Dallas to Sherman Texas Feb 13

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"Our policy for our other parks, is to caution patrons with metal detectors to not dig with shovels or other instruments that would cause damage to the turf."

This statement from the previously posted reply from authorities is gonna be the sticky part. Plus, what's a shovel? I have heard Leschie diggers called shovels by many. "Damage to the turf" will be a tricky subject, especially once the Texas heat dries out the ground. The grass here, even now, takes a hit with digs, unless you have a supreme ground condition with moisture and nicely interleaved sod. I'm just sayin...

I did write an extensive e-mail to that guy, with a complete list of parks in sherman.. When he responds, you guys try not to act like "diggers" out there


I ended the e-mail with this line...


Metal Detecting - Cleaning Up The World, One Sharp Piece of Dangerous Metal at a Time.

 

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Yes, I agree. What I'm doing is getting an official response that in my e-mail listed the current law dealing with Herman Baker, and I included an entire list of all the parks located in sherman so that he could address them accordingly.

After his response, I will then be able to print out the e-mail and carry it with me in my book of "Places I Can Detect"

 

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Herman Baker Park

Sec. 1.11.200 Metal detectors

The use of metal detectors in the park is prohibited. (1991 Code, sec. 23-150)

And we were curious about the other parks, such as:

Binkley Park
Center Street Park
Ely Park
Fairview Park
Fielder Park
Hawn Park
Hillcrest Park
MLK Jr. Park
Old Settlers Park
Pecan Grove Parks (East and West)
Rosedale Park


Robert,

You are correct, currently we have an ordinance that prohibits the use of metal detectors in “Baker Park”. Our policy for our other parks, is to caution patrons with metal detectors to not dig with shovels or other instruments that would cause damage to the turf. Our policy also does not allow the use of detectors on any “playing surface of any athletic field”, “practice field” or “manicured areas” such as flower beds or areas with ornamental shrubbery.
With caution and common sense they may be used in the areas not listed above.

Thanks and I appreciate you taking the time to inquire.

Kevin Winkler
City of Sherman
Parks and Community Services Director
(903)-892-7313
[email protected]


Ok, that is a complete list of Parks in Sherman, with the e-mail saying "no" to Herman Baker, but "yes" to others, if you follow the guide lines.

 

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Did you guys get out to Sherman? Sorry I wasn't able to attend, but I look forward to hearing if you guys got out and what you found and WHERE