A brief history from the beginning of the County Park to the present.
Saturday, June 17, 2006
6/17/07 Bass Tournament was a lunker of a success.
Thursday, June 15, 2006
A painted turtle emerged from underneath the pavilion one day.
Friday, May 26, 2006
The Bridge over the Falls is officially dedicated on May 26, 2006
Friday, May 05, 2006
Work continues on the parking lot and lighted walking path to the bridge over the falls
Monday, April 24, 2006
The PCC crew and Denise Donmoyer float the dock John Keesey built into place. The PCC crew built the stone pier. They discovered a couple days later why they need to finish it with a stone ramp. We recieved over 2 inches of rain overnight.
Friday, April 21, 2006
Construction has begun on the lighted pathway to the Falls Bridge.
Saturday, April 15, 2006
Hundreds lined the banks and floated the waters in hopes of catching trout. The first annual fishing derby and breakfast was a tremendous success.
The first day of trout season and Jennifer Schwartz catches the first tagged trout in Sweet Arrow Lake and wins the the $50 first prize from the Northern Swatara Creek Watershed Association.
Sunday, April 02, 2006
The PCC Crew Works hard on the Clubhouse side of Waterfall Trail
Saturday, March 04, 2006
381 people enjoy breakfast at the first annual Maple Syrup Festival held at Sweet Arrow Lake County Park
Wednesday, February 22, 2006
Foxfire enterprises puts the finishing touches on the upstairs interior of the Clubhouse while the PA Conservation Corps continues to convert the basement into an Environmental Education Center/meeting room.
The light fixtures were donated by the Sweet Arrow Lake Conservation Association largely through a gift from a single generous donor.
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
The Bridge and falls.
Thursday, February 02, 2006
Schuylkill County Tourist Promotion Bureau holds a press conference at the Clubhouse to introduce its new brochure featuring a photo of a sunset on Sweet Arrow taken by John Keesey.
Sunday, January 29, 2006
The 80 Foot aluminum walk bridge over the Falls financed by the Friends of Schuylkill Parks and Recreation is set on a clear and crisp day in January.
Tuesday, January 17, 2006
In the main hall of the clubhouse, funding provided by the Friends of Schuylkill Parks and Recreation are providing for the installation of a new heating system, air conditioning, new windows, insulation and a new ceiling.
Sunday, January 15, 2006
The Pennsylvania Conservation Corps has been doing major renovations to the Clubhouse basement.
Wednesday, December 28, 2005
The Conservation Club uses the Clubhouse basement to construct birdhouses.