LCRA, City of Flatonia award $19,805 grant to upgrade Flatonia soccer field
Improvements will help Flatonia Youth Sports and Events continue to support growing youth sports programs
May 14, 2025
FLATONIA, Texas – Flatonia Youth Sports and Events soon will be able to upgrade the multi-sport field at 7-Acre Park, thanks to a $19,805 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and the City of Flatonia. The project includes adding benches, bleachers, a scoreboard and a water fountain to the popular park.
The Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $4,951 in matching funds from Flatonia Youth Sports and Events, will help support Flatonia’s growing youth soccer league and create a more welcoming space for other recreational sports such as flag football. The upgraded field is open to the public seven days a week and welcomes athletes from Flatonia and surrounding areas such as Weimar, Schulenburg, Moulton and Waelder.
“We do a lot of events for kids and families, and our goal has always been to give back to the community – especially the youth,” said Darrell Gordon, president of Flatonia Youth Sports and Events. “This grant will help us create a space where kids can grow physically and build character in a safe, welcoming environment.”
The additions will help make the fields a more welcoming environment for the young athletes and their families and supporters.
“We will be able to stay more involved, coordinate sporting events and keep the facilities in great shape for everyone to enjoy,” Gordon said. “This funding allows us to move forward much faster, especially as we work through soccer season and prepare for busy track and football seasons.”
The improvements also will include a slab to set up a future concession stand area, making the park more attractive for community events and gatherings.
The community grant is one of 45 grants awarded recently through LCRA’s Community Development Partnership Program, which helps volunteer fire departments, local governments, emergency responders and nonprofit organizations fund eligible capital improvement projects in LCRA’s wholesale electric, water and transmission service areas. The program is part of LCRA’s effort to give back to the communities it serves. The City of Flatonia is one of LCRA’s wholesale electric customers and is a partner in the grant program.
About LCRA
The Lower Colorado River Authority serves customers and communities throughout Texas by managing the lower Colorado River; generating and transmitting electric power; providing a clean, reliable water supply; and offering outdoor adventures at more than 40 parks along the Colorado River from the Texas Hill Country to the Gulf Coast. LCRA and its employees are committed to fulfilling our mission to enhance the quality of life of the Texans we serve through water stewardship, energy and community service. LCRA was created by the Texas Legislature in 1934 and receives no state appropriations.
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