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Historic Church Gets One-of-a-kind Playground Play Outdoors Texas Story & Photos By: Ida Cisneros
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St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Lindsay, TX is a beloved part of its community. Its steeple is a visible comfort seen from almost any part of this small town, with an audible reminder of its presence from the bell tower which rings on the hour throughout the day. A designated Texas Historical Site, this church has a significant history in the town of Lindsay. It was originally built by German settlers in 1892. Now on its third building, St. Peter’s current Catholic church building was built over 100 years ago after it was destroyed by a tornado in 1917. In recent years, the church underwent a restoration process to restore the original religious artwork found in its sanctuary.
This past year, after a generous donation from Paul and Gary Hess Trucking Inc, St. Peters decided to replace its playground which had fallen into disrepair. Groundskeeper Brett Wells says, “Our church is a work of art. It’s in north Texas and it’s a historic work of art. My vision for this playground was to match what we have on the property.” Wells and his committee from St. Peters did not want a typical metal playground or anything with a commercial look. They were in search of something as unique as their beloved church. After much research, Wells found the playground company, Play Outdoors Texas located just south of Aubrey on US Hwy 377.
