Hi Cliff,

It is wonderful to hear from you, and to hear that you may visit the park! We would love to meet you at the park- you can always email me to let me know when that would be, as Shannon indicated.

You may enjoy some 1939 photographs of the park that we posted on Facebook- you do not need to use Facebook to see the photographs, and should be able to scroll through 12 of them:https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=640737335938041&set=a.254675184544260.74126.239554932722952&type=3&theater

Congratulations on your granddaughter!

Stephanie

Hi Cliff,

If you’d like to leave a personal note for Stephanie and be sure she gets it, try emailing friendsoftheglenATgmail.com.

Take good care and congratulations on the new granddaughter!

Stephanie
Finally back. Will be in St David’s area probably through the weekend; night sitting granddaughter while her mother recovers from bringing her sister in last night. Very pleased to see recognition for the waterfall, and the Park itself.

I left a message here yesterday, but it seems to have disappeared.

Cliff Lewis

A year and half is not bad. Really, I must apologize for this long silence. Life has been very busy, and we haven’t had the opportunity to come to Media from St Davids. Actually, we live in Yardley, even further away.
We may this week, as we will be night sitting for our granddaughter as her mother recovers from bringing her sister in this world sometime today. Cliff Lewis

Hi Cliff,

It will be wonderful to meet you whenever you can visit!

Stephanie

Stephanie

Been a long time. I am not the greatest correspondent on the web. Thank you for the update on the waterfall, I had often wondered how it was fed. I will keep you posted about a potential date to come down. Cliff

Yes, your grandmother’s memorial waterfall is still there, on the west side of the pond. It is near the pond’s island, which now has a log to cross to get to it. Even though it is dry, the waterfall is still beautiful with ferns growing from the stone wall. It is our understanding that the 500′ pipe, which ran from the springs by the 3rd Street Dam to feed the waterfall, caved in over time. We are contemplating ways to restore the waterfall, or at least preserve its beauty.

I have seen the park document, and I had wondered if any Butler still owned land surrounding the park. That it is interesting to hear that parcel was sold as recently as 1999!

We agree that removal of the 3rd Street Dam seems like the best option- our most recent website posting is about stream restoration. We think it would be beautiful.

Please let us know when you are thinking about visiting the park- we would love to meet you!

Stephanie

Sorry about the long silence. I have been engaged elsewhere, and also trying to remember where the memorial spring is (was) for my grand mother. Even in the late 60;s, the spring was pretty dry, and the memorial plaque was hard to find. I seem to remember it was on the south side, west of the lake center, and near some sort of bridge in the path. I have not been to the park in more years than I want to count, but may be able to get there some Wed in the next six months. We Babysit our granddaughter in St Davids on Wed, thus that day I am reasonably nearby.

I remember catch bluegills and the occasional eel by the east
dam, and marveling, as a young lad of 8 or so, at the enormous height of the dam at the west end. I also remember teterring my way across the single plank bridge to the island. What is there now?

You have probably read the document that granted the property to the Borough. I have never seen it myself, no great interest than or now, but I believe there was an interesting line in there that stated that as long as a Butler relative held land adjacent to the park, that family would have a say in the operation of the park. In about 1999, my dad finally sold that last parcel we still owned at Kirk Lane. My sister was upset that our relationship with the Park had ended. I am pleased that we have reconnected.

The idea of removing the Bromall Lake dam sounds like the best option, especially as the lake is as shallow and unused as reported.

Cliff Lewis

Hi Cliff, How wonderful to hear from you! I hope you can tell from our website how much we care about Glen Providence Park, and how appreciative we are of your grandparents’ gift of this land back in 1935. We would love to hear any stories or recollections you have about the park, or to answer any questions you have about it today. We are working to gather as much of the history of the park as we can, to guide us as we help to restore and care for the park. It is a truly special place.