On Fri, Sep 7, 2018 at 3:04 PM Brad Janssen <bjanssen@cityofwoodstock.ca> wrote: > > Just a quick note to make you aware of a new park opening in Woodstock > next week. > > Kind of a neat story recognizing one of Woodstock’s oldest (if not the > oldest) families. > > On Wednesday, September 12th, Woodstock’s 52nd park will officially be > dedicated as "Ludington Park" > > The park is situated at the corner of Springbank Ave. and Halifax St.. > > This 3.88 acre of green space will house a play area featuring swings and > mini zip line and basketball court and more. > > Woodstock City Council has chosen to recognize and honour the “Ludington > Family” who’s connection to Woodstock and area go back to 1800. > > In June of 1800 it was Levi Ludington who received a 200 acre land grant > at lot 17, which ran along present day Dundas St. to Teeple St., then south > one concession (Parkinson Rd.) then east to Springbank Ave., and back to > Dundas St. > > Some of the Ludington Family survivors moved stateside and to other parts > of Canada, but many have remained in the Woodstock area and have served in > business, politics and other government services. > > The Ludington’s are still active in civic affairs in Woodstock. > > Robert Ludington (1902 – 1974) served two terms on Woodstock Council in > the 1950’s. > > Ronald Ludington (1936 - ?) served two terms on Woodstock Council from > 1978 – 1982 and was President of the Woodstock and District Chamber of > Commerce in the early 1980’s until retiring from business. > > He co-founded Woodstock Print & Litho Ltd. In 1969 currently operated by > Craig Ludington and is located on a portion of Levi Ludington’s original > land grant. > > > > The dedication will take place at 1:30 pm with official City greeting, > description of the park design and plan from Parks Supervisor Chris Kern > followed by Ron Ludington who will offer more details of the family history. > > If you would like to learn more about the Ludington’s, I encourage you to > contact Ron Ludington at (519) 421 0549 > > > In Woodstock, we have > > - over 350 hectares of parks and trails > > 1 City Park – Southside > > 51 neighbourhood parks > > 9 parkettes and over 30 km of trails. > > > > I’m hoping you’ll find this story worthy of your consideration and that > you can join us on the afternoon of the 12th for the short ceremony and > to even reach out to Ron to learn more about the dedication celebration > > Respectfully > > > > > > *Brad Janssen* > > Communication and Special Event Manager > > City of Woodstock > > 519 539 1291 Ext. 4102 > > bjanssen@cityofwoodstock.ca > > >