young girl was having a ball of fun outdoors at the sports park. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Cake is cut at McDonald Sports Park. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Just drumming away at McDonald Sports Park. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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