Guardians of Mill Creek Park to Hold Festivities April 6: Celebrate Vision, Legacy of Park Founder Volney Rogers

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GUARDIANS OF MILL CREEK PARK TO HOLD FESTIVITIES ON APRIL 6th TO CELEBRATE THE VISION AND LEGACY OF PARK FOUNDER VOLNEY ROGERS

[Youngstown, Ohio] - “On April 6, 1891, the voters of Youngstown Township permitted Volney Rogers' dream to become reality and Mill Creek Park was established as the first Park District in the state.” (The Legacy of Mill Creek Park---The Biography of Volney Rogers, Bridgett M Williams, 1992)

ANNOUNCEMENT!!! At 5:00 PM on Friday, April 6, 2012, at the site of the Volney Rogers statue (the S.W. corner of Falls Avenue & Glenwood Ave., just south of the Park Police offices), The Guardians of Mill Creek Park will celebrate the vision and legacy of Volney Rogers with music, poetry, remembrances, gifts to nature, and homage to our past and to our future. All are welcome. The event will last until 7:00. Bring folding chairs, blankets to sit on, musical instruments, flowers, bubble blowers, whatever one needs to celebrate spring renewal and the founding of Mill Creek Park way back in 1891 on April 6th! All are welcome.

The Guardians are caring citizens dedicated to upholding the goals and vision of the park founder to protect the park and see that it is properly cared for and managed, so that this irreplaceable natural treasure remains healthy and unspoiled for years to come. We have chosen this significant day---the anniversary of the day that the people of Youngstown voted to establish this now widely acclaimed park---to announce our intent to be diligent stewards in the service of the park and to state our willingness to work together with others to achieve common goals.

We also seek a broader appreciation of Volney Rogers, whose “…commitment has made possible the living trust that we, the citizens of the twentieth century, have been given to enjoy and protect.” (ibid) It is now our torch to carry into the twenty-first century.

MAP: http://g.co/maps/385tg for Glenwood Ave & Falls Ave, Youngstown, OH 44502

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