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 Howard Elmer Park - Sayre, PA Posted by:  ripraff
N 41° 58.835 W 076° 31.073
18T E 374252 N 4648734
"Howard Elmer Park is Sayre. It is located in the heart of Sayre Borough, the “keystone” of the Valley. Its memorials and bandstand along with its constant and varied usage convey much of the story of Sayre since the days of its founding."
Waymark Code: WMPVP9
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 10/26/2015
Views: 2
"The park had been developed on land owned by the Sayre Land Company and had evolved into being known as “City Park” by the late 1870s...Initially know as “City Park,” by resolution of the Sayre Borough Council it was renamed Howard Elmer Park in 1911 to honor the town’s founder...In 1912 a cast-iron water fountain was donated by Mrs. Howard Elmer in memory of her husband and placed near the South Elmer Avenue entrance to the park. Originally it had four drinking outlets. Close to the ground were drinking pots for animals...Immediately following the war, the World War I Doughboy Monument was dedicated in an impressive ceremony...A tribute to Sayre’s one-time major industry - the Lehigh Valley Railroad - was placed near the South Elmer Avenue-West Packer Avenue corner in 1991...The final and most-noticed feature in Howard Elmer Park is the bandstand, largely unchanged since construction began in 1885...Other activities at the bandstand and within the park, across the calendar and over the decades, have included weddings, memorial services for individuals and for major national tragedies, Flag Day programs, ceremonies for Memorial Day and Veterans Day, Easter Egg hunts, political rallies, appearances by the governor and other elected officials, arts and crafts shows, Little Miss Sayre contests, farmers’ markets and many other events. Following Thanksgiving and until New Year’s Day, decorations to celebrate Christmas create a sea of colorful lights and holiday symbols in keeping with the festivities ending each year...Howard Elmer Park is the jewel of Sayre, a small green space in the midst of a busy little town." ( visit link)
Name: Howard Elmer Park
Street Location: West Packer Avenue, Park Place, South Elmer Avenue and South Wilbur Avenue
Local Municipality: Sayre
State/Province, etc.: PA
Country: USA
Web Site: [Web Link]
Memorial/Commemoration: "it was renamed Howard Elmer Park in 1911 to honor the town’s founder"
Date Established: 1894
Picnic Facilities: people are frequently found relaxing, reading or eating lunches on the park’s many benches.
Monuments/Statues: World War I Doughboy Monument, A tribute to Sayre’s one-time major industry - the Lehigh Valley Railroad, Fireman's Statue
Fountains: In 1912 a cast-iron water fountain was donated by Mrs. Howard Elmer
Special Events: Many and various events scheduled
Traditional Geocaches:
LVRR, end of the line
Yummy? Yummy! is a puzzle cache that has starting coordinates in the park
Recreational Facilities: Not listed
Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): Not listed
Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Not listed
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