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A NOTE FROM Your Historical Commission Washington County Library Offers Virtual Programs From eBooks to digital magazines, audio books to print books and everything in between, Washington County Library offers materials of all types for Hugo residents to browse and borrow. The Library is also offering a variety of virtual programs for all ages including Storytime Live and book clubs. They offer tools for caregivers and kids such as virtual field trips and tools for home learning. They provide resources and programming for adults. This includes the weekly Virtual Memory Cafe in partnership with FamilyMeans, which is a wel- coming place for those with memory loss and their caregivers. Go to www.washcolib.org/ for more information about all that Washington County Library offers. Over seven acres of park land was dedicated with the Adelaide Landing residential devel- opment in March 2017. A plan for the future park was approved in May 2019 that included a soccer/multi-purpose field, playground, shelter, double pickleball court, basketball court, and ample off -road parking. The active park area is adjacent to over 45 acres of storm - water ponds and open space through which approximately 1.5 miles of paved trails and boardwalks meander. The residential development also includes several miles of on -road trails and sidewalks, connecting the park to surrounding neighborhoods. A playground was selected with the help of the neighborhood that includes a zip line, climbing net, toddler play area, swings, and slides. Construction started last fall, resumed in the spring, and is anticipated to be completed this fall. A Grand Opening will be held October 7 at 3:00 pm. The park is located at 13246 Fondant Trail N. Lions Park Construction Anticipated in 2021! A re -development of Lions Park is planned to start in 2021. A master plan for the park was approved in 2015 following six community workshops and four stakeholder meetings over the course of three years. Hundreds of residents and stakeholders representing groups such as the Lions Club and School Districts participated. The City Council and Parks Commission reviewed a Feasibility Study for the park at a workshop on June 29, 2020. They reviewed minor changes to the master plan which will ensure the park aligns with an approved residential development on the west side of the park that includes 84 apartment units in seven buildings and anticipated road improvement projects. The study included updated cost estimates for construction. The Feasibility Study was adopted by the Council at their July 20, 2020 meeting. The design of the park will continue to be refined this fall. A stakeholder group will be formed to design the large playground and youth play areas. A second stakeholder group will design the large multi -purpose pavilion which is intended to accommodate large community events, multiple small gatherings at a time, performances, and more. Construction documents will be drafted this winter and bids are anticipated to be awarded in the spring. Construction may start as early as the beginning of next summer. Residents are invited to participate in designing the park through a variety of ways. A community workshop will be held on October 12, 2020 at 7 pm. For details on how to participate in the workshops and to read updates on the park project, go to www.ci.hugo.mn.us/parks_rec Did you know that for the last 100+ years there have been two theories on how the City of Hugo got its name? One of our members is researching the historical facts and fiction to solve this dilemma once and for all. Stay tuned. As you prepare for school here is an interesting fact: Between 1871 and 1892, six schools were built in Oneka Township, today known as the City of Hugo. They were District #44 School, Johnson/Walker, Kinyon, Tingley, Wilcox, and Common, later becoming the Hopkins School which sits on 170th. Today there are two - Oneka Elementary and Hugo Elementary. We hope all age groups will be back in their schools soon. Hugo District #44 School, circa 1909 Another ongoing project is recording oral histories with our residents. To date, we have 46 interviews and are always searching for more people to share their life stories. No lives are or were too boring, which is something we often hear. Please consider contacting us if you, or someone you know, is interested. Call Cynthia at 651-604-7389. The Historical Commission meets the third Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm in the Oneka Room at Hugo City Hall. Please come and check us out! Tingley School,1932