Parks - About Us

Parks, Recreation, Open Space ad Farmland Preservation Board

Welcome to the website for one of the crown jewels of Lower Macungie Township. The parks within our township provide a healthy and beautiful environment for all our citizens. Opportunities are provided for many and diverse recreational experiences and venues. All citizens are encouraged to visit our parks and enjoy the environments and facilities for which they are intended. Township parks are overviewed by citizen volunteers appointed to the LMT Parks, Recreation, Open Space & Farmland Preservation Board by the Board of Commissioners.


Meeting Schedule: last Wednesday of the month at 7:30pm - Township Municipal Building.


The members, terms and term expirations are:
  • 7 Members
  • Term: 5 years
  • Board Members:
    Dennis Timmer - President: term expires: 10/03/2013
    Liza Gantert - Vice Pres. : term expires: 10/06/2011
    Julie McDonell - Secretary: term expires: 10/02/2014
    Kevin Drake - Treasurer: term expires: 10/04/2012
    Marti Schwartz - member: term expires: 10/03/2013
    Corey Bruno - member: term expires: 10/07/2010
    Thomas Deily - member: term expires: 10/06/2011

Interested in volunteering? - see Statement of Interest Form

Open Space and Farmland Preservation Advisory Board
Board Members:
  • Sanford Beldon
  • Thomas Deily
  • George Doughty
  • Kristi Fach
  • Jeff Zehr

Parks - Contact Us

Please channel your inquiries via our Contact Us link (suggest, Township Manager selection), or use the contact list below:

Dennis J. Timmer, President Email: dennistimmer@yahoo.com
Liza Gantert, Vice-President Email: liza_gantert@merck.com
Julie McDonell, Secretary Email: jmacone@ptd.net
Kevin Drake Email: drake2626@aol.com
Cory Bruno Email: clbruno@umich.edu
Marti Swartz Email: swartz1@enter.net
Thomas Deily Email: tdeily@kce-inc.com

To offer ideas and suggestions for current and/or future Recreation/Park programs, please click here for our Suggestion Box. For those residents who wish to volunteer their time and talents in the Parks/Recreation Broad and for special recreation and community events, please click here for a Statement of Interest Form.


Parks - Mission Statement

The mission of the Lower Macungie Township Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Farmland Preservation Board is to promote year-round leisure opportunities for citizens of all ages through diverse programs, park settings and recreational facilities, while fostering the preservation of open space and farmland within the Township.
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