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D E P a R T M E N O F Pa R K S Arsenal, Central Park Regent 4-100 0 DEPARTMENT O F PARKS ARSENAL, CENTRAL PARK REGENT 4-1000 FOR RELEASE MONDAY, DECErBER 24, 1962 l-l-l-60M-706844(61) 114 Newbold Morris, Commissioner of Parks, announced today that construction work has started for the development of the first organized skiing area in New York City. Located in the southern section of Yan Cortlandt Park * between the Major Deegan Expressway and I'osholu Parkway, this new facility will provide three ski slopes, five powered rope tows, floodlights for night skiing and a complete snow-making system. A rental service will be provided with 1,000 pairs of skis, boots and poles for skiers who do not wish to bring their own equipment. For a $3 rental charge, skiers will be outfitted with a pair of skis, boots and poles for the entire day and evening. Re- freshment stands are being installed, along with an attended first aid station. Instructors will operate a ski school and private lessons will be offered. This ski area will provide an additional recreational activity, which was previously lacking in our present park program. Commissioner Mewbold Morris stated, ''No sport has in- creased in popularity so rapidly throughout the country. Here is a public facility which will afford an opportunity for New Yorkers of all ages to try out the slopes with the least possible danger." i - 2 - This facility may be reached by local transportation, subway, bus or automobile, and patrons may enjoy a day of skiing for a fee of $2 per person. Children under 14 years of age will be admitted for $1. Existing parking facilities may be used at the boat house near the ski slopes. Metropolitan Ski Slopes, Inc., will operate the facility under agreement with the Department of Parks. It is expected that the slopes will be open to the public about January 15. DEPARTMENT O F PARKS ARSENAL, CENTRAL PARK REGENT 4-1000 FOR RELEASE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1962 M-l-60M-706844(61) o-SSS. 114 The 14th annual Department of Parks Christmas Carol Festival will be held Sunday, December 16 at 3:00 P.M. at the Wollman Memorial in Central Park, opposite 64th Street and Fifth Avenue. Christmas music will be performed by the Department of Sanitation Band under the direction of John Celebre, Bandmaster. Carols will be sung by two noted choirs: The Broadway Temple Chancel Choir and Quartet under the direction of Miss Helen Wallace and the St. Monica's Church Choir of 100 boys under the direction of the Reverend John C. Cannon. Solo selections will be sung by two outstanding stars of the Metropolitan Opera Company who are making guest appearances on this program. Everyone attending can participate in community caroling which will be directed by Mr. J. Bailey Harvey, formerly of the University Glee Club, who has been Master of Ceremonies of New York City's Christmas Carol Festival ever since its inception. An attractive souvenir booklet with the words and music of many fa- vorite carols will be distributed without charge so all can enjoy this part of the program. The Wollman Memorial will be attractively decorated with three 25 foot tall Christmas trees and with holly, hemlock, laurely princess pine, ruscus, and pine cones. \ - 2 - The public is invited to attend and enjoy an afternoon of free holiday entertainment* D E P A R T M E N O F PA R K S ARSENAL, CENTRAL PARK REGENT 4-100 0 FOR RELEASE WEDNESDAY, DECEFBER 12, 1962 l-l-l-60M-706844(61) .>cS§§^* 114 Newbold Morris, Commissioner of Parks, announces that twenty-six Christmas trees located throughout the city will be lighted on Thursday, December 13th, at 5:00 P. M, Tree lighting ceremonies will be held at City Hall, Manhattan; Borough Hall, Brooklyn; Joyce Kilmer Park, Bronx; Queens Borough Hall and Richmond Borough Hall. The City Hall ceremonies in Manhattan will be broadcast. Mayor Wagner will deliver his annual Christmas message, and a switch will be thrown, lighting the sixty-foot high tree officially beginning New York's observance of the Yuletide season. Honorable Edward R. Dudley, Borough President of Manhattan, will also speak at the Manhattan ceremony. Christmas music will be played by the Department of Sanitation Band. The Equitable Life Assurance So- ciety Choral Club and the Glee Club of the School of Education of Fordham University will sing traditional Christmas songs and carols. The switch, lighting the tree, will also light a green wreath, eighteen feet in diameter decorated with red berries, pine cones, hemlock, and white ruscus and holly, over the main entrance of the Park Department Headquarters at the Arsenal, 64th Street and Fifth Avenue, Central Park, Manhattan, In the center of the wreath is a star on a field of sky blue. „ This colorful display, weighing approximately 2,000 lbs, was fabricated