Dear Friends of the Park,
Ithaca's Stewart Park Centennial celebration continues during the last three weeks of August with movies, music, free carousel Saturdays and exciting progress on the restoration of the Cascadilla Boathouse. After a dramatic series of weather events in late June and July, the City's Department of Public Works, with some great volunteer assistance by many of you, have done an amazing job cleaning up most of the fallen trees and bringing a sense of calm and normalcy back to the park.
FSP was saddened to hear of the passing of Todd Peterson who touched the lives of so many Ithaca youth during his thirty-plus years as the Director of the Stewart Park Day Camp. He will be greatly missed. FSP was happy to award Todd one of our Stewardship Awards in 2017.
We are pleased that we have passed the halfway point in our Centennial Challenge raising nearly $80,000 for park improvements. Thanks to the more than three hundred donors who helped us raising more than $20,000 this summer and to the Triad Foundation for providing $20,000 in matching funds! Most of the centennial funds that we raise will be used as the local match for a NY State grant we submitted on July 30 for the third and final phase of the inclusive playground - the Splash Pad and Accessible Bathrooms. Click here to learn more about the Mayor Stewart Centennial Challenge and to make a gift.
Enjoy the rest of your summer and stay safe!
Rick Manning, Executive Director
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FROM OUR PARTNERS IN REVITALIZATION
WHARTON STUDIO MUSEUM
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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. Most of the building's siding will be replaced and stained, windows will be restored and all of the window and veranda trim painted green - true to the shingle-style architecture. 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!
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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 one of our Stewart Park "librarians."
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PRESERVATION PROGRESS DISCUSSION
WITH HISTORIC ITHACA
Thanks Historic Ithaca for leading a tour and discussion of the Cascadilla Boathouse restoration on Saturday August 2nd, and thanks to all those who came out for it. We love seeing all the interesting transformations and improvements happening at Stewart Park!
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REMEMBERING TODD PETERSON
Friends of Stewart Park is saddened to hear of the passing Floyd (Todd) Peterson. Todd was an incredible leader in the Ithaca community, and spent over 30 years as the director of the Stewart Park Day Camp. He will be missed by many, and our hearts go out to all who knew and loved him.
Friends of Stewart Park will be working with some of Todd's family and friends to develop a fitting memorial in Stewart Park, near the Picnic Pavilion where the summer day camp is located.
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STEWART PARK CENTENNIAL EXHIBIT AT TCHC
Visit the FSP’s installation in the Atrium Tower in downtown’s Tompkins Center for History and Culture before it's gone! 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. The exhibit closes Saturday, August 28.
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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THANKS TO OUR CENTENNIAL SPONSORS FOR
MAKING THIS YEAR'S FESTIVITIES A REALITY |
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