On July 4th, 1921, Stewart Park opened to the public with great fanfare and record numbers. On July 4th, 2021 Stewart Park quietly turned 100 years old. Friends of Stewart Park had planned for this momentous occasion with a public Centennial celebration, but the recent storms and the damage they have caused unfortunately, kept the park closed. Thankfully, we have just heard that Stewart Park has been re-opened!
We look forward to celebrating 100 years of Stewart Park with you this Sunday, July 11. Join us for the Birthday Bash from 1:00-3:00 PM, and Watermusic starting at 2:15. We are grateful to everyone who helped move this party back a week — Story House Ithaca, Cayuga Chamber Orchestra, London McDaniel and more, and especially grateful to the City’s Parks and Forestry Division, Forester Jeanne Grace and Park Manager Rob Lilly and his staff for their very hard work during the past two weeks to get the park cleaned up and made safe so we can all enjoy it again.
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Mayor Svante Myrick asks you to join the Mayor Stewart Centennial Challenge!
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ELAYNE'S LENDING LIBRARY
Elayne's Lending Library was dedicated earlier this summer in a small gathering of the late Elayne Nicholas’s friends and family, and FSP supporters. The library and Information Kiosk have a lovely new paint job and sign (thank you to FSP board member Beth Gerrard and Sophia Cooke).
The library‘s shelves have been filled with new and gently used books. Would you like to help keep the library stocked and neat? Email Janelle to learn more about becoming a Stewart Park "librarian."
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THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS
Friends of Stewart Park is so grateful to the over 100 volunteers who have come out to clean up the storm debris from storms on June 21 and June 28. While thanfully, no one was hurt and little structure damage one in the park, there was an unbelievable amount of tree damage. The City’s Department of Public Works has been working very hard cleaning up trees and large branches. The park is now much cleaner thanks to volunteers have worked to clean up the small branches, sticks and leaves that were everywhere. Thanks to Kathy Chiang, and Peter, Phoebe (8) and Chloe (5) Lallas, who sent pictures of their work!
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TCHC EXHIBIT
Visit the FSP’s installation in the Atrium Tower in downtown’s Tompkins Center for History and Culture! The exhibit, made possible by Tompkins Trust Company, celebrates the history of the park through images, and features numerous revitalization projects of the last ten years and those yet to come.
FSP thanks Sally Grubb, a member of our Project Leadership Committee for her help in curating the exhibit.
While you're there, check out the new installation about Irene Castle from our partner in revitalization, Wharton Studio Museum as well!
Find The TCHC is located at 110 N. Tioga St. on the Ithaca Commons.
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FSP ZOOM NOW EVENTS ON YOUTUBE
Did you miss the Stewart Park Revitalization Plan Update Meeting? Great news! You can watch this Zoom event and all our the others in the Centennial Series for free on on the FSP YouTube channel.
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JULY 10 PARTY
Habitat for Humanity is hosting a Party in Stewart Park with free carousel rides, ice cream, a Tompkins County Public Library storytime, birdhouse building and an opportunity to win an whimsical playhouse! Join them in the Park Saturday, July 10 from 11-5.
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THANKS TO OUR CENTENNIAL SPONSORS FOR
MAKING THIS YEAR'S FESTIVITIES A REALITY |
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