NACCCA Journal - St. Louis, MO

Newsletter to National Organization

Foundation's goal is to promote history and legacy of CCC

January, 2004  - Written by Bud Schertle

The theme of "Better Together" was the focal point of the second annual meeting of the Camp Roosevelt CCC Legacy Foundation (CRLF) of Edinburg, VA, on November 23, 2003.  The foundation is a charitable heritage organization established specifically to promote the history of the CCC.

William Bailey, NACCCA President, was guest of honor and spoke of important issues pertaining to the organization and the value of coordinating efforts to promote the CCC's history and heritage.

To stress the importance of cooperative efforts, other guests also highlighted the important elements of the CCC legacy in their respective organizations.  

These included Ranger Jim Smalls, U.S. Forest Service; Joe Lehnen, Virginia Department of Forestry; Nancy Heltman, Virginia State Park System; Celeste Brodigan, advocate for Service Corps programs and Marcus Ordonez, Shenandoah County Parks and Recreation.  

Foundation President Joan Sharpe spoke on the importance of family and community to folk in the many facets of the CCC story.

Brodigan, of Loudon, VA, is the daughter of Marian and the late Bud Wilbur, of San Diego, CA.  She told of their work in preserving and supporting the value of the many service organizations that foster youth development in the modern era. 

Displays depicting the many contributions of different organizations accented the meeting room and demonstrated the far reaching legacy and work of the "boys."

As a special addition to the meeting, letters from Virginia Senators George Allen and John Warner, and Congressman Bob Goodlatte were read that conveyed their support for promoting the heritage of the Civilian Conservation Corps. 

CCC Honored During Edinburg Ole Time Festival Parade

November 2003 - Written by Bud Schertle

Eleven former CCCers served as Grand Marshals at the annual Edinburg, VA, Ole Time Festival Parade held earlier this fall.

The honored men nine from Virginia were:  Hal Bush, Bridgewater, Fred Helsley, Edinburg; Berlin Frye, Mt. Jackson; Warder Harvey, Luray; Everette Leak, Woodstock; Larry McGlynn, Charlotte Court House; Clifford Sine, Woodstock; Norman Turner, Mt. Jackson; and Ray Cubbage, Luray.  There were joined by Bob Vensel, Canton, Ohio and Herbert Van Kirk, Stewartsville, NJ.

Edinburg's Camp Roosevelt CCC Legacy Foundation and the U.S. Forest Service are planning a CCC Interpretive Center and Museum near the site of the first CCC camp.   (click photos to enlarge)

Article photo caption:  The CCC was front and center during the annual Edinburg, VA, Ole Time Festival Parade.  Numberous local youths (and men) dressed in CCC-type clothing to march or ride in floats assembled by the Camp Roosevelt CCC Legacy Foundation. 

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