T.W. BRISCOE PARK More Than Just a Place to Walk By Brian Arrington Known for its walking trails which wind around a picturesque lake and fountain, T.W. Briscoe Park is now a weekend destination for those who crave more than just a brisk walk. Since joining the staff at the Department of Parks and Recreation, Jillian Bouchard has been charged with increasing weekend events at the park. Mission accomplished. From Pizza Parties to events for dogs and their canineloving masters, the park is now a go to locale for weekend fun. It started last year with pool parties, the dog party dubbed the Canine Carnival and Guns & Hoses, a softball matchup between the Snellville Police Department and the Gwinnett County Fire Department. “We want to get people to come to the park,” Bouchard said. “We want them to get used to coming to the park, checking Facebook and checking the website and saying, ‘Hey, what’s going on at Briscoe this weekend?’” This spring, the park will be home to PAWFest, an animal friendly event to benefit the Gwinnett Humane Society on May 14, a Lego Camp June 6-10 and Sprinkler Day June 25. But the big event of the year will come in the form of BBQ, Brews and Braves the first of which is on Father’s Day Weekend. It’s an event which invites dads to come to the park, enjoy BBQ, beer and the Braves on a big screen TV outdoors. The event is set for 8:15 p.m. June 18 and at 7:15 p.m. Aug. 6. Vendor applications are still being accepted for the event which will feature participation by Atlanta Sports Radio Station 680 the Fan. Follow the park on Facebook for more event information and see pages 18 and 19 for a list of events.
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