Boys and Girls Clubs basketball court complete

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Daily Sun photo/Deanna Brown A six-goal basketball court was completed at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Navarro County.

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February 2, 2012

By Deanna Brown Corsicana Daily Sun The Corsicana Daily Sun Thu Feb 02, 2012, 10:46 PM CST

Corsicana — Two years of planning finally came to fruition at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Navarro County when a six-goal basketball court was completed on the property.

Executive director Andre Kennard said that two years ago, Corsicana National Bank and Trust gave a financial gift to the Boys and Girls Clubs for that specific purpose. However, at that time there weren’t sufficient funds to supplement the gift and complete the project.

“Joe Stephan, a long time friend of the Boys and Girls Clubs, and his daughter were instrumental in getting our playground built, and wanted to see our basketball court go up,” Kennard said. “He put in the remaining dollars, because he wanted the kids of the community to have that feature.”

Kennard said Stephan is a retired gentleman, and not only did he put up money, but he was physically out doing dirt work, and other labor to bring the court into being.

“He also went out and made sure all the basket heights are adjustable from 7 feet to 10 feet, so that all the kids could participate,” Kennard said. “It’s something he did wanting no recognition — but we wanted him to be acknowledged for all his help.

“The court is something that’s been beneficial not only for our club members, but also the community as a whole, in the hours that the club is not open.”

Membership in the Boys and Girls Clubs of Navarro County is up to 70 to 75 kids per day, about 15 more children per day than last year, Kennard said. He believes the basketball court is one more selling feature for the club.

The new basketball court also aids in the club’s “Triple-Play Program,” which puts emphasis on increasing physical activity, providing nutritious snacks, and learning how to better interact with peers, he said.

The Boys and Girls Clubs of Navarro County wishes to extend thanks to these who helped with the basketball court project: Joe Stephan, Carolyn McCombs, Jim Moore, Moore Construction, The Home Depot, McCoys Building Supply, Bradley Boyte of Boyte Sand and Gravel, Transit Mix Concrete, Jimmy Rash, Al Ezell, Jason Miller, Cody Miller, Russell Westhoff, Jerry Richey, Charley Ray, Ralph Iverson, and Dennis Little.

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