Pryor Pavilion Celebrates Its First Year
One year after its construction, the Pryor Pavilion at Memorial Park has quickly become a valued addition to the community. Thanks to the generous gift from the Paul & Marvel Pryor Family, this beautiful space has provided a welcoming setting for gatherings, celebrations, and everyday enjoyment.
During its first summer season, the pavilion was officially reserved 12 times—an impressive start as awareness continues to grow. Beyond scheduled events, it has also seen frequent, informal use by park visitors, offering a shaded retreat for families, friends, and community members to relax and connect.
As we move into another season, the Parks & Recreation Department looks forward to seeing even more residents take advantage of this wonderful space. The Pryor Pavilion stands as a lasting tribute to a family deeply committed to the Redwood Falls community, and its impact is already being felt.
Check out the reservation catalog online or call the Parks & Recreation Department for reserving the Pryor Pavilion for your next gathering.
A generous gift in memory of Paul & Marvel Pryor was made to fund the construction and furnishings for a Pavilion at Memorial Park.
The Pavilion at Memorial Park
The Park and Recreation Commission’s master plan identified a shelter at Memorial Park as a high priority. Thanks to the generous donation from the Paul & Marvel Pryor Family, this vision became a reality with the completion of the Pryor Pavilion, located just south of the Aquatic Center between the pool and baseball field. With ample parking and ease of access, this pavilion has quickly become a valued space for community gatherings. Since opening, the Parks and Recreation Department has added it to their list of rentable shelters, and it saw strong usage in its first year, with both reserved events and frequent informal visits from parkgoers.
About the Pryor Family
Dedicated to Paul and Marvel Pryor by their five children who lived and played at the Memorial Park athletic field for more than 60 years. Paul and Marvel were committed to their community. Paul started his career as the City Clerk/Treasurer for the City of Redwood Falls, and was instrumental in the continuous development of the community. He joined the Redwood Falls Savings and Loans, now the HomeTown Bank in 1966, where he served as President/CEO and Director until his retirement in 2002.
Paul believed that "everyone deserved a home and a good job," he spent his career helping to provide those to the citizens of Redwood Falls, his beloved hometown, and the surrounding area. Paul was active in many community and development organizations where he loved partnering with community leaders.
Marvel was a fifth-grade teacher early in her career, and she enjoyed 17 years of service as a charter employee of the Redwood Falls Hospital Adult Daycare department. She was an active community volunteer. Paul and Marvel were lifetime members of St. Catherine's Catholic Church.
Pryor Pavilion: From Vision to Reality
In the fall of 2021, the family of Paul & Marvel Pryor approached the Parks & Recreation Department with a generous offer to fully fund a pavilion at Memorial Park. However, due to contractor availability and the high cost of building materials at the time, the project was temporarily delayed. The family reconvened the following year to finalize plans, and construction moved forward.
Now complete, the Pryor Pavilion stands as a beautiful and functional space for the community, offering a new gathering place in Memorial Park.
