New playground equipment at Ann Dorsey Hodgdon Park in Hannibal to be dedicated April 11

HANNIBAL, Mo. — The grand opening for the new playground equipment at Ann Dorsey Hodgdon Park will be 5 p.m. April 11.

Mayor Jim Hark and Central Services Director Andy Dorian will each say a few words welcoming the crowd. Joel Booth from Farmers & Merchants Bank and Trust will share the historic contribution that Ann Dorsey Hodgdon made.

Members of Girl Scout Troop 9012 will cut the ribbons to the slides. The troop chose the equipment for the playground from about 20 different proposals and also chose the colors, blue and gray. The playground includes slides, climbing wall, dome climber, spinning seats and a fish-shaped tunnel. The new playground cost a little more than $68,000.

The park also has a new shelter, picnic tables, sidewalks and basketball court. The 11-acre park, which opened in 1974, is at Rock and Section Streets.