A ribbon-cutting is planned for Friday, Dec. 2 at 1 p.m. at Covington’s first public dog park.
Connected to Kenny Shields Park at the intersection of Ninth and Philadelphia streets, the SFC Jason Bishop Memorial Dog Park boasts areas for both petite pooches and larger dogs, waste station with “doggie” bags, water fountains and seating for pet owners all enclosed in decorative fencing.
The park is named in honor of Army Sgt. 1st Class Jason Bishop, a 1993 Holmes High School graduate killed by a bomb in 2006 while serving 101st Airborne Division in Iraq.
Come spring, the city’s Parks and Recreation department plans to have a howlin’ grand opening, complete with food trucks, games, and activities.
