06/11/2012
Work continues to develop the Camp Toccoa at Currahee Project
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Last year, Pacolet Milliken donated 5.85 acres of the original Camp Toccoa site to the Stephens County Historical Society.
The land is located on the site of the old Milliken plant. It includes the last remaining building at Camp Toccoa from World War II. In addition to the building, this land also contains original sidewalks and curbing from the camp.
Since the donation, efforts have been underway to come up with future plans for the property.
Cynthia Brown is one of those who is working on the project.
She said there are some initial plans in place for the site.
“We have access to one of the original barracks that was taken apart and was stored all of these years and that will be returned and re-assembled,” said Brown. “We also will have the 70th anniversary celebration of the founding of Camp Toccoa, which will take place on July 20.”
Future plans include a pavilion and other structures that could help draw people to the property and allow groups to hold events on the site. According to Brown, future plans depend on money that is available through fundraising and other sources.
Earlier this month, the Historical Society held its first “D-Day Run” to help raise funds and attention for the project. Organizers say the run went well.
Brown said they look forward to continuing to develop ideas for the site and get the public involved in those efforts.
“We are really excited about the potential that it has because it will preserve the legacy of those men who trained there and those who have shared the Currahee tradition since that time,” said Brown.
Brown said that more information on the project will also be available at the 70th Anniversary celebration on July 20.
Funds can be donated to the Camp Toccoa at Currahee project currently through the Stephens County Historical Society.
Last year, Pacolet Milliken donated 5.85 acres of the original Camp Toccoa site to the Stephens County Historical Society.
The land is located on the site of the old Milliken plant. It includes the last remaining building at Camp Toccoa from World War II. In addition to the building, this land also contains original sidewalks and curbing from the camp.
Since the donation, efforts have been underway to come up with future plans for the property.
Cynthia Brown is one of those who is working on the project.
She said there are some initial plans in place for the site.
“We have access to one of the original barracks that was taken apart and was stored all of these years and that will be returned and re-assembled,” said Brown. “We also will have the 70th anniversary celebration of the founding of Camp Toccoa, which will take place on July 20.”
Future plans include a pavilion and other structures that could help draw people to the property and allow groups to hold events on the site. According to Brown, future plans depend on money that is available through fundraising and other sources.
Earlier this month, the Historical Society held its first “D-Day Run” to help raise funds and attention for the project. Organizers say the run went well.
Brown said they look forward to continuing to develop ideas for the site and get the public involved in those efforts.
“We are really excited about the potential that it has because it will preserve the legacy of those men who trained there and those who have shared the Currahee tradition since that time,” said Brown.
Brown said that more information on the project will also be available at the 70th Anniversary celebration on July 20.
Funds can be donated to the Camp Toccoa at Currahee project currently through the Stephens County Historical Society.
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