Special Events

John Butler Memorial Senior Banquet

In 1978, Park Board member John Butler proposed the idea of a Senior Banquet as a free holiday dinner for 850 Hurst senior citizens. Since the first banquet in 1978, the event has grown into the social event of the year for many Hurst senior citizens. The banquet program features entertainment, dinner, and door prizes and is held at the Hurst Recreation Center each December. In 2001, the banquet was renamed in memory of its founder, John Butler.

Golden Couples

Golden Couples is a fairly new special event created in 1997 to honor Hurst couples married 50+ years. The event features a live band playing the big band sounds many of the couples grew up enjoying, plus cake, punch, and portraits provided by Banks Photography. The event is held at the Brookside Center each spring.