CCC Day at Upton State Forest

Thank you to the Giglio, Millett and Stratton families for representing the UPTON 4-H CLUB at CCC-Day yesterday, at The Upton State Forest! Thanks, also, to the Suazo, Killeen and LeClaire families, who donated supplies for the day, even though they were unable to attend! It was such a beautiful Autumn day ~ I am so glad that we participated in this historic event, sponsored by the Friends of the Upton State Forest, honoring the alumni who served at the CCC Camp during the 1930s!

Our Club members spent the day providing info about 4-H, and sharing Nature Crafts ... leaf rubbings, rock painting, and pinecone birdfeeders ... with families who visited our booth.

Senator Ed Augustus stopped by to say hello, and posed for this picture!
(We also wanted a picture with Smokey Bear , but he left early ... maybe off to fight a fire somewhere?!)

We saw 3 live falcons,

and attended the flagpole dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony of the newly-named CCC Way (the main trail heading into the State Forest parking lot).

We also had fun with Letterboxing, and found the first 2 boxes in the new series of 5 boxes placed in honor of the day. We're planning to go back, possibly next weekend after the Fishing Derby, to scout out the other 3!

National 4-H Week is October 5-11, 2008.

National 4-H Week is October 5-11, 2008 and the theme is Keeping it Green!

This will tie-in perfectly with our club volunteering at the CCC Day Event at the Upton State Forest on October 11th! We will provide info about 4-H, and set-up some nature craft activities for families to make-and-take, including pinecone birdfeeders, leaf rubbings, and more!

Celebrate the Legacy!
75th Anniversary
Civilian Conservation Corps

October 11, 2008
10 AM to 3 PM
Upton State Forest Headquarters Area, Intersection of Southborough and Westborough Roads, Upton

Join Friends of Upton State Forest and others as we honor the men who laid the cornerstone for the park system we enjoy today. Ceremony begins at 11 AM to honor CCC alumni, dedicate Upton’s new flagpole and CCC Way.

Fun for all ages throughout the day!

Displays indoors and out. Games and crafts for children, live falcons, music, antique vehicles, fire control demos, Smokey Bear, letterboxing, living history tent, talk on a ham radio and more.

Jam Tent-Play a fiddle, banjo, mandolin, guitar? Bring your acoustic instruments and jam! Play music from the 30’s and 40’s!

Upton Footsteps in History Raffle
Visit CCC Day at Upton State Forest (Oct. 11). Visit Sweetwilliam Farm and Fin and Feather during Columbus Day weekend. A card stamped at all three locations enters your name into a raffle.

For more information: fusf@charter.net
http://www.friendsofuptonstateforest.org