GUN BARREL CITY -- The Eddie Oehlers Pier under construction at Tom Finley Park will be opened to the community at a dedication ceremony on April 6 at 11 a.m.
Only painting, decorative touches, installation of benches and a brick walkway featuring commemorative bricks is left to be completed.
The wheelchair-accessible fishing pier will be dedicated to the nation's past and present military service members by the Cedar Creek Lake Parrot Head Club, which sponsored the project. The club's members will be celebrating the completion of the biggest project they have ever undertaken at El Jacalito in Seven Points after the ceremony.
When completed the pier will be available for use around-the-clock. The pier, which is a memorial to a former community volunteer and U.S. Navy veteran,is near the public boat ramp in the park.
The club is selling commemorative bricks at a cost of $50 each for people to pay tribute to individuals, families, groups or special events.
The benches, which are made of recycled plastic, can also be engraved for commemorative purposes.
For information call Robert Render at 972-898-9493 or [email protected] or visit http://www.cclphc.net/ and click on Oehler's Landing Pier.