MASSACHUSETTS
The information below are past events for your state.
Past Events 2009
Mount Greylock State Reservation Dept. of
Conservation and Recreation includes their State Parks system. They are
looking for information about New Deal sites and also provide technical
assistance to the public interested in obtaining information about New Deal
buildings, parks, and archival materials particularly attributed to the CCC.
Also assume WPA could be included in this. Contact
www.mass.gov/dcr/ccc/CCCWork.htm
Roosevelt Dinner Tickets Available!
On May 13, the Massachusetts Tenth Annual
Roosevelt Dinner. The Massachusetts Democratic Party honors 2009 Franklin
Awardee: Marc Solomon; 2009 Eleanor Awardee: Carol Fulp. Eleanor & Franklin
Roosevelt inspired us with their ideas about democracy, justice, individual
freedoms, and citizenship. Join us for a celebration of those values.
This year’s event is being held at the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel in
Downtown Boston on May 13, 2009. Cocktails begin at 6:00 pm with dinner
following at 7:00 pm. For more information please contact the Massachusetts
Democratic Party at 617-776-2676 or visit our website at
www.massdems.org.
http://www.actblue.com/page/roosevelt2009
I expect that a number of NDIS list members will be in attendance including
Jim Roosevelt, Phil Johnston and Joe Plaud.
Past Events 2008
The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) held an event to honor the CCC on March 31 but is planning other events throughout the year. They are hoping to find more of the CCC alumni for those events. They will also introduce a new website focused on CCC history and their accomplishments. For more information contact Donna Stimpson at 413-499-4262 or email Alec.Gillmann@state.ma.us.
Boston—MARCH 31, 2008—The State House was the site of their 75th Anniversary celebration and all CCC alumni and their families and friends were invited to luncheon in their honor. To learn more or to provide information to the committee about CCC alumni, contact http://www.wickedlocal.com/plymouth/news/x101498594.
Plymouth—The public library has a display of New Deal memorabilia that will be up through March. Other activities are being developed between the town of Plymouth and the Friends of Myles Standish State Forest. Contact person: Shari Heller at slheller@comcast.net
The Department of Conservation and Recreation: kicked off their 75th Celebration at the State House in Boston on March. A Proclamation from the Governor and a Legislative Resolution was read and CCC alumni in attendance recognized. Events will continued throughout the year in the State Parks, a new website focusing on the CCC history and accomplishments is added to the Department’s webpage www.mass.gov/dcr/ and providing interpretative programs for young people about the important legacy of the Corps. An AmericCorps group working in the parks is developing an adio visual presentation about the CCC which will also be shown throughout the year. For more specifics contact Alec Gillman or Donna Stimpson at 413) 499-4262. or email to Alec.Gillmann@state.ma.us
August 2. BEAVERHEAD-DEERLODGE NATIONAL FOREST: The 75th Anniversary of the CCC at Birch Creek Center will be highlighted to promote awareness of the CCC program and the men who served, so communities can recognize the value and strength of America’s youth during the Great Depression. It will provide an opportunity to visualize he tremendous resulting social and cultural benefits. This Event will tell the stories of the people and projects of the CCC with living history exhibits and education programs.
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