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Century To Dedicate Roadside Park As ‘Nadine McCaw Park’
March 4, 2012
Century will rename the “Roadside Park” for the late town council member Nadine McCaw. The park will be officially dedicated Friday.
McCaw, a lifelong resident of Century, was elected to the town council in 2007, taking office in 2008. She passed away July 7, 2011.
“Her memory and legacy will continue to live on,” council member Sandra McMurray Jackson said recently. McCaw was known for going above and beyond for Century, often working behind the scenes and using her own money to benefit the town and its citizens, according to council member Gary Riley.
“She spent most of her paycheck every month on Century,” Mayor Freddie McCall said.
The public is invited and encouraged to attend the short ceremony at the park, located on North Century Boulevard at Hecker Road, at 10 a.m. Friday.
Pictured top: The soon-to-be Nadine McCaw Park on North Century Boulevard in Century. Pictured inset: Nadine McCaw at her first Century Town Council meeting in January 2008. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
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5 Responses to “Century To Dedicate Roadside Park As ‘Nadine McCaw Park’”
A well deserved honor, but it’s a shame that she couldn’t have seen it herself. Of course, if she had, she would have tried to prevent it since she never wanted recognition for what she did.
Thank you, Nadine, for all your hard work and dedication to YOUR town!
So excited. I have been worried I would not be able to come in as I have had the full blown flu for 10 days. As long as I can keep my kids from all getting it, I can not wait to be there for my mom! I had T-shirts for me and my kids for our relay for life event in our town to honor my mom, and we will wear those that day. Mom poured her heart and soul into Century and most never knew what all she did with all of her time and money. I am so glad that she will be honored!
This is such a well deserved honor for her memory and for her family that miss her so much! Thank you Town of Century. Nadines heart was in this town and she did everything possible to make it a better place to live.
My mom did love her town!!! She wanted everyone to have as much pride as she did for Century. I am so happy that the park is being dedicated in her name. I miss her so much. Her favorite song was ” My Town”, and that’s how she felt about it too.
Thank you to The Town of Century for Dedicating the Roadside Park as,
‘Nadine McCaw Park’.
Well deserve! Love and miss you Nadine