Mineola Nature Preserve Awarded "Ned Granger Award" by TETRA

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City of Mineola, Texas
Mercy Rushing, City Manager
mrushing@mineola.com
903-569-6183

February 2, 2021

City of Mineola Awarded TETRA’s “Ned Granger Award” for Mineola Nature Preserve

Texas Equestrian Trail Riders Association (TETRA) has awarded the City of Mineola the “Ned Granger Award” in recognition of the outstanding facilities at the Mineola Nature Preserve equestrian camp and equestrian trails. Steve Hancock, director of TETRA Region 5, and TETRA members Jim Hinderman and Jeanne Hinderman, of Lindale, were on hand on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 to present the award to Mineola Mayor Kevin White and City Manager Mercy Rushing.

TETRA was founded in 1997 as a means to advocate trail riding as a family activity and is the only state-wide equestrian association specifically promoting trail riding throughout the state of Texas. TETRA works with the Corps of Engineers, Texas Parks and Wildlife, local municipalities, and private land owners to provide, develop and maintain equestrian opportunities and facilities throughout its twelve districts encompassing Texas.

Each year TETRA recognizes various individuals and groups for their continued efforts in promoting equestrian activities. The awards were given out at the TETRA Annual Meeting in January were Mineola was the recipient of the “Ned Granger Award”. As a founding member of TETRA, Ned Granger worked to promote and develop trails and equestrian campsites on public lands and maintaining a strong link between Texas history and equestrians played a major role in his efforts.

“The Mineola Nature Preserve is many things to many people and, with continued development, that list is expanding,” said Hancock, speaking for TETRA. “The equestrian community is appreciative of the outstanding facilities offered in the equestrian camp at Mineola Nature Preserve and it is our hope that we can work with the City of Mineola and other equestrian groups to help maintain and improve this portion of the Mineola Nature Preserve.”

“Mineola is proud to accept this award on behalf of all the volunteers, staff and organizations that work to develop and care for the Mineola Nature Preserve.  It is nice that the efforts of so many are recognized by a prestigious association such as TETRA,” Mayor White said as he accepted the plaque that will be mounted and displayed at the preserve.

The Mineola Nature Preserve is a 3,000 acre park owned and maintained by the City of Mineola featuring more than twenty miles of equestrian, walking, and bike trails, fishing ponds, 18-hole disc golf course, archery range, playground, open pavilion and amphitheater and many other amenities.  For more information about the Mineola Nature Preserve go to www.mineolanaturepreserve.com. 

Information about TETRA, its regions, projects and events can be found at https://tetra.memberlodge.org/.

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