CWT: Park Day 2012

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For Immediate Release February 6, 2012 For more information, contact: Mary Koik, (202) 367-1861 x7231 MEDIA ADVISORY: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO CLEAN UP CIVIL WAR SITES FROM CONNECTICUT TO CALIFORNIA (Washington, D.C.) – More than 150 years after the first shots of the Civil War were fired, another wave of volunteers is about to descend on America’s storied battlegrounds. But this array of dedicated men and women will be armed with paint brushes, trash bags and weed whackers — not muskets — ready to help preserve these tangible links to our past for the Sesquicentennial Commemoration of the Civil War. On Saturday, March 31st, 2012, history buffs and preservationists from around the country will team up with the Civil War Trust to help clean and restore America’s priceless battlefields, cemeteries and shrines. The nationwide effort – dubbed Park Day – is underwritten with a grant from History™ and has been endorsed by Take Pride in America, a division of the U.S. Department of the Interior. Park Day, now in its 16th year, is an annual hands-on preservation event created by the Trust to assist local groups with the maintenance of Civil War sites. This year, more than 100 sites in 25 states - from Connecticut to California - are expected to take part in the effort, with activities ranging from trash removal to trail building. In exchange for their hard work, volunteers can receive t-shirts or patches and learn about the site’s history from local experts. Participating sites select activities tailored to their individual maintenance and improvement needs. Find a site near you and learn about specific projects at www.civilwar.org/parkday. Volunteers of all ages and ability levels are welcome, and many activities are appropriate for groups, like scout troops. WHAT: “Park Day” historic preservation event WHEN: March 31, 2012 WHERE: More than 100 participating sites in 25 states The Civil War Trust is the largest nonprofit battlefield preservation organization in the United States. Its goal is to preserve our nation’s endangered Civil War sites and to promote appreciation of these hallowed grounds through education and heritage tourism. To date, the Trust has preserved more than 32,000 acres of battlefield land in 20 states. Please visit the Trust’s website at www.civilwar.org, the home of the Civil War sesquicentennial. ### (For a complete list of participating Park Day sites, visit http://www.civilwar.org/parkday/)

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Re: Park Day 2012

I participated at the Resaca Confederate Cemetery clean-up last year for Park Day. Had a good time, broke a good sweat, all for a good cause. And made some new friends too !


Tony Patton
Armory Guards
GDRA
Blue Ridge Mess