and installed by Park personnel. - 2 - The trees and the star will be lighted each evening after the ceremony from 4:30 P* M. to midnight until January 2, 1963. Christmas trees have been erected in the following locations: MANHATTAN: * City Hall Park, Broadway and Murray Street Tavern ©n the Green, Central Park West and 67 Street Mt. Morris Park, lawn at approximately 123 St. and Madisen Ave. Ft. Tryon Park, Dyckman St. and Broadway Carl Schurz Park, $5 Street and East End Avenue Washington Square Park, Washington Arch Madison Square Park, Fifth Avenue and 23 Street Thomas Jefferson Park, First Avenue and East 111 St. Bellevue Hospital, E. 26 St. on grounds BROOKLYN1 * Borough Hall Park, Fulton and Joralemon Streets Grand Army Plaza, Prospect Park, Flatbush Ave. & Union Street McCarren Park, Driggs Ave. and Larimer Street • ;;_ Esplanade, Montague Terrace, bet. Remsen and Pierrepont Sts. Dyker Beach Park, S'iW. corner of #6th Street and 7th Ave. Leiv Eiriksson Park, 67 Street, bet. 4th and 5th Aves. BRONX: * Joyce Kilmer Park, 161 Street and Grand Concourse St. Mary's Park, St. Ann's Ave. and•E.145 Street St. James Park, center of oval lawn, E. 191 St. and Jerome Ave. QUEENS: .* Borough Hall, Queens Blvd. and Union Turnpike King Park, Jamaica Ave. and 151 St. Flushing Park, Northern Blvd. and Main Stf" St. Albans Memorial Park, Merrick Blvd. and 113 Ave* Highland Park, Jamaica Ave. and Elton St» Elmhurst Playground, Broadway and Bitton Ave. — 3 — RICHMOND: * Borough'Hall, Bay Street and Borough Place Tappen Park, Bay and Canal Sts. * - PRINCIPAL CEREMONY Borough Presidents Stark, Periconi, Clancy and Maniscalco will light the trees in their respective boroughs with appropriate ceremonies. In addition to the ceremonies at the largest trees, there will be more than 300 children's Christmas parties held between Dec. 12th and the new year in neighborhood playgrounds throughout the five boroughs. In general the parties will include carol sing- ing, special Christmas games, visits from Santa Claus, dancing and entertainment• DEPARTMENT O F PA R K S ARSENAL, CENTRAL PARK REGENT 4-100 0 FOR RELEASE WEDNESDAY, DECEFBER 12, 1962 - 3 l-l-l-60M-706844(61) o^||^ 114 Newbold Morris, Commissioner of Parks, announces that twenty-six Christmas trees located throughout the city will be lighted on Thursday, December 13th, at 5:00 P. M. Tree lighting ceremonies will be held at City Hall, Manhattan; Borough Hall, Brooklyn; Joyce Kilmer Park, Bronx; Queens Borough Hall and Richmond Borough Hall. The City Hall ceremonies in Manhattan will be broadcast. Mayor Wagner will deliver his annual Christmas message, and a switch will be thrown, lighting the sixty-foot high tree officially beginning New York's observance of the Yuletide season. Honorable Edward R. Dudley, Borough President of Manhattan., will also speak at the Manhattan ceremony. Christmas music will be played by the Department of Sanitation Band. The Equitable Life Assurance So- ciety Choral Club and the Glee Club of the School of Education of Fordham University will sing traditional Christmas songs and carols. The switch, lighting the tree, will also light a green wreath, eighteen feet in diameter decorated with red berries, pine cones,, hemlock, and white ruscus and holly, over the main entrance of the Park Department Headquarters at the Arsenal, 64th Street and Fifth Avenue, Central Park, Manhattan. In the center of the wreath is a star on a field of sky blue. This colorful display, weighing approximately 2,000 lbs, was fabricated and installed by Park personnel, - 2 The trees and the star will be lighted each evening after the ceremony from 4:30 P. M. to midnight until January 2, 1963. Christmas trees have been erected in the following locations: MANHATTAN: * City Hall Park,•Broadway and Murray Street Tavern on the Green, Central Park West and 67 Street Mb. Morris Park, lawn at approximately 123 St. and Madison Ave. Ft. Tryon Park, Dyckman St* and Broadway Carl Schurz Park, #5 Street and East End Avenue Washington Square Park, Washington Arch Madison Square Park, Fifth Avenue and 23 Street Thomas Jefferson Park, First Avenue and East 111 St. Bellevue Hospital, E. 26 St. on grounds BROOKLYN; * Borough Hall Park, Fulton and Joralemon Streets Grand Army Plaza, Prospect Park, Flatbush Ave. & Union Street McCarren Park, Driggs Ave. and Lorimer Street Esplanade, Montague Terrace, bet. Remsen and Pierrepont Sts» Dyker Beach Park, S;W* corner of #6th Street and 7th Ave. Leiv Eiriksson Park, 67 Street, bet. 4th and 5th Aves. BRONX: * Joyce Kilmer Park, 161 Street and Grand Concourse St. Mary*s Park, St» AnnTs Ave. and•E. 145 Street St. James Park* center of oval lawn, E. 191 St. and Jerome Ave. QUEENS.: * Borough Hall, Queens Blvd. and Union Turnpike King Park, Jamaica Ave* and 151 St. Flushing Park, Northern Blvd.
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