Well, despite the lashing winds and pelting rains Peter Igo Rangers (Board Members) were on hand Saturday to greet and talk with a large number of neighbors and interested residents about the current progress of the park and its future plans. Our neighbor, the local DAV, opened up their function room to all so after a wet tour of the park complex patrons were treated to famous Brant Rock Market chicken, white hot bean chili from the Fieldston Restaurant, hot coffee from the Donut Shack and delicious deserts from Cravings topped off with ice cream treats provided by Ed Beaulieu of Cape Dairy and a local neighbor of the park.
Later in the afternoon Patrick Flaherty of Patrick’s Restaurant provided appetizers for all volunteers.
Just prior to moving inside, St Ann’s Pastor Carmichael, known to most as” Father Jack” stood in the rain and gave the Park his blessing and also blessed a core group of ”Friends of Peter Igo“ board members.
Relatives of the late Peter Igo , who served as the towns recreation director in the 60’s and for whom the park was first dedicated in 1972, were on hand after driving through the storm from Shrewsbury.
Special thanks to all our volunteers and local tradespeople who have offered and continue offering services in kind, the Dept. of Public Works many crews, Conservation Dept. and Police Dept. who are working shoulder to shoulder with Friends of Peter Igo Park to make our vision a reality for the entire town to utilize and be proud of.
On Saturday, November 1st from 10:00am - 2:00pm, "Friends of Peter Igo" will host an Open House. Please join us as local restaurants will be serving up some great food along with on-court tennis demonstrations from South Shore YMCA Pros and Marshfield Tennis Club members.
Help us celebrate the lon overdue grand opening!
Cape & Island's Tennis has begun construction of the new tennis courts using post tension concrete providing a 25 year guarantee of crack-free courts. Below is a timeline of upcoming events.
Week of 7/13
- Cape & Islands Tennis are on-site establishing the exact grade of the courts.
Week of 7/20
- Electrical Contractors will prepare the footings for the light poles, which will be 40' high
- Cables should be laid in preparation for the concrete.
Week of 7/27
- Concrete for tennis courts is scheduled to be poured.
Week of 8/3
- Grading will begin for basketball & multi-use courts as well as off-street parking.
Stay Tuned...
Cape & Islands Tennis will begin construction on the new tennis courts at Peter Igo Park in Marshfield starting on July 17th. The park will include (3) regulation courts & (4) 10 & under courts. All courts will have lighting and constructed with post tension concrete providing a 25 year guarentee of crack-free courts. Concrete is more porous than asphalt, which is easier on aging body parts!! The facility will be a true outdoor fitness facility. In addition, the park will be ADA compliant and, to our knowledge, the only facility in the state to include 10 & under and regulation courts using the post tension process on a public facility.
The USTA (United States Tennis Association) recently awarded a grant for $40K to begin construction for (3) new full size tennis courts and (4) ten & under courts at Peter Igo Park. Construction is expected to start in late June and will be completed this summer.
The newly renovated park will be a one a kind facility with plans to teach wheelchair tennis and working with the Wounded Warrior Program, senior citizens, and otherwise challenged individuals.
