History
1963 – Walter Jaquith leads a group of local club and organization leaders through a series of meetings to explore how to meet the growing recreation needs of the community.
June 21, 1965 – Voters approve the formation of the Chehalem Park and Recreation District and elect five board members – Glen Benedict, Toni Crater, Leonard Atrrell, Walter Jaquith and Ernie Leffler. The board selects a budget committee.
May 24, 1966 – Voters defeat a proposal for a tax base to operate the district.
Nov. 8, 1966 – Voters approve a tax base of $48,500.
July 1, 1967 – CPRD becomes operational. Frank H. McCoy is hired as superintendant.
Dec. 1967 – CPRD signs a 25-year lease with the City of Newberg operate an outdoor pool and parks.
1967 – The estate of Elizabeth McBroom donates 1.5 acres on the west edge of town on Chehalem Creek.
1967 – Neva Crabtree donates 12.5 acres northwest of Dundee to Yamhill County.
April 1969 – CPRD purchases the Presbyterian Church for $15,000 and transforms it into the Recreation Center
Oct. 1969 – Voters approve a $572,000 bond for the construction of an indoor swimming pool facility.
1969 - Rene M. Moye is hired as superintendant.
April 1970 – Construction begins on the Aquatics Center.
Dec. 20, 1970 – The Aquatics Center opens. CPRD offices move into this building. Babe Nicholas Park is developed with an LCDC grant for $37,500.
1971 – Voters approve a three-year serial levy to operate the Aquatics Center.
1974 – Voters approve a second three-year serial levy to operate the Aquatics Center.
1968 – 1971 – Crabtree Park is improved through a $10,000 grant from LCDC.
Jan. 1971 – Superintendant Jimmy M. Kesey is hired.
Feb. 1972 – CPRD sells the Recreation Center to First Federal Savings and Loan for $37,500 and purchases the Assembly of God Church for $37,500.
1972 – CPRD purchases 28.5 acres for Ewing Young Historical Park through a LCDC grant and several donations, totaling $45,500.
Jan. 1977 – Jere S. Jackson is hired as superintendant.
1977-78 – Development continues on Hoover Park, Memorial Park, Babe Nicklous Pool Park and Crabtree Park thanks to matching Land and Water Conservations Fund grants.
May 1979 – CPRD purchases approximately five acres adjacent to Jaquith Park, thanks to a $76,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund grant.
June 1979 – Jaquith Park is dedicated. An EDA grant contributes $330,000 for its development. Senator Mark Hatfield attends.
Fall 1979 – Voters defeat a $3,950,000 bond for park, sports fields and facilities acquisition and development.
1979 – City of Dundee votes to annex a portion to CPRD.
Aug. 1982 – Voters approve a three-year tax rate serial levy.
1985 - Voters approve a second three-year tax rate serial levy.
1987 – Jack and Winona Billick donate property adjacent to Dundee Park. Development begins on Dundee/Billick Park.
1987 – Development of Jaquith Park ballfields begins.
May 1988 – Voters defeat a tax base levy.
June 1988 - Voters approve a three-year tax rate serial levy.
June 1990 – Construction of tennis courts at Jaquith Park begin, thanks to a state grant.
May 1991 – Voters approve a second tax base levy.
1993 – CPRD purchases property for the development of a senior center and an adjacent adult sports complex.
1993 – Smurfitt Newsprint donates land adjacent to Ewing Young Historical Park
1995 – The Adult Enrichment Center (also known as the Senior Center) opens.
1995 – CPRD purchases 189 acres for the construction of a public golf course.
(To be continued)
