Anson B. Nixon Park is still open for folks who want some fresh air, although the playground equipment and the basketball, volleyball and tennis courts are roped off.
We stopped by after supper on Saturday and the place was almost empty: There were a couple of joggers and dog-walkers and lots of geese. I found a big patch of the delicate yellow trout lilies in bloom on the north side of the pond. We felt nostalgic walking past the amphitheater and hoped the place would be full of music lovers and picnickers before too long.
Some of the raised beds in the community gardens area have already been planted, with herbs, early lettuce, peas and even small tomato plants in evidence. One smart gardener created a greenhouse of sorts by setting a pane of glass atop the garden bed. We spotted three curious deer on the edge of the woods looking into the fenced-in garden area.
By the way: Who was Anson Nixon? According to the park's website, he was (1) a longtime Kennett Township supervisor, (2) chairman of the Regional Landfill Authority (the landfill site was where the Tino Lito soccer fields are now located) and (3) chairman of the Wilmington chemical company Hercules, Inc. "Mr. Nixon’s dream became a reality when on June 12, 1993 Anson B. Nixon Park was open for use for simple, passive recreation."
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