Parks & Recreation District #3

The Parks and Recreation District #3 (PARDS) is located in Denham Springs, Louisiana. PARDS was created by the Livingston Parish Council in 1973 as a separate distinct body whose purpose is to develop, maintain and operate public park recreational facilities for all the people of Old Ward 2.

The Park Commission:

The park Commission sets policies for the operation of the park system. The Commission is composed of seven members:

• Van Foster Jr.
• Guy Smith
  
• Arthur Perkins
• Rhonda Pratt
• Jimmy Purvis
• John Wascom
  
• Julie Dyason Norris

Park Superintendent: Dale Sisemore
Program Director: David Henderson

Participant Eligibility:

Participants must either attend a school in the Denham Springs school district or live in Old Ward 2 to be eligible for the Summer baseball/softball program and the Biddy Basketball program. Participants in soccer must live in Livingston Parish. All other programs are available to the general public.