October - December 2010 Fall-o-Ween at McCormick s Creek! Is it possible that many caves are closed due to Vampires on Fall-o-Ween night? Look for a witch s charm at the Haunted Fantasy Trail to protect you from these fearsome creatures. FMCSP Financial Report Treasurer: Barbara Filtri Report as of October 8, 2010 Balance on Oct 8, 2010 $8,773.36 Main account activities since last report: Income Membership & Donations $125.00 Expenditures Festival Guide Ads for 2011 $390.00 Wild about Wildlife $150.00 BBQ & Blues balance $207.20 Miscellaneous $170.49 Allocated funds $1,500.00 Discretionary funds $7,273.36 President Vice President Scott Ackerman Bianca Smith 3430 E. State Hwy 46 3430 E. State Hwy 46 Spencer, IN 47460 Spencer, IN 47460 scottacmn@yahoo.com biancalea@hotmail.com Secretary Treasurer Sara Beatty Barbara Filtri 1141 W. Briarcliff Dr. 2573 Hyden Rd. Bloomington, IN 47404 Spencer, IN 4760 sara123beatty@yahoo.com barbara.filtri@hughes.net Meeting the second Tuesday of every month except December at 6:00 PM in the Nature Center unless otherwise noted. Friends of McCormick s Creek State Park PO Box 483, Spencer IN 47460
October CCC Reunion This year the CCC Reunion will take place at McCormick s Creek, on October 9 th starting at 10:30 am. Join us for a day of remembrance, honoring the workers and families of workers who contributed to the beauty of our Park by building the bridges, buildings, etc. as part of the CCC program in the 1930s. The CCC meeting will be held in the Nature Center program room. We are pleased to announce that five CCC workers will be joining us. Don t miss our last concert in the 2010 Summer Concert Series McCormick s Creek State Park along with Canyon Inn has been hosting a Summer Concert Series for the 2010 season. The concerts have taken place every third Saturday of the month at the Park Amphitheater. The date for this final concert is: October, 16 th at 7:00 pm - The Creek Dogs Fall-o-Ween Friends of McCormick s Creek will again bring you our traditional celebration of the autumn season and Halloween. First on the program is an informative session on spiders, on Friday evening, October 29 th, at 7 pm in the Redbud Shelter House. On Saturday the fun continues with crafts in the Nature Center Program room at 10 am; a workshop and a pumpkin carving session in the afternoon; a campsite decoration contest; trick or treating at the campgrounds; a presentation of the classic Bela Lugosi Dracula film; and two Haunted Fantasy Trails.
November Friends of Indiana State Parks Gathering The Friends of McCormick s Creek are hosting the statewide Friends of Indiana State Parks gathering at the Nature Center on November 5 th. There will be speakers to talk about fundraising and other issues related to starting a Friends group. Each delegation will present information on activities their group has sponsored and their plans for future events. Don t miss this opportunity to exchange ideas with colleagues from other Friends groups. We hope to see you there! Nature Gift Ideas Workshop On November 13 th from 1pm to 3pm staff of the Nature Center will share ideas for making interesting nature gifts and holiday decorations. Pre-registration required. December Holiday Party! In lieu of our usual Friends Meeting, we will hold a gala holiday party, complete with delicious food, a white elephant gift exchange, games and other festivities. Please come and enjoy the fellowship and fun! Check the website for the date and place. You will also receive an invitation in the mail. Upcoming Friends Meetings Friends of McCormick s Creek State Park meet the 2 nd Tuesday of each month at the nature Center at 6:00pm. Enjoy pot-luck style snacks at each meeting: Tuesday, October 12th; Tuesday, November 9th; On Tuesday, December 14th, we have our Holiday Party instead of our usual meeting.
Friends of MCSP P.O. Box 483 Spencer, IN 47460 What s Inside: *Pictures of recent events *Financial Report as of October 5, 2010 *Upcoming Events October-December Final Free Concert The Creek Dogs Fall-o-Ween activities Holiday Party! The Mission of the Friends of McCormick s Creek State Park, Inc. is to develop and support projects and interpret the natural and cultural heritage and recreational opportunities of McCormick s Creek State Park.
10 th Annual Wild about Wildlife Staff of the Nature Center joined with staff from WildCare Inc to present an informative program. This was an opportunity to give the public experiences with animals ranging from opossums and crows to snakes and turtles. WildCare presented four animal ambassadors. Friends of McCormick s Creek contributed to the success of this program through their donation to WildCare, the local group that provides professional care to sick, injured, and orphaned wildlife in South Central Indiana. DaVinci the Crow talked with the children and was a big hit. BBQ and Blues On September 11 th, in the McCormick s Creek parking lot 1200 people enjoyed an afternoon of good food, music, classic cars, games for the kids courtesy of the YMCA, and delicious pies. Friends volunteered as servers and hosts for the event, and a wonderful time was had by all.
Archaeology Day The White River Valley Archaeological Association presented demonstrations and guidance in making stone tools and the atlatl used in early hunting. Participants were invited to learn to handle the atlatl (spear thrower), to make arrowheads and drill holes with primitive tools. Representatives of the Association also brought an impressive collection of artifacts for everyone to examine up close. YMCA Fall 5K Run/Walk Since the Fall of 2008 the Friends of McCormick s Creek have helped the local YMCA with organizing and staffing this fun, twice-a year event for the whole family. On September 26 th several Friends volunteered to run water stations and help direct participants in the race. One hundred and ten people participated, and 97 completed the track. The weather was crisp and thankfully cooled by a little rain early in the morning. The winner finished in about 25 minutes, an amazing feat. Join us in the spring for the next one!