Volunteers rally to revive tennis courts in Lincoln
Volunteers from the Lincoln Tennis Association improved the tennis courts at Henry Park. The team painted new lines and cleaned up two courts in partnership with the City of Lincoln.
Members of the Lincoln Tennis Association (LTA) rolled up their sleeves and got to work sprucing up some tennis courts earlier this month. In conjunction with the City of Lincoln, the LTA was able to not only clean up two courts and paint new lines, but also construct a backboard at Henry Park in southeast Lincoln.
This was the first community outreach event of the year for the LTA. The Lincoln Tennis Association is one of USTA Nebraska’s oldest Community Tennis Associations (CTAs) and recently elected a new president, John Lefler. The organization is in the midst of planning its next big event, Play Tennis Lincoln, which is slated for the fall.
To learn more about the Lincoln Tennis Association or join it, contact John Lefler at john.lefler.jr@gmail.com.
Lincoln Tennis Association President John Lefler applies paint to mark lines during a community outreach event at Henry Park. The court revitalization project kicked off the LTA’s first outreach effort of the year.
City of Lincoln employees build a brand new backboard at Henry Park, giving players a practice tool and enhancing the facility’s usability.
Lincoln Tennis Association member Jason McFarley was one of several LTA volunteers to give back to the community during a cleanup day.
- A Lincoln Tennis Association volunteer applies paint to mark lines during a community outreach event at Henry Park. The court revitalization project kicked off the LTA’s first outreach effort of the year.
- LTA members work together to build a brand new backboard at Henry Park, giving players a practice tool and enhancing the facility’s usability.
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