Thomas Gaines Memorial Park - Sherburne, NY
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ripraff
N 42° 40.680 W 075° 29.852
18T E 459235 N 4725178
Thomas Gaines (1864-1945) was a miller, the park was given by his son in 1951.
Waymark Code: WMPWPZ
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 10/31/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member DougK
Views: 1

The sign for the park is a millstone.

Sherburne Arts Festival is in the park
(visit link)
(visit link)
"10 Oneonta Star Monday, June 19,1961 Art Show Scheduled Entry blanks for the outdoor art show to be held at the Thomas Gaines Memorial Park, Sherburne, from June 24-30 have been mailed to members and to those artists, in the area who have exhibited work at earlier art shows. Artists living within a radius of 60 miles from Sherburne may enter the competition. The entry fee for non-members is $2 and no commission is charged. Artists who are new to the area, or who have not shown before may write to Mrs. Herbert H. Brown, Sherburne, or to Mrs. J. Edward Sullivan, Norwich, for entry blanks."
Name: Thomas Gaines Memorial Park

Street Location: East Main Street

Local Municipality: Sherburne

State/Province, etc.: NY

Country: Chenango

Web Site: [Web Link]

Memorial/Commemoration: Thomas Gaines (1864-1945)

Date Established: 1951

Picnic Facilities: benches, square "gazebo"

Recreational Facilities:
Bandstand


Special Events: Sherburne Arts Festival

Traditional Geocaches:
Let There Be Light - accessible from the park


Monuments/Statues: Not listed

Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): Not listed

Fountains: Not listed

Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Not listed

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