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    1. Re: [NC-PCFR] Greenwreath Park
    2. For those who are interested - I found the article on Green Wreath Park opening: The Farmville Enterprise May 15, 1925 Opening Green Wreath Park On Friday, May 29th, this ideal pleasure resort will be thrown open to the public, The new and ideal resort, Green Wreath Park, located on the Greenville and Falkland highway, on the Foreman farm, now in the possession of Mr. W.H. Moore, will have its grand opening on Friday, May 29. Mr. Moore is rapidly putting everything in readiness for the occasion. Farmville and Pitt County have long needed a pleasure resort. Last spring the Rotary Club of Farmville put on a concerted effort to get some one to establish such a place. In response to this effort and because he felt that he had the ideal spot for the place. Mr. W.H. Moore, began work on the Green Wreath Park, and now has one of the best and prettiest places of its kind in Eastern North Carolina. Green Wreath Park is located just off the Greenville and Falkland highway, about eight miles from Greenville and about eight miles from Farmville. The spot is ideal. Nature could not have made a better job in planning such a spot, for it is situated between two beautiful hills about two hundred or more yards from Tar River. The lake is formed by this natureal arrangement between the hills, the water being held by a small dam which it was necessary to construct at one end. The lake is fed by springs from the nearby hills, thus making the water clean and sanitary. Beautiful shade trees surround the lake, making it cool and pleasant both in and out of the water. Large and spacious grounds furnish ample room for parking cars, picnic and camping parties, etc, and ample space for tennis courts, baseball parks, etc. Mr. Moore has erected a large pavillion, bath house and dance hall on the premises near the water¹s edge. The entire place has been equipped with electric lights furnished by a private plant. It is an ideal place for Sunday school, club, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Campfire Girls, parties and picnics. The lake has been equipped with diving piers, spring boards, canoes, etc., and will be stocked with fish. The grand opening will be celebrated, Mr. Moore announces on May 29 all day at which time free bathing privileges will be given to all. Barbecue can be had upon the grounds for all who wish it, and at night the first big dance will take place with music by Kollmeyer¹s "Carolinians," an orchestra which Mr. Kollmeyer is rapidly getting into shape, composed of some of the best musicians in Wilson and Eastern North Carolina. Mr. Kollmeyer has had considerable experience in directing orchestras out west and Mr. Moore feels himself fortunate in securing him and his "Carolinians" to furnish the music. The name for the park, Green Wreath, is the name which was given to the farm years ago by the older set of Foremans, and it has clung to it ever said. It is said that this name was included in the grant from the King of England and for a long time the post office in that vicinity was called Green Wreath.

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