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'''Orr Park''' is a public recreational and nature park in [[Montevallo]] along [[Shoal Creek (Shelby County)|Shoal Creek]]. The park has walking and bicycle trails, picnic tables (some under shelter), restrooms and a playground. A recreation center in the park houses the [[Shelby County Senior Citizens Program]]. | '''Orr Park''' is a public recreational and nature park in [[Montevallo]] along [[Shoal Creek (Shelby County)|Shoal Creek]]. The park has walking and bicycle trails, picnic tables (some under shelter), restrooms and a playground. A recreation center in the park houses the [[Shelby County Senior Citizens Program]]. | ||
The '''Tinglewood''' section of the park features artist [[Tim Tingle]]'s ''in situ'' carvings on dead cedar trees near the walking trail. | The '''Tinglewood''' section of the park features artist [[Tim Tingle]]'s ''in situ'' carvings on dead cedar trees near the walking trail, the first of which was made surreptitiously in [[1993]]. Two of the carved trees was toppled by Hurricane Zeta in October [[2020]]. [[Montevallo Parks and Recreation]] removes and re-installs the carved sections of fallen trees into concrete bases. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Pelfrey, David (October 15, 2009) "Major Works by a Miner." ''Black & White'' | * Pelfrey, David (October 15, 2009) "Major Works by a Miner." ''Black & White'' | ||
* Thornton, William (October 30, 2020) "Montevallo’s Orr Park tree carvings, downed by Zeta, will be preserved" {{BN}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 12:31, 2 November 2020
Carving by Tim Tingle at Orr Park. Photo by DelosJ
Orr Park is a public recreational and nature park in Montevallo along Shoal Creek. The park has walking and bicycle trails, picnic tables (some under shelter), restrooms and a playground. A recreation center in the park houses the Shelby County Senior Citizens Program.
The Tinglewood section of the park features artist Tim Tingle's in situ carvings on dead cedar trees near the walking trail, the first of which was made surreptitiously in 1993. Two of the carved trees was toppled by Hurricane Zeta in October 2020. Montevallo Parks and Recreation removes and re-installs the carved sections of fallen trees into concrete bases.
References
- Pelfrey, David (October 15, 2009) "Major Works by a Miner." Black & White
- Thornton, William (October 30, 2020) "Montevallo’s Orr Park tree carvings, downed by Zeta, will be preserved" The Birmingham News
External links
- Orr Park at cityofmontevallo.com
- Tinglewood photos on Flickr.com