It's been a wild and wet summer in Stewart Park!
On Sunday, July 11, FSP celebrated the park's 100th Birthday. In typical fashion of late, the afternoon started out dry, but then the rain rolled in! Those listening to the Cayuga Chamber Orchestra's brass quintet moved from outside the open-air Tea Pavilion, to inside it, adding a nice feeling of intimacy to the jubilant atmosphere.
Watermusic has been rescheduled to September 18th, which is also the same day of our always enjoyable annual fundraiser, Party for the Park. This is Party for the Park's 6th year!
The Mayor Stewart Centennial Challenge continues! We are $ 2,500 shy of raising $20,000 in funds that qualify for a match from the Triad Foundation. Now is the time to join the Challenge if you haven't yet. and to encourage others to join! If FSP raises $20,000 by the end of July, Triad will turn it into $40,000! |
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STEWART PARK'S 100TH BIRTHDAY BASH
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100th Birthday Bash attendees were treated to rousing tunes from the Cayuga Chamber Orchestra's brass quintet, jazzy popular songs by London McDaniel and of course, cupcakes. Thanks to City of Ithaca 5th Ward Assemblyperson Laura Lewis for her remarks, Story House Ithaca for recording Stewart Park memories, and to Wegman's, who, with our other Centennial Sponsors, made the Birthday Bash possible.
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The 6th Annual Party for the Park Saturday, September 18 from 5:30-7:30. This year's party will take place in and around the Tea Pavilion, with delicious hors d'oeuvre, great music and party games. More details to come.
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Mayor Svante Myrick asks you to join the Mayor Stewart Centennial Challenge!
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CASCADILLA BOATHOUSE RESTORATION
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Restoration of the exterior of the Cascadilla Boathouse continues. Thanks to Historic Ithaca, the City of Ithaca, Bouley Associates of Auburn with Verdigris Construction/Julie Kitson Construction Management, Bero Associates, and Trowbridge Wolf Michaels Landscape Architects for their work on this project! Find details below on how you can join Historic Ithaca for a walk & talk about the progress.
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FROM OUR PARTNERS IN REVITALIZATION
WHARTON STUDIO MUSEUM
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Save the Date!
Saturday, August 28th, 2021 at 8pm
Silent Movie Under the Stars — our 11th year!
Featuring a newly-restored Sherlock Holmes (1916)
*with a recorded original score composed by the Neil Brand Ensemble*
Taughannock Falls State Park - the screening is free and open to the public. There is a $5. per vehicle
parking fee in the park.
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THANK YOU
Thanks to the participants of the Learning Web’s Volunteer Community Service Program (VCSP) session 1 for their work on the Cayuga Waterfront Trail! They trimmed the edge vegetation along the Cayuga Inlet to open up views of the water from the trail.
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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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PRESERVATION PROGRESS DISCUSSION
WITH HISTORIC ITHACA
Join Historic Ithaca's Executive Director Susan Holland at the Cascadilla Boathouse in Stewart Park for a short walk and talk about the exterior rehabilitation of this historic building. Learn more about this building's history and see firsthand what is being done to preserve this historic building for future generations.
Please keep in mind this is an active construction site. We recommend proper footwear, folding chair and sun protection if needed.
Proceeds will benefit the efforts of "Mayor Stewart Centennial Challenge."
COST: $10
WHEN: Saturday, July 31st, 10 am
REGISTER HERE
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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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THANKS TO OUR CENTENNIAL SPONSORS FOR
MAKING THIS YEAR'S FESTIVITIES A REALITY |
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