SPONSOR: Susquehanna Rovers Volksmarch Club SANCTIONED: American Volkssport Association, a member of the ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: International Federation of Popular Sports, promotes leisure sports in Call: Cookie at 717-567-6815 the interest of health, recreation, fun, and companionship. Cell 717-275-5932 Write: Cookie Little START/FINISH: Veterans Memorial Park, 2 Cramer Dr. N. Front and Oliver St. Newport, PA 17074 Newport, PA. 17074 (Parking is free at the Park,) e-mail: [email protected] START TIME: 8AM to 1PM FINISH TIME: All walkers must finish by 4PM TAKE THE TIME TO WALK our Year Round walk at Little Buffalo ELIGIBILITY: Everyone is welcome to participate. Children 12 and State Park that same day. The Little Buffalo Festival, a Perry County under must be accompanied by an adult. Joggers and groups welcome. Arts Festival event, is from noon to dusk and features food, crafts, and Walk at your own pace. entertainment.

FEE: IVV credit only is $3.00. (There is no award and no pre- registration for this event) This event is FREE to those who wish to participate without IVV credit. IVV award books and New Walker NEWPORT’S OWN STAR packets will be available for $5.00 each.

Billy Cox (Wm. Richard Cox), born in Newport TRAIL: The 10K (6.2 miles) and 5K(3.1 miles) trails are both rated 1A, will take a sweep of Newport and parts of Oliver Township. There are on August 29, 1919, was a Major League slight inclines but all are accessible with strollers. Both the 10K and 5K baseball third baseman. He was signed as an include all special programs. amateur free agent by the CONDITIONS: Water and hard candy will be available at the in 1940. He was the third baseman of a Start/Finish and the checkpoint. Restrooms are available at the stellar Brooklyn Dodgers infield of the 1950s Start/Finish. The event is held rain or shine. that included , , and PeeWee Reese. He played 7 seasons with DISCLAIMER: The sponsor of this event cannot be held responsible for the Dodgers that included 3 NL Championships. He is featured any lost or stolen items, accidents, or injuries. Every reasonable effort in the book The Boys of Summer by Roger Kahn (1971) and will be made to make this a safe, educational, and enjoyable event. Tales from the Dodgers Dugout by Carl Erskine (2004). He PROCEDURE: AVA policy requires that every participant sign the insurance waiver and obtain a numbered start card which is carried and played for the Pirates in 1941, 1946-47, the Dodgers from marked at the check point along the trail. At the finish the validated 1948-1954, and finally with the Orioles in 1955. The youth nd card is turned in by all walkers and books are stamped for official credit baseball park on N. 2 St. is named after him. He is buried if the fee has been paid. The trail may be walked a second time using in the Newport Cemetery. the same start card at no additional cost.

DIRECTIONS to NEWPORT, PA Join the SUSQUEHANNA ROVERS From US 22/322: Take the Newport Exit and follow Rte. 34 to VOLKSMARCH CLUB Newport. Turn right onto Front Street (just after crossing the bridge). for Go to STOP sign, proceed past the tennis courts and house on the left. The parking lot is on the left just beyond the house. 10K/5K WALKS in NEWPORT, PA From the South on Rte 15: Take the Rte.94 EXIT and Saturday, October 6, 2012 continue North to intersection with Rte. 34. Continue on Rte. 34 through during Mt. Holly Springs, Carlisle, and New Bloomfield coming into Newport on Fourth St. Continue on Fourth St. to Walnut St., then RIGHT on Walnut St.to Front St. Turn Left and proceed past the STOP sign, tennis courts and house on left. Parking is just beyond the house.

Both walks include Billy Cox Baseball Walk

Special Programs

Americas Baseball Walks This event is being held in conjunction with Newport’s Canal Day activities on Hillside Letters the square. There will be food vendors along with crafts and entertainment from Honoring Law Enforcement 9:00AM till 2:00pm. Canal Days is held to celebrate Newport’s glory days. In 1829 the Juniata branch of the Celebrating Golden Cinemas canal was completed. It went through Newport and Strolling Somewhere Over the Rainbow brought many businesses to the area. In 1840 Newport was incorporated as a borough. By 1849 the railroad also passed through Newport with more industry coming to our Trail Ratings: Both 10K & 5K – 1A area. This was when the main structures on the square Sanction #: 92998 were erected. Some of the lovely residences were constructed at that time. The Newport Revitalization and Preservation Society (NRPS) is currently working on improvements to the Veterans Memorial Park. Come enjoy the activities in Newport and Little Buffalo State Park that are sure to make your day entertaining and memorable.