White Lick Creek also passes through the park, spanned by an iron trestle bridge, circa 1876, credited by historians for opening up the passage to the westside of Hendricks County. But it's the future that excites parks superintendent Kim Hampton. In place for 30 years, the Avon Junior Athletic Association has helped youngsters grow. Started by the Optimist Club of Avon and fostered by parents, the nonprofit organization sponsors numerous sports for children in kindergarten through early high school. That's the backbone of any community.
Citizens also flock to organizations that benefit all aspects of life in Avon.
The Optimist Club and Rotary Club have been especially active in funding area youth scholarships. The Chamber of Commerce provides another boon to area businesses, says its president, Orvill Woody. And More In spite of all that's new, some things never change. Rumor has it that during construction, a worker fell into one of the columns and died. Other poured the cement in around him.