The City of Rincon celebrated the official opening of the latest phase in its Macomber Park recreational complex expansion with a ribbon cutting on Sept. 8. The complete park expansion features four new 220-foot baseball fields, batting cages, a new concession stand and additional parking areas. Plans are also underway for upgrades to the park’s existing ball fields and facilities.
The new concession stand project was at a cost of more than $163,000 and was made possible in part through a sponsorship by Georgia-Pacific’s Savannah River Mill. The sponsorship included $40,000 in funding and an in-kind donation of one year’s supply of paper towel and tissue along with the towel, tissue and soap dispensers needed for the park’s restroom and kitchen facilities.
The concession stand was built by Joe Marchese Construction.
“The City of Rincon greatly appreciates Georgia-Pacific Savannah River Mill’s sponsorship of our much-needed concession stand,” said Wesley Corbitt, city manager. “This sponsorship allows the city to address in 2015 the additional improvements needed for our existing fields.”
Kim Sweet, operations manager at GP’s Savannah River Mill, said, “The City of Rincon’s Macomber Park serves as a valuable recreational resource for local residents in Rincon and the Effingham County area. We appreciate the opportunity to help Macomber Park continue to provide our families and athletes with a great place to gather and compete, and to be part of something that makes such a positive impact on the quality of life in our community.”
About Georgia-Pacific
Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia-Pacific is one of the world’s leading manufacturers and marketers of building products, tissue, packaging, paper, cellulose and related chemicals. The company employs nearly 35,000 people worldwide. For more information, visit www.gp.com. In the Effingham area, GP employs approximately 1,000 employees.