The Village of Shelby invites the entire Oceana community to a special Getty Park Open House Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (The event will follow the Veterans Day 5K set to begin at the park at 10 a.m.) Enjoy cider and donuts served by the Shelby Optimist Club while checking out all the wonderful new features of this historic park renovation.
Amenities available now include basketball, tennis and pickleball courts; an all-access playground; a pavilion with a fireplace and restrooms; a gazebo/performance stage; and walking trails. By springtime, the park will utilize the new splash pad and include native plantings, improved parking and a POW Camp Memorial.
“This will be more of an informal event to mark that Getty Park is ‘officially’ open for recreational use. We plan to do a larger ‘grand opening/ribbon cutting’ in 2025 when the weather is warmer and the turf is more established,” Village Administrator Phil Morse said.
The now-completed, multi-million dollar project has been in the works since 2015. Numerous individuals have worked tirelessly to bring this project to fruition. Paid for by grants, donations, village funds and in-kind support, the updated park has been called a much-needed and much-appreciated addition to the village and community.
