Extension Funding for Trail de Paris
Special thanks from the “Friends of the Trail” to the following for providing the cash, equipment, material, and labor needed to complete the following Trail de Paris extensions
West Northeast Trail de Paris Extension 2.5 miles from Heritage Park to Leon Williams Park, T.G. Givens, Lamar County Head Start, Red River Valley Fair Grounds and Boys and Girls Club.
2012 Texas Department of Transportation Enhancement Program – 80/20% match $695,207.00 grant Match contributors:
- RAM Foundation
- Martha, David, and Bagby Foundation
- Guaranty Bond Bank of Paris
- Keep Paris Beautiful
- NextEra Energy Resources
- City of Paris
East Extension-286 Loop east to Old Clarksville Road crossing
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Recreational Trail Grant (2007)=$99,990.65
MATCH=80/20
- 1st Federal Community Foundation
- Greater Paris Development Foundation
- Martha, David, and Bagby Lennox Foundation
- Hayter Engineering
- Lamar County Precinct #1
- City of Paris – Engineering and Parks departments
Prefabricated bridge, abutments, and approaches over HWY 271
1st Federal Community Foundation, Greater Paris Development Foundation, and Martha, David, and Bagby Lennox Foundation =$90,000.00
IN/KIND-Equipment, Materials, and Labor
- Cliff Clottey Engineering
- Hargis Electric
- Hayter Engineering
- Stephens and Sons Construction
- City of Paris- Engineering and Parks departments
West Extension-12th SE Street to 8th SE Street
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Recreational Trail Grant (2008)=$120,000.00
MATCH=80/20
- Keep Paris Beautiful
- NextEraEnergy/Lamar Power Partners,
- Lamar County Chamber of Commerce & Paris Visitor & Convention Council
- Paris Kiwanis Club
- Hayter Engineering
South Extension-Main Trail de Paris to Paris Sports Complex
Kimberly Clark Foundation=$36,000.00
1st Federal Community Bank-Paris, Guaranty Bond Bank-Paris, Lamar National Bank-Paris, Liberty National Bank-Paris, and Peoples Bank-Paris=$20,000.00
IN/KIND-Equipment, Materials, and Labor
- Lamar County Chamber of Commerce & Paris Visitor & Convention Council
- Lamar County Precinct #2-Rainbow Truss Bridge
- Paris District TxDOT
- Paris Junior College
- City of Paris- Engineering and Parks departments