Columbus to rename Boxwood Recreation Center in honor of Jerry “Pops” Barnes
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- Columbus will rename Boxwood Recreation Center to Jerry 'Pops' Barnes Recreation Center on November 13.
- The ceremony honors former City Council member Barnes' public service to the Columbus community.
The Columbus Consolidated Government will hold a ceremony next week to rename the Boxwood Recreation Center in honor of former Columbus City Council member Jerry “Pops” Barnes.
The ceremony is scheduled for Friday, November 13, at 1:30 p.m. at the recreation center, located at 1068 Enoch Drive in Columbus.
According to a news release from the city, the renaming recognizes Barnes’ public service to the Columbus community, including his time representing District 1 on the Columbus Council.
The recreation center will be renamed the Jerry “Pops” Barnes Recreation Center.
Residents and members of the media are invited to attend the ceremony and join city officials in recognizing Barnes’ contributions to the community.
The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m. on November 13 at the recreation center, which is located at 1068 Enoch Drive, Columbus, Georgia, 31906.
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