Over the past few days, a few followers of Lexington Patch have asked about post-carnival cleanup at Hastings Park and whether the carnival will continue to call Hastings home moving forward.

The Short Answers:

1. The Lexington Lions Club's on the hook to cover the costs of any post-carnival repairs and rehab for Hastings Park
2.  It’s too early to tell if the carnival’s heading back to Hastings, but it’s unlikely that it will return to the Center Fields

A Little Bit Longer Now

Due to ongoing renovations and repairs to playing fields, the Lexington Lions Club’s annual Fourth of July Carnival this year relocated to Hastings Park from is previous location by the Center Fields across Worthen Road.

The configuration and size of the carnival were altered slightly, but, for the most part, the arrangements were the same. Which means the Lions Club, as has been the case in the past, is financially responsible for any repairs and/or rehab for the grounds occupied by the carnival. (Yes, like those large sprinklers dousing the dried areas a few days ago.)

The move across Worthen Road to Hastings Park has been met with mostly positive response, according to Lexington Lions Club President Stacy Sheehan.

It’s unclear right now if the annual carnival will make Hastings Park a more permanent home. What’s more clear is that the Lions Club won’t be going back to the Center Fields. 

“They have invested so much into the fields and we want to respect that investment,” said Sheehan, “So as a club we have agreed that we won’t risk damaging the ground.”

Within the next few weeks, the Lions Club will meet with town representatives to for a carnival recap, Sheehan said.

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