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Namesakes and Waterways of the Midstate: Pinchot Lake, state park bear name of forestry trailblazer | Midstate Digital Communities

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, 2022-08-30 05:00:00,

It’s also the name of a person, Pennsylvania’s governor, in fact, from 1922 to 1925 and again from 1931 to 1934, Friends of Pinchot State Park’s website said.

The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources referred to Pinchot as the “foremost American apostle of conservation,” saying that after he graduated from Yale University, he went to France and became the first American to be trained in forestry.

In 1898, President Theodore Roosevelt named Pinchot chief forester of the U.S. Division of Forestry, a title he held until 1910, DCNR said. In this position, Pinchot worked with Roosevelt to place over 200 million acres of national forests under scientific land management. His policies still guide many national forests, DCNR said.

During his time as governor, Pinchot never lost his passion for forestry, saying, “I have been governor every now and then, but I am a forester all the time,” DCNR said. He also used his terms as governor to organize work camps that built 20,000 miles of paved roads that helped farmers travel from their farms to the market, Friends of Pinchot State Park said. The first of these was created in 1931 and runs parallel to the park today as state Route 177.

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After Pinchot’s death in 1946, groundbreaking for the park’s construction took place in 1959, Friends of Pinchot State Park said. In 1960, the first water spilled over the dam and the following year then-Gov. David L. Lawrence dedicated Gifford Pinchot State Park.

Today Gifford Pinchot State Park offers 2,338-acres (with 340 acres of lake) of year-round recreational opportunities.

At a glance

Location: Gifford Pinchot State Park (2200 Rosstown Road in Lewisberry)

Depth: Average of 6 to 8 feet

Creeks: Beaver Creek begins in Warrington Township in York, runs through Pinchot Lake and empties into the Conewago Creek northeast of the lake

Recreation: hiking, kayaking, canoeing, paddle boarding, boating, fishing, camping, horseback riding, ice skating, ice fishing, ice boating, cross country skiing

  • Boulder Woods Disc Golf Course (within Gifford Pinchot State Park)
  • Quaker’s Challenge Disc Golf Course (within Gifford Pinchot State Park)
  • Roundtop Mountain Resort…

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A celebration of life, competition at Nelson Park Disc Golf Course | Recreation

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, 2021-09-04 02:00:00,

DECATUR — With the grass still wet from the night before, disc golf enthusiasts gathered at the Nelson Park Disc Golf Course to compete and celebrate the life of local player Cody Drew.

“When we learned about losing him the first thing that came to mind is what can I do to not only help his family gain closure but at the same time, do something to memorialize one of my best friends,” said Damon Morstatter, vice president of the Decatur Disc Golf Club. “I figured it’s something that he would want me to do and it’s really one of the only things that I can do.”

Dozens of disc golf players from around Central Illinois competed Saturday in the third annual The Fam Cody Drew Classic tournament, a sanctioned event by the Professional Disc Golf Association.







The Fam Cody Drew Classic

The third annual The Fam Cody Drew Classic tournament was held Saturday in Decatur.




The tournament was made in honor of Cody L. Drew, a local disc golf player and friend to many, who was a victim of a fatal stabbing three years ago. He was 24 years old.







Cody Drew

Drew

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GWAFF to host first disc golf tournament at Wayne Park, proceeds to benefit Waverly Aquatic Center | Community

GWAFF to host first disc golf tournament at Wayne Park, proceeds to benefit Waverly Aquatic Center | Community

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, 2022-08-10 13:45:00,

WAVERLY – Discs will be flying and chains will be clattering on Aug. 20 when Wayne Park holds its first-ever organized disc golf tournament. 

The park’s nine holes will play host to a 45-person “trilogy challenge,” which pairs beginners with experienced players and provides a crash course on disc golf basics. A round sanctioned by the Professional Disc Golf Association will follow in the afternoon.

Event organizer Abbey Pascoe, the president of the Greater Waverly Area Foundation Fund, said all 45 spots have been claimed, which she said is “amazing.” A lunch will be served from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., and raffle tickets will be available for $1 apiece. Prizes include gift cards to local businesses, disc golf discs, a disc golf basket and a volleyball signed by Nebraska volleyball players. Baked goods will also be on sale, and all proceeds from the event will go to the Waverly Aquatic Center.  

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“To bring more awareness to our park, that’s really what it’s about,” Pascoe said. “All the proceeds go to the aquatic center, but I want our parks to be utilized. That’s how we get that ROI on parks is when they’re utilized by the community.”

Pascoe said she’s watched as disc golf courses in Nebraska have seen upticks in players since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, including at the Wayne Park course. 

“If you walk by the park, there are people playing all the time. In 100-degree weather and in 40-degree weather,” Pascoe said. 

