New Kerrville playground dedicated to July 4 flood victims

Community leaders, schoolchildren and representatives from Woodmen life will gather Monday at Flat Rock Park to dedicate a new playground built in honor of those who lost their lives in the July 4 floods.  The original playground at the park was swept away during the floods.

During the ceremony, Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly, county officials and WoodmenLife representatives will join about 30 students from the Salvation Army Kroc Academy for a ribbon-cutting and flag-raising.  A plaque will also be unveiled recognizing the victims of the disaster.

Children attending the event will receive backpacks filled with food for spring break, and organizers will share hot chocolate and refreshments as part of the gathering.

The new playground was funded in part by donations raised after the flood.  Following the tragedy, WoodmenLife raised more than $160,000 in relief funds.  The money was split between immediate relief efforts, direct financial support for families, and rebuilding the playground lost in the flood.

Community leaders say the new playground is meant to be both a place of healing and a reminder of the community’s resilience in the face of tragedy.