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July 15, 2024 View this email in your browser It was a beautiful warm sunny day in Stewart Park on July 3rd for FSP's ribbon cutting and official opening of the new Splash Pad and Seasonal Bathroom Building in Stewart Park. Thank you to our ribbon cutting speakers and attendees. It was heartwarming to have so many people attend, though it was the excitement of all the kids waiting for the splash pad to turn on -- and their happiness when it finally did --that truly marked the day. The Splash Pad has been hopping since July 3 and has been a terrific boon in helping keep so many families cool amidst these record high temperatures. Thank you to everyone who made this wonderful project a reality. Thank you to Edger Enterprises and Parkitects for their work building the splash pad and bathroom building! The Stewart Park Splash Pad was made possible by an Environmental Protection Fund grant administered by the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation; and support from New York State through Assemblymember Anna Kelles; Tompkins County Tourism Program; the City of Ithaca, and private donations. Thank you to all who supported this project! FINISH IT - FURNISH IT! Friends of Stewart Park is enhancing Stewart Park and the Cayuga Waterfront Trail with the goal of making them as inviting and accessible as possible. With Splash Pad construction complete, it’s now time to finish it - by furnishing it! Available furnishings include benches, grills, accessible picnic tables, and shade sails. Your sponsorship allows us to purchase and install a variety of attractive and comfortable furnishings! All furnishing prices include and installation, and your park or trail furnishing can feature a plaque with a custom dedication. Plus, your donation is tax deductible! LEARN MORE Thanks to the team at Carol Bushberg Real Estate for Sponsoring a Free Carousel Day Sunday, July 21! Now a part of Warren Real Estate, Carol and her team have been helping clients navigate every turn in the local real estate market for 15 years! THANK YOU TONYA! Friends of Stewart Park wishes a fond farewell to our Finance and Administration Coordinator Tonya VanCamp. After three years working part time for FSP, Tonya is leaving us for a full time position with the Tompkins County Library. We’ll miss her good nature and humor as well as her willingness to take on any project. Tonya’s position has already been filled, and we’ll introduce our new colleague in an upcoming enews. Thank you, Tonya, and good luck in your new job! Join Friends of Stewart Park, Wharton Studio Museum & Historic Ithaca for a walking tour of historic Stewart Park! Discover the park's fascinating history and get an inside look at its current revitalization. Wear your most comfortable walking shoes and bring a water bottle. The event is free, but registration is required. Donations are always welcome! When: July 27, 2024 at 10:00 am - 11:15 am Where: Stewart Park: Meet at the Trailhead East of the Picnic Pavilion Cost: Free REGISTER HERE Tompkins Chamber has announced their 2024 summer Movies in the Park lineup! Visit their Facebook Page to learn more. Thank you to ten-year-old Phoebe Lallas and her family for sending us her poems about Stewart Park. Phoebe and her family are frequent visitors to the park. Here’s the first of several poems we will feature: Happiness Bright green and filled with joy A smile fills my face Laughter fills the air as children play Spinning and jumping Sliding and bouncing All having fun MORE PARK AND TRAIL NEWS BOOKS NEEDED Heading out for fun in the new Stewart Park Splash Pad? Consider bringing some gently used books to donate to Elayne's Lending Library! The park had so many visitors last week that the shelves are nearly bare. SILENT MOVIE UNDER THE STARS From Wharton Studio Museum, our partner in park revitalization… Mark your calendars for The Mark of Zorro (1920), and our 14th annual Silent Movie Under the Stars on Saturday, August 24th at sundown! Please note a new location for the outdoor screening — Robert H. Treman State Park, Upper Entrance.* Live original music by Cloud Chamber Orchestra with special guest Damien Dodge. Presenting Sponsor for Silent Movie Under the Stars is M&T Bank. New York State Parks is our producing partner and 2024 marks the 100th anniversary of the New York State Park’s system! Join us on Saturday, August 24th! *The first Silent Movie Under the Stars took place at this location in 2011! FREE CAROUSEL DAYS Friends of Stewart Park is grateful to everyone who has signed on to sponsor the carousel this year, providing thousands of free rides to happy kids! So far this summer, sponsors have provided over 7,000 free rides! There are still plenty of days this summer that don’t yet have a sponsor! If you or or business would like to sponsor the carousel, Click here to learn more! The Stewart Park Carousel is open Tuesday-Sunday, from 11-7 (plus holiday Mondays). SAVE THE DATE: PARTY FOR THE PARK 2024 The Ninth Annual Party for the Park is happening Saturday, September 21st! It's always a fun evening in and around the Picnic Pavilion in Stewart Park. FSP is currently seeking Event Sponsors! If your business is interested in becoming a P4P sponsor, contact Tonya at 607-319-4766 or tonya@friendsofstewartpark.org to learn more! WATERMUSIC 2024 CANCELLED We love Watermusic & Dancing on the Trail, but unfortunately this year’s grant funds have been delayed, leading us to postpone this year's Watermusic til next year. The good news is that our funding will be in place then, so we’ll plan an extra wonderful Watermusic for 2025! Thank you for your understanding, and see you then! Copyright (C) 2024 Friends of Stewart Park, Inc.. All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe

Stewart Park Splash Pad and Bathroom Opens

On Wednesday, July 3, 2024, Friends of Stewart Park cut the ribbon on the new Splash Pad and Playground Bathrooms in Stewart Park!

Thanks to speakers designer Steve Lauzun, Mayor Rob Cantelmo, Community Foundation's Gloria Coicou, Fred Bonn of NY State Parks, Assemblymember Anna Kelles, Greg Mezey of the Tompkins County Legislature and Strategic Tourism Planning Board, and Stacey Dimas, chief of staff to Senator Lea Webb, and FSP's Diana Riesman and Rick Manning.

Thank you to Edger Enterprises, Inc., Taitem Engineering, all the incredible folks at the City of Ithaca, New York, and a huge thank you to Parkitectscts’ KJ Armstrong and Nathan for designing a splash pad that’s brings so much joy to so many children!

The splash pad is open now, though tomorrow will be the "Grand Opening" as its first full day in operation, with free carousel rides to help you all dry off!