So it made sense for GWAFF to put together a fundraiser making use of the park’s disc golf course. 

“Nobody’s ever done a disc golf (fundraiser in Waverly),” she said. “I think that, hopefully, will set us apart and bring us a new demographic and bring awareness to GWAFF and what we’re trying to do.”

GWAFF’s efforts to bring the Waverly Aquatic Center to fruition took a hit in late July when the Waverly City Council voted to reject a bid that would have completed the project by July 2023. After the council crunched the numbers, funding was $400,000 short.

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(Disc) Golfing for a cause | Local

(Disc) Golfing for a cause | Local

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, 2022-08-04 17:00:00,

On Dairy Queen’s Miracle Treat Day, DQ and the Oregon Trail Disc Golf Club partnered to raise funds for the Children’s Miracle Network. On Thursday, July 28th, experienced and new players alike gathered at the Oregon Trail Park Disc Golf course to play a round to raise donations for Dairy Queen’s annual fundraiser.

Andrew Harris, one of the leading members of the Oregon Trail Disc Golf Club was one of the driving forces behind the event, and several new endeavors the club is undergoing.

“I’m one of a few members that lead the Oregon Trail Disc Golf Club. This year, we joined with Dairy Queen to raise money for their miracle treat day that helps fund the Children’s Miracle Network,” Harris said. “We’re here to hopefully get some new disc golf players and introduce some people to the sport and grow our club and help Dairy Queen.”

The leaders of the club are happy to be able to promote their sport while also helping a good cause in the community.

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“I think this a great way to raise money, it’s fun, and a lot of local businesses get involved and just kind of gives the public a fun afternoon event,” Harris said.

Along with pairing up with Dairy Queen for their fundraising event, the club plans to work with local governments to help promote disc golf in the Gering and Scottsbluff areas.

“The Oregon Trail Disc Golf Club will soon be a state non-profit and we will be working with local businesses to rejuvenate some of our local courses. A lot of them were put in in the early 2000’s and have really aged, and possibly be putting in some new courses as well,” Harris said. “So we hope to grow the sport in the community and gather new members, while gathering more energy in the community for the sport of disc golf.”

One of the club’s first plans is to revamp the Riverside Disc Golf Course in Scottsbluff, adding new formats to the course, and removing Par 2 hole’s which have been phased out in many other disc golf courses.

In the event, Harris won the advanced division with a -13 from par score, Ty Hageman at -11, and Trevor Harris at -10. In the intermediate division, Quentin Robbins…

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Fun things to do in Porterville during the summer | Photos

Fun things to do in Porterville during the summer | Photos

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, 2022-07-29 11:22:00,

When it’s hot and you’re looking to get out of the house for things to dy, there are plenty of parks in Porterville, the movie theater, museum, Success Lake, and more.

For more information about City parks and facilities call Porterville Parks and Leisure office at (559) 791-7695, or www.ci.porterville.ca.us/departments/parks___leisure

PORTERVILLE AIRPORT

A great destination for flying, or the right place to learn to fly, but it’s also a terrific place to meet interesting people and get to see innovative aircraft… both production and experimental alike.

1893 S. Newcomb St.

Porterville, CA 93257

559-782-7540

https://www.ci.porterville.ca.us/departments/porterville_airport/index.php

THE BARN THEATER

Historical and continuously operating local community theater since 1948, with many famous actors through the years.

559-310-7046

www.portervillebarntheater.com

BARTLETT PARK

28801 Worth Dr, Porterville, CA 93257

559-624-7227

https://apm.activecommunities.com/tularecountyparks/Home

To make a reservation at any of county parks, call 559-205-1100.

CENTENNIAL PARK

Downtown park with the “Marching Through Time Mural”, “Time Marches On” Clock, and a gazebo that hosts community events including Music on Main throughout the year.

296 N. Main St.

DIVE-IN THEATER

Friday, August 5

Enjoy the view from inside the City Pool at the Dive in Theater. The Pool is transformed into a theater experience with a family movie, The Bad Guys,  shown when it gets dark. 

Gates open at 7:30 p.m. and the movie begins around 8:30 p.m.

City Pool at 97 N. Park Drive

Admission is $2 for children 12 and under and $3 for adults.

Space is limited.

Make your reservation starting August 1. 

Contact Porterville Parks and Leisure or call 559-791-7695  

GALAXY THEATER

Movie theater shows current releases in its 9 theaters with all digital sound, including 3-D films

Located in Porterville Plaza

631 N Indiana St, Porterville, CA 93257

559-781-7488

www.galaxytheaters.com

PORTERVILLE HISTORICAL MUSEUM

This fabulous local historical museum in the 1913 Southern Pacific passenger station.

