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Newark, DE 19714-9734
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The Division of Parks and Recreation held a Master Plan meeting for White Clay
Creek State Park on June 7. Two broad topics were covered during the meeting: (1)
plans for the Carpenter Recreation Area, including trails, cross country, picnic facilities,
parking, life course, disk golf, etc., and (2) plans for all of the park's natural areas. This
was the third in a series of meetings to seek public input on plans for the park.
All of the display materials from the meeting are available for inspection at the
White Clay Park Office, and comments will be accepted at the Division of Parks and
Recreation until July 15. The Park Office is open weekdays from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm.
Comments should be sent to Cindy Todd, Division of Parks and Recreation, 89 Kings
Highway, Dover, DE 19901.
Congress is considering reducing funding for the Land and Water Conservation
Fund (LWCF), which uses a portion of federal revenues from offshore oil and gas
production to provide funds to states, including Delaware, to protect natural and cultural
resources and create opportunities for outdoor recreation. As an example very close to
home, LWCF monies were recently used in the construction of the band shell at our
Carpenter Recreation Area.
A petition to the President is being prepared to encourage full funding of the
LWCF. If you think you might like to participate, go to www.asap2004.org to get more
information or add your name to the petition.
The extension of the Boundary Line Trail between Thompson Station Road and
Comer Ketch Road will be open by July 1st. This new, mile-long trail section bypasses
Cart Road, which has become badly eroded, and connects to the 0.8 mile section of the
Boundary Line Trail that was completed last year. Twenty-nine volunteers worked more
than 600 hours completing the new extension that includes a footbridge across a tributary
of the creek. We thank the many volunteers who made this possible.
The new trail creates a beautiful five mile loop hike starting from the Park Office,
going up Thompson Station Road, left on Cart Road Trail for approximately 100 yards,
and right on the new Boundary Line Trail to Comer Ketch Road. Proceed directly across
Comer Ketch Road, down a public paved driveway for two-tenths of a mile, and tum left
on the section of the Boundary Line Trail that was completed last year, then left on
Yeatman Station Road, and left along the trail following the east side of the Creek back to
the Park Office.
Several recent White Clay programs have been led by Friends members, in
cooperation with the park. These include:
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On May 16, a program by Vince and Carolyn D' Amico on the subject "Insects,
what are they good for?" A beautiful slide show was foUowed by outdoor
collection, identification, and discussion of insects.
Looking ahead, Mike Ott will be leading another of his hikes on July 10 at 2:00
pm. This one is entitled "Why a circular boundary?" and will track portions of the DEIPA
boundary and discuss its history. Mike has also agreed to repeat two popular hikes in the
faU, "Exploring the Big Pond Area" and "The David English Trail--Offthe Beaten Track."
Angel Rosauri, nature center manager at the park is very enthusiastic about these
additions to her program series and has complemented the Friends members for their
excellent programs.
On August 12 the park will hold a picnic for its many volunteers during the past
year. Details are still being developed and will be included in invitations to be sent out in
advance of the event. Last year's picnic was a really nice affair, so mark your calendars
and watch for your invitation.
In this issue we are pleased to print Andrea Cassel's article describing the 1904
visit by famous temperance advocate Carrie Nation to Whiteman's Grove, which now lies
in the Possum Hill part of White Clay Creek State Park. She was in the Newark area to
raise funds and support for alcohol prohibition and women's suffrage as part of the
Harvest Home celebrations of the Ebenezer Methodist Church. Eventually, the Friends
will incorporate this and other stories about the White Cl;ay Creek area into an historical
booklet.
Thank you to all of our new and renewing members for your support of the
Friends of White Clay Creek State Park. We are now over 400 members strong! There
are still some members who need to renew, so please send in your dues and help us to
improve and preserve the park. Memberships are $15 for families, $10 for individuals, and
$5 for students. Please send checks payable to Friends of White Clay Creek State Park,
P.O. Box 9734, Newark, DE 19714-9734.
Executive Committee
Membership Application
Join us! If you are not already a member and would like to join, please return this form with your check
made payable to Friends of White Clay Creek State Park.
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Carrie A. Nation and Harvest Home
by Andrea Cassel