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4-H Pickleball Court Dedicated
At noon on April 15, the newly opened Durig Shelter was dedicated as the new Pickleball center within the county. The building was formerly the open walled picnic shelter in the center of the 4-H Grounds. It has been the center of many events for several decades. Time and weather had taken a toll. With the structure needing financial support to be upgraded, the decision was made to rebuild the structure with two major uses for the building. It will be used for the traditional center during the annual Town and Country Days events. And with its closed walls, it can now serve many needs for ...