 Has marvelous displays including Native American artifacts, local pioneering and homesteader collections, and much much more. An outstanding toy and train collection and display after Thanksgiving and through the end of the year. Christmas

257 N. D St.

Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays

559-784-2053

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Pamplin Media Group – Disc golf a summer option at McCormick Park

Pamplin Media Group – Disc golf a summer option at McCormick Park

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, 2022-07-01 02:00:00,

Disc golf, popular at McCormick Park in St. Helens, is free and open to all age groups.

If you envy the golfing life but find it incredibly expensive to invest in a new set of golf clubs and golf balls, consider an alternative that is as close as McCormick Park in St. Helens.

It’s called disc golf. For the uninitiated, the game resembles traditional golf, but the only skill you’ll need is the ability to aim a disc in the direction of a golf hole, or to be more precise, a basket.

A man who knows all about disc golf, Sean Chapman, who lives in St. Helens, described the fun alternative to hitting the traditional golf links.

“I fell in love with the sport, I would say, in 2010,” Chapman said, noting disc golf at McCormick Park began in 2013 and is maintained by volunteers.

Chapman added, “We have work parties throughout the year and other people come in help us. We’re at it year-round.”

If you’re unfamiliar with disc golf, Chapman helps explain.

“Disc golf is similar to traditional ball golf,” he said. “You have a tee pad and tee zone. You throw the disc, or frisbee, into a basket.”

Chapman said the sport is great for all skill levels and is not as expensive as ball golf. In fact, there is no charge to playing disc golf at McCormick Park.

“You have the first investment of buying a few discs,” Chapman said.

Disc golf has exploded in popularity worldwide ever since COVID-19 hit.

“I’ve heard it’s the fastest-growing sport in the world right now,” Chapman said.

Chapman said it’s typical that disc golf involves nine or 18 holes, as is the case for traditional golf.

Disc golf at McCormick Park weathered well during the thick of the pandemic. Golf lends itself well to social distancing.

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After-work disc golf in Bend | Explore Central Oregon

After-work disc golf in Bend | Explore Central Oregon

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Edwards Park, Westside Park to host major disc golf tournament April 16, with concert afterward at Burr Park | Local News

Edwards Park, Westside Park to host major disc golf tournament April 16, with concert afterward at Burr Park | Local News

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Dalton-area residents can see some of the best disc golfers in North America compete on Saturday, April 16, at the courses at the Whitfield County Parks and Recreation Department’s Edwards Park and Westside Park.

The tournament is the finale of the Prodigy Star Series, hosted by Prodigy Disc, a Dalton-based manufacturer of disc golf discs and other equipment.

“We have hosted an event each month for the past six months,” said Will Schusterick, co-owner of Prodigy Disc, a former No. 1 disc golf player in the world and three-time winner of the U.S. Open.

“The tournament round will start at 10 a.m.,” he said. “We are more than happy to have anyone come out and watch. There are separate divisions. Westside will have the amateurs, and Edwards will have the pro division.”

Matt Zollitsch, event coordinator for Prodigy Disc, said the series has had more than 700 competitors from the United States and Canada.

“The series has brought sponsors from all over the disc golf world,” he said.

The tournament will conclude at 2 p.m. with a concert at the Burr Performing Arts Park in downtown Dalton by The Whole Fam Damily, a Dalton-based band.

“We’ll have live music, disc golf vendors,” said Schusterick. “It will be a fun atmosphere, and we welcome everyone to come out and take part.”

According to Sports Illustrated, disc golf was one of the few sports that thrived during the COVID-19 pandemic, “likely partially due to its ability to be played outdoors and socially distanced. But it was also the continuation of a growth trend that occurred through the 2010s.”

The magazine reported that the Professional Disc Golf Association now has 150,000 members, “with 70,000 of those retaining active status for tournaments — a figure that’s doubled since 2016.”

The Whitfield County Parks and Recreation Department’s Westside Park Disc Golf Course was voted one of the top four courses in the United States in 2020 by the readers of Connect Magazine. It finished behind Maple Hill Disc Golf in Leicester, Massachusetts; Quaker’s Challenge at Gifford Pinchot State Park, Lewisberry, Pennsylvania; and Blue Ribbon Pines, East Bethel, Minnesota.

“We see people from out of town daily playing these courses,” said Whitfield County Parks and Recreation Department Director Brian Chastain.

In addition to the courses at Edwards Park and Westside Park, which were designed by Schusterick, there is a disc golf course at Heritage Point Park in Dalton and a nine-hole course at the Tunnel Hill Golf Club. There are also two practice baskets on the grassy area next to the train tracks at the old freight depot off Morris Street in Dalton.

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