The Lumber Heritage Region of Pennsylvania (LHR) in partnership with the CCC Legacy Foundation, and the Greater Renovo Area Heritage Park Association will be hosting the Charter Meeting of the LHR Chapter of the CCC Legacy on Saturday, June 4th at 11:00 at the Renovo Fire Hall. The Fire Hall is located just off Route 120 on 11th Street in downtown Renovo (Clinton County).
The Chapter will include the 15 counties of the Lumber Heritage Region and will celebrate the accomplishments of the men and boys who served in the 86 Civilian Conservation Corps Camps through out the region. Currently there are 30 CCC Legacy Members in the Region. They hope to get that up over 100 in the near future.
While this first meeting is taking place in Clinton County, it is planned to eventually hold meetings through out the 15 counties.
On the agenda for this Charter Meeting will be to work out the details of the by-laws, select officers and set the mission and goals for the group.
With 86 camps in the region and the great work accomplished by the CCC’s there will be many opportunities for very interesting future meetings.
Also at the meeting, the Renovo Heritage Park folks will share work they have in progress with their hand carved life-size CCC Worker Statues and the upcoming dedication. Additionally they will share information on two Bronze CCC Worker Statues coming to the Region and will discuss a new book on the CCC’s in the Allegheny National Forest.
If you are interested but not able to attend, please let them know. Feel free to invite friends who are interested in the history of the Civilian Conservation Corps. If you are able to attend please RSVP as lunch will be provide by the Fire Dept. and they could use a head count. 814-486-0213 mwennin@lumberheritage.org
The Civilian Conservation Corps Legacy represents the alumni, supporters, and friends of the Civilian Conservation Corps. The Civilian Conservation Corps Legacy Foundation strives to bring awareness to the heritage of the CCC, CCC alumni, their programs and accomplishments. For many years, alumni across America have elevated their heritage though consistently reminding citizens, historians, and natural resource agencies of its great impact on the American culture. Please join the effort to continue the legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps and the men who served
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was a public work relief program for unemployed men, focused on natural resource conservation from 1933 to 1942.
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