Amerson River Park has made it into the Elite 8 of the #ELGLKnope Awards through
Engaging Local Government Leaders
, and it needs the public to vote and take selfies this week to make it to Final Four.
Voting and selfie posting for this round of competition ends at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 23.
1) Go to Amerson River Park.
2) Take a selfie.
3) Using the hashtag #ELGLKnope, post the selfie to
ALL
of your social media accounts.
4) Encourage others to vote and share their selfies.
5) Watch as we move on to the Final Four.
Amerson River Park is a 160+ acre park featuring 4+ miles of trails, a playground, multiple pavilions, river overlooks and access, outdoor gym equipment, large open lawns, and more. Work continues to expand the trail north from the Overlook to the Canoe Launch and south to connect to historic cemeteries, the Ocmulgee Heritage Trail, and the Ocmulgee National Historic Park.
“This has been an exciting few weeks as we've seen the
overwhelming
support for one our region's premier parks,” says Parks & Beautification Director Sam Kitchens. “Just looking through the words people have used to describe the park show the love people have for an active outdoor greenspace that offers a wide variety of activities for people of all ages."
In its third year, the Knope Awards recognize local government places, and this year, they are honoring local parks. (In previous years, the recognized libraries and city halls.) The competition is modeled after March Madness, and Amerson River Park has made it to the Elite 8 where they face White Deer Park in Garner, NC. The only way for Amerson to move to the Final Four is for people to cast their vote in favor of it and to post their selfies with the hashtag #ELGLKnope.
