CCC Legacy Day

Letchworth State Park

Saturday, August 6, 2016

Join us in exploring and honoring Letchworth Park’s Civil Conservation Corps history.

Printable 2016 CCC Legacy Day Schedule

9:00 AM – 9:30 AM

* Camp tours include a tour of the former camp site with photographs and stories, and the laying of flowers to honor camp members.  All individuals who participate in all four camp tours will receive a special “We Can Take It” certificate. Easy walking.    ** Many steps and mud.

# Historic photographs, engineering plans, and other CCC memorabilia from the Park and private collections will be on display.  There will also be a traveling exhibit of 1930’s Works Project Administration art, 1930’s music, representatives from the Genesee County AmeriCorps, New York State Excelsior Program, and CCC related activities for families.

Tours will be given by author and local historian Tom Cook. All events are free and open to the public, vehicle use fees apply.  This event is sponsored by the Friends of Letchworth Park and the Genesee State Park Region, and is funded in part by a grant from the National Environmental Education Foundation.

Topic: Wicket Ways

Description: An excerpt performance of a light-hearted romp through local history and teaser for the full musical featuring three local actors. Set in 1890 at the Glen Iris – Carolyn Bishop, Mr. William Letchworth’s longtime secretary, is concerned about the guests he invited to his croquet tournament. George Eastman and Susan B. Anthony will certainly spar on women’s suffrage; Matron Ellsworth will flirt and cheat her way across the pitch, while Clara Barton may have another nervous breakdown. Ruth E. Henry is a 2015 Livingston Arts individual Artist Grant recipient and author of 7 historical musicals.

When: Wednesday, August 3rd, 2016 at 7:00 PM

Where: Humphrey Nature Center, located near Trailside Lodge

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This spring we noticed the logs that are part of the Civil Conservation Corps Worker Statue located in the lower falls area of there park were decaying and it was time to replace them after approximately fourteen years in the weather.

On Friday, July 22nd, 2016 friends Al Gregg, Carolisa Ray, Dave Mapes, Gary Whitmore and Jan Vrooman removed the old logs and replaced them with new ones that should give many years of service. They’ll look great for Civil Conservation Corps Legacy Day on August 6th, 2016. Thanks to all who participated!