What's New at Stanley Park

2012 Sunday Night Concert Series & Friday Morning For Children Shows Announced

*Stanley Park is pleased to announce the Sunday Night Concert Series for the 2012 Season along with the Friday Morning for Children Show.  For more information, dates and performers please follow the "Sunday Night Concert Link" or "Friday Mornings for Children Link" We hope you will enjoy the variety of talent we have scheduled for your entertainment.

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Frank Stanley Beveridge Wildlife Sanctuary - Storm Damage

* Damage remains after weeks of clean-up from major storms this season.  Even after weeks of daily clean-up, winter storm damage remains in the Frank Stanley Beveridge Wildlife Sanctuary. The staff will continue to work hard over the winter and early spring to bring the 3 miles of walking trails back to normal. For more information about the condition of the Sanctuary and Stanley Park in Westfield, please call us at 413-568-9312. To view pictures of this damage please use the following "photo link".

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Muscovy Ducks Return To

Stanley Park

Two new Muscovy Ducks were brought to Stanley Park

Tuesday, December 20, 2011. 

Through the assistance of Jack Jeneral from Westfield and Shannon Deay from Cape Cod we were able to once again have a couple of Muscovy Ducks join the Stanley Park family.  The temporary names given are "David" and "Ricky" to round out the Nelson Family as we had our "Ozzie" and a "Harriet".  We are contemplating other names for our new additions.

The ducks have wandered down to the river so there may be times you will not be able to see them in our pond area.  We are making sure that they are fed and are doing well.

Another suggestion is "Frank" and "Stanley" in honor of our founder Frank Stanley Beveridge.  Please send along your suggestions to Bob McKean, Managing Director via e-mail (director@stanleypark.org).

To view pictures of the their transport and arrival please follow this "photo link" or for a video please follow this "video link".

For more information please visit our website (stanleypark.org). 

Our new security cameras have been installed and we hope to have these streaming on our web page shortly.  We are grateful to local information technology provider, Ed Watson of Mobius Works, along with Westfield Bank and the general public for their donations in making this security installation possible.  Questions please call us at 413-568-9312.

Friends of Ozzie Webcam 

Thank you for all the kind words and support for Ozzie. Ozzie touched many peoples in the years that he was at Stanley Park. The adornment and love for him was something beyond what the staff at Stanley Park could ever realize. We are so humbled by everyone that we have decided to create a memorial fund for Ozzie. These funds will be used to add a surveillance/webcam in Ozzie’s memory in the duck pond area.

While this surveillance/webcam will be an added security enhancement to the area, it is to honor Ozzie and his friends who loved him dearly. Ozzie will keep a watchful eye on his fellow ducks and allow others to enjoy the ducks and the ponds.

 Donations can be made to "Friends of Ozzie"

c/o Stanley Park

400 Western Avenue

Westfield, MA 01085

All donations made to the Friends of Ozzie Memorial Fund are tax deductible

*We are still accepting donations to the "Ozzie Fund" for the installation of video and webcam streaming cameras for the entire pond area.  Donations may be made in Ozzie's memory for this specific project and sent to Stanley Park 400 Western Ave. Westfield, MA 01085.  Cameras are in the process of being installed and should be up and running soon.   See more information about Ozzie below.

For pictures please follow this "photo link".  For some pictures of rememberance cards left for Ozzie please follow this "photo link".

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* Volunteer night at Stanley Park - December 1, 2011... On Thursday evening, Stanley Park held its annual Volunteer Night.  It was a major success and allowed us to give a sincere thank you to all our volunteers for all the valuable time and assistance given to us over the year.  Each volunteer was given a special annual Christmas Tree Ornament as a token of our appreciation for their help.  We all know that "There is nothing stronger than the heart of a volunteer" and this special evening helped bring us together to celebrate the commradere within the Stanley Park Family.  Additional thanks to Amy L'Esperance for producing this special night through our Development Department and an additional thank you to all other Stanley Park staff members for their invaluable help to make the evening such a special occasion.  To view pictures of this special evening please follow this "photo link".
 

* October 2011 Storm Damage to Stanley Park - Westfield MA... Stanley Park will be closed to the Public until it is deemed safe for all visitors. Power was only restored Sunday November 6th and the office office was back up and running Monday, November 7th. Many trees and power lines are still down and it will be a very long time before we get back to normal. We appreciate your patience.

On Wednesday November 9th we re-opened the Park. We will now be following our winter hours and only one-gate (Gate 1), near the tennis courts will be open.

If you need more information please call us at 413-568-9312 (M-F 7am-3:30pm) or after hours you may call 413-297-9455 to speak with the Managing Director. To view pictures of the damage done to our facility please click on the following "photo gallery".

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* For Information... You can always call our home office (413)-568-9312 ext 100 (M-F 7am-3:30pm) or sign-up for our "mailing list".   Please be sure to visit our "photo gallery" for many pictures of Stanley Park.   

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* Helpful Hint... When viewing pictures in our "Photo Galleries" you only have to click the middle of each picture in order to advance to the next photo.  You do not have to use the "next" link at the bottom of the picture in order to accomplish this task. However, you will have to use the "prev" link to move to a previous picture.  We hope this helps make your viewing of our photos a much more enjoyable experience.

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Completed Events...

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* 2011 Day of Caring at Stanley Park... On Friday September 16, 2011, ten truly dedicated volunteers from Mass Mutual came to Stanley Park to assist in the annual "Day of Caring".  We offer our sincere "thank you" to Cathy, Dan, Kathy C., Danielle, David, Amanda, Jen, Kathy G., Magali, & Narinder for their support and giving of their valuable time at Stanley Park on this special day and help us complete may projects that we would not have been able to accomplish this season.  For a look at pictures of the day please follow this "Photo Link".

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 * Stanley Home Products 80th Anniversary Reunion... On Saturday, September 10, 2011 Stanley Park hosted Stanley Hoame Products former employees, family, friends for their 80th reunion.  Over 125 former employees of the company had a great time visiting with former colleagues and friends. To view pictures from the reunion please follow this "Photo Link".

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For more information please call the Park Office 413-568-9312

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You can always call our home office (413)-568-9312 or sign-up for our "mailing list".   Please be sure to visit our "photo gallery" for many pictures of Stanley Park.       

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* Park Mailing List... If you would like to be placed on our mailing list and become a "Partner in Preservation", please follow this "registration link"

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* The "Eagle" Has Landed @ Stanley Park... On December 15, 2010 the American Bald Eagle landed at Stanley Park once again.  Please follow the "photo link". for many pictures.

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* Salute A Veteran...The Veterans' Memorial at Stanley Park in Westfield, MA is dedicated to the men and women who served our country during war and peace - past, present, and future.  The Veterans' Committee is pleased to offer the opportunity to purchase bricks that will comprise an "honor roll" that will be located in the area of the Veterans' Memorial. The bricks will recognize all veterans - both living and deceased, and will be put in a place of honor in the memorial area in recognition of those we honor.  For a copy of the Honor Roll Brick Application Please Follow This Link

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* Several New Photos Posted (follow links) ...

* Couple of Early Air Show Photos -- Stanley Park "View From The Canon" August 2010 Photo    Gallery "Photo Link"

* Young Bear visits Stanley Park "Photo Link"

* Young Moose visits Stanley Park"Photo Link"  

* Full List of Stanley Park Pictures Please Follow This "Photo Link"