Events
Lewiston 1812 Bicentennial Peace Garden Dedication
- Date:
- July 3, 2010
- Time:
- 1 p.m.
- Location:
- 476 Center Street (behind the Little Yellow Chocolate House)
- Contact:
- Claudia Marasco 716-799-4271
As the Bicentennial of the War of 1812 commemoration begins to unfold, Lewiston's first official dedication takes place on Saturday, July 3, in the small park behind the Little Yellow Chocolate House at 476 Center Street.
The ceremony starts at 1pm. The Niagara Gazette stated: The Binational Peace Garden helped transformed a former municipal parking lot just off Center Street into a flower-filled oasis, which symbolizes the 200 years of harmony existing between the U.S. and Canada.
The effort was started two years ago by Lewiston residents Claudia Marasco and Jacquie Lodico and has now flowered into a garden that's receiving recognition from the binational group organizing the celebration of the bicentennial of the War of 1812. Marasco said the garden has been designated with binational status and is in the process of being selected as an International Peace Garden.
At a recent Village Board meeting, Marasco informed village trustees of her intentions to purchase a $2,000 to $3,000 fountain, which Lodico said will really pull the park together. The fountain built by local artist Donna Ioviero will be 6-1/2 feet tall and 5
feet wide have copper water lilies and is powered by its own pump. "The fountain is just the final touches to make this great park amazing," Lodico said. Marasco said the fountain will be in place for the Lewiston Garden Festival June 26 and 27.
Funding for the park has come from a variety of sources including the Lewiston Garden club, the Rotary Club and from the purchase of bricks that line the walkway inscribed with the names of individuals and families.
