Public Invited to Ronald Townsend Tennis Court Dedication Nov. 15 at Armstrong Park

The City of Pensacola invites the public to a dedication ceremony for the Ronald Townsend Tennis Court at Armstrong Park on Tuesday, Nov. 15 at 2 p.m. The tennis court was renamed for former City Councilman Ronald Townsend, who served as the District 7 City Council member for 14 years.

The dedication will take place at the tennis court at Armstrong Park, located at 300 W. Lakeview Ave. Mayor Grover Robinson, former Councilman Townsend and other city representatives will be in attendance.

During his time on City Council, Townsend was a passionate advocate and worked diligently for his constituents. He was instrumental in having the tennis court at Armstrong Park built to provide the youth in the community a place to play tennis. He had a passion for the Pensacola community and specifically providing recreational and sport activities for local youth.

To learn more about Armstrong Park, visit the Play Pensacola Parks & Recreation website.

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