If you would like to learn some about the area I have gathered this information
“Beech Grove Peace Walk Seeks Solutions to Rising Crime Following Deadly Shooting.” Wthr.com, 30 July 2022, https://www.wthr.com/video/news/local/beech-grove-peace-walk-seeks-solutions-to-rising-crime-following-deadly-shooting/531-944ca9af-8c97-4bff-92ae-3e3b612d64a1. Accessed 19 Nov. 2022. During the summer of 2022 there was a shooting in Don Challis Park. The citizens of Beech Grove organized a Peace Walk on the Franciscan trail to help combat violent acts. A brief interview with one of the walkers happens.
Challis Gurganus, Alyson. “Thank You Letter.” Received by Beech Grove Citizens, The Official Website of the City of Beech Grove, Indiana, 16 Apr. 2016, https://www.beechgrove.com/uploads/1/0/1/2/10129925/bg_dad_thankyou.pdf. Accessed 19 Nov. 2022. Alyson Challis Gurganus writes a letter thanking Beech Grove and their politicians for renaming the park after her father. Challis Gurganus talks about her father and his interests. She describes his love of children and his love of Beech Grove. She goes on to discuss different things he did with parks in Beech Grove during his life.
Fowler, by: Ashley. “Franciscan Trail Greenway and Trail System in Beech Grove Opens Friday.” WISH, 15 Apr. 2022, https://www.wishtv.com/news/local-news/franciscan-trail-greenway-and-trail-system-in-beech-grove-opens-friday/. Announcing the opening of the Francisican Trail in Beech Grove IN. A short history of why it was built is given. A description of the Trail is given. This is Beech Groves first Greenway Systerm.
Performance by Anna Gimmley, et al., Franciscan Trail Ribbon Cutting Video, 15 Apr. 2022, https://www.beechgrove.com/franciscan-trail-project.html. Accessed 19 Nov. 2022. The Franciscan Trail goes past Don Challis Park. This video is the ribbon cutting of that trail. It starts with the Mayor discussing the history of the relationship of St. Francis hospital to Beech Grove. Anna Gimmly, Dr. Callahan, Dianna Hendricks and Officer Hendricks all play a part in this ceremony. Each describes what they did and how this park will help the community of Beech Grove.
Wright, Loyd. Beech Gove City Council Meeting, 16 Apr. 2012, https://www.beechgrove.com/uploads/1/0/1/2/10129925/don_challis_bg_city_council_meeting_lloyde_wright.pdf. Lloyd Wright discusses his history with Don Challis. He talks about being on his softball team in his youth. He describes his time working at the park before it's renaming and mentions all the reasons that renaming the park is appropriate.