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PRESS RELEASE

MARCH 11, 2026

TITLE – LUMBERTON
SKATEPARK PROJECT  

DESIGN REVEAL

BY: ARROWS Youth Skate Ministry and FRIENDS OF THE
SKATEPARKS FOUNDATION

ARROWS Youth Skate Ministry launches in February 2025 in Lumberton with one of its main goals of developing a public skatepark in partnership with the City of Lumberton and the Friends of the Skateparks Foundation.  ARROWS believes that a well-built skatepark will greatly benefit the entire Lumberton community and help ARROWS in their efforts in mentoring youth and preventing substance abuse for many future
generations to come!     

July 2025 -  Tim Taylor, Lumberton Parks and Recreation Director confirmed that a skatepark is in the current city-wide master plan for future development; however, no project details have been considered since funding has not been allocated.  We decided to meet to discuss partnership terms, construction details, an estimated cost and a preferred location for skatepark so that we are all on the same page moving forward with the goal of getting the City Council approval.

November 2025, the city told us that they had possible sight in mind inside Pennington Park and asked ARROWS & FSF to come up with a design, construction details, and estimated cost for a 10,000 sq ft skatepark for that spot as a start.  February 2026,
ARROWS & FSF presented a completed 10,752 sq ft skatepark design complete with estimated cost of $537,600.00 and construction details.  

Next step, we hope to get the approval and commitment from
the City of Lumberton.  We have identified several possible grants we could apply for, and we are ready to get to work raising the funds needed to complete this project.  June 2025, AAROWS and FSF met with the Lumberton Rotary Club - District 7730 Natalie Lewis asked Brad Townsend, coordinator of Lumberton skatepark project to be their speaker along with Terry Grimble from Friends of the Skatepark.  After the
presentation, the Rotary Club offered, if needed to help in our fundraising efforts.   Other local Lumberton businesses have pledged their support and are willing to donate to the
cause.  

Who really makes the best wings in the Carolinas?

On March 21, 2027, thirty cooking teams will meet at Apple
Crate Naturals in Fayetteville to settle the argument. Restaurants. Businesses. Backyard cooks. Clubs. Organizations. Friends. Families. Anyone can enter - but everybody has something to prove and of course a chance to win $2500.00 CASHPURSE.  

The Carolina Wing Championships (CWC) brings them together for one day of competition, community and serious bragging rights while
thousands of guests get the chance to taste the wings and decide for
themselves. Local restaurants can put their reputation on the line. Businesses and organizations can build a team and challenge them. Independent cooks can show the professionals how it is done.

Five awards are on the line: Best Over All, People's Choice,
Hottest, Most Original and Best Theme. And while the competition may be serious, the reason behind it is even bigger: proceeds from the Carolina Wing Championships benefit Lights for Rowan Skatepark.