Parks

Reserve an Open-Air Park Shelter: Shelter reservations are accepted from April 1 – October 31 (April 1 – September 30 for Graham-Mebane Lake). Reservations are recommended for the use of the open-air park shelters for scheduled events. First come, first served if there is not a reservation.  Reservations can be made online or at the Graham Recreation Center (or at the Graham-Mebane Lake Office for the Lake Shelter). Rentals must be made 72 hours in advance. Payment is due at the time of reservation.

Parks

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Partnerships

Haw River Trail – Graham Paddle Access
Haw River Trail – Longmeadow Trailhead

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Brian Faucette, CPRP
Director 
(336) 513-5510

As a child, Brian who is a native of Graham, played baseball at Cooke Park, basketball at the Graham Recreation Center and pick-up football games at S. Graham Park.  He graduated from Graham High School and then UNC-Chapel Hill with a degree in Recreation Administration. He began his career with the Graham Recreation and Parks Department in 2001 as the Center Supervisor.  In 2003 he transitioned to Program Supervisor where he began the popular Thursday at Seven concert series in downtown Graham and the synthetic Ice Rink.  He also partnered with area Recreation Departments to create the Yee Haw River Paddle and has served as the athletic coordinator for Alamance-Burlington Senior Games.  Brian has served on the Boards of Alamance Arts and the Alamance County Children’s Museum.  In 2017, Brian became the City of Graham’s second full-time Recreation Director.

Vicky Braniff, CPRP 
Centers Supervisor 
(336) 570-6718 ext. 2

Vicky is a native of Pennsylvania where she attended Penn State University before moving to Wilmington and completing her Parks and Recreation Management Degree at UNC-Wilmington.  She came to Graham after serving as Athletics Coordinator and Special Olympics Coordinator for Wilmington Parks and Recreation. Vicky serves on several boards and committees and assists with Alamance/Burlington Senior Games.  In addition, she volunteers for NC Senior Games State Finals serving as a Tennis Event Manager.  Vicky handles the management and supervision of the Graham Recreation Center, Maple Street Center, and Graham Civic Center as well as reservations and rentals for the Recreation Center, Civic Center, South Graham Park, Bill Cooke Park, and Graham Regional Park.

Tel Fehlhafer, CPRP, CPSI 
Parks & Athletic Facilities Supervisor

Tel, known as the “Turf Dr.”, is a native of Illinois and attended the University of Tennessee, with an emphasis in Sports Turf Management.  Tel is responsible for the maintenance and preparation of all the City’s Athletic Fields as well as the Athletic Fields at the Graham Middle School complex.  Tel’s previous work experience includes working as the assistant groundskeeper for a professional baseball organization and was a head golf course superintendent for a semi/private golf course.

Steve Hadden, CPRP
Graham-Mebane Lake Warden
(919) 563-6544

Steve is a graduate of the University of Tennessee with a degree in Wildlife and Fisheries Science. Before coming to Graham-Mebane Lake, Steve worked for the National Park Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. As Warden, Steve manages Lake operations and enforces Lake regulations. Graham-Mebane Lake hosts numerous fishing and ski tournaments throughout the year as well as daily boating and bank fishing.

Kristen Herndon, CPRE, CPO, MS
Program Supervisor
(336) 513-5510

Kristen is from Greensboro, NC and received her undergraduate degree from Appalachian State University in Parks and Recreation Administration.  After she graduated from App., Kristen moved out west to Colorado for four years and continued to raft guide on several rivers in the state.  Kristen moved back to North Carolina in 2012 and received her Masters in Parks and Recreation Administration at the University of North Carolina Greensboro.  Currently, she is responsible for the Mother’s & Father’s Day Programs, Slice of Summer, The Downtown Graham Ice Rink, Annual Downtown Graham Pumpkin Bash, Youth Fishing Day, Hall of Fame Banquet, and Movies in the park.  Kristen also does the advertising and marketing for the Graham Recreation and Parks Department.  She assists with Alamance/Burlington Senior Games and serves on many local committees.  If you have any questions on the events mentioned above or would like to sponsor any of these events, please contact Kristen.

Kris Kloepping, CPRP, MS
Athletic Supervisor
(336) 570-6718

Kris is a graduate of Northern Illinois University with a Bachelor’s Degree in K-12 Physical Education and a Master’s Degree in Sport Management. His professional experience includes hospitality management, sport hospitality sales, coaching high school basketball, and collegiate game day operations.  He joined the City of Graham as an intern in the athletic department in 2016.  Kris coordinates year-round youth sports, including baseball, softball, spring & fall soccer, t-ball,  flag football, and basketball. He also coordinates various youth summer athletic camps, clinics, and manages all athletic facilities. Kris also serves as Basketball Coordinator for the Statewide Athletics Committee (SWAC) and oversees the youth recreation state basketball tournaments in North Carolina each spring. To reserve athletic fields managed by the City of Graham or for more information about youth athletics, contact Kris.

Mailing Address for the Graham Recreation and Parks Department:
PO Drawer 357
Graham, NC 27253

City ordinance Sec. 12-16. – “Regulation of smoking in public places.” prohibits any type of smoking, vaping, e-cigarettes or smokeless tobacco at any public place, including special events.

City ordinance Sec. 4-48. – “Parades, concerts, and special events; animals prohibited.” prohibits all pets/animals from any City of Graham special event.

City of Graham & FAA – “Policy for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) Usage in Public Parks” prohibits the flying on drones in any area occupied by people and/or at special events. City of Graham Drone Policy

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