Photos by Rick Hiduk Bradford County Veterans Memorial Park Association (BCVMPA) leader Joe Doherty announced this week that granite memorial pavers, 14 benches and one large monument ordered last fall for the park under construction at the Towanda side of the Veterans Memorial Bridge across the Susquehanna River (above) areContinue Reading
Story by Rick Hiduk Troy Rod & Gun Club members met with representatives of the Bradford County Memorial Park Association (BCMPA) on Oct. 22 to present a check for $589 that the club raised during a successful skeet shooting fundraiser on Sept. 27. Club secretary Lisa Seymour reported that thereContinue Reading
Responding to a recent request made by board members of the Bradford County Veterans Memorial Park Association (BCVMPA), the Orwell Township Supervisors stepped up to the plate to donate $1,100 toward the estimated $375,000 needed to complete the final phase of the project. The formal donation occurred on July 30,Continue Reading
Photos and story by Rick Hiduk Bradford County Veterans Memorial Park Association member Joe Doherty (above) displays photos depicting the old Veterans Memorial Park in Towanda and an artist rendition of the new park under construction at the Towanda side of the Veterans Memorial Bridge over the Susquehanna River. JoeContinue Reading
Bradford County Veterans Memorial Park Association founder Joe Doherty announced that the flags that were raised at the park in Towanda at last year’s dedication ceremony have been officially changed over. The original flags were donated by VFW Skiff-Bower Post 1536 Sayre. The new ones were donated by VFW Beirne-WebsterContinue Reading
Photos and Story by Rick Hiduk Bradford County Veterans Memorial Park Association (BCVMPA) members George Crowell (left) and Joe Doherty flank recently built forms for the stairway that will take visitors from the parking lot to the main park. A handicap-accessible ramp runs to the right. As a long, coldContinue Reading
An artist’s rendition of what the completed Bradford County Veterans Memorial Park in Towanda will look like. The Bradford County Veterans Memorial Park Association (BCVMPA) has announced that construction of the next stage of the park in Towanda will begin as soon as weather permits. A major element of theContinue Reading