The Explorer Magazine Winter Spring 2025 | Page 20

The original 140 acres of W . S . Gibbs Memorial Park was purchased by the Hendricks County Parks Board from Chub and Lydia Gibbs in 2009 , and both were in attendance at the park ’ s Grand Opening on July 21 , 2021 .

W . S . Gibbs was Chub ’ s great-grandfather .

The park is now 160 acres in size after the purchase of 20 acres from the John “ Chub ” & Lydia Gibbs estate

Sadly , Lydia passed away in August of 2023 , and Chub joined her in the afterlife in July of 2024 .

The Hendricks County Parks Board was provided the opportunity by the Gibbs estate to purchase the 20-acre Gibbs homestead that adjoins the park , and they did so in October of 2024 . Officially , W . S .

Gibbs Memorial Park is now 160 acres in size .

What will be done with the additional 20 acres – which includes a residence , two barns , and a silo – remains to be determined by the Park Board and Hendricks County elected officials , but we are honored to be able to keep the Gibbs name associated with all 160 acres of the property for the rest of time .

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