Indiana CCC Reunion at Fort Harrison SP, Oct. 10

Indiana DNR Release:

Veterans of the Indiana Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) should mark their calendars for Oct. 10, when Indiana’s statewide CCC reunion will be held at Camp Glenn in Fort Harrison State Park, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The public is welcome to join in the day’s events and meet CCC veterans.

The CCC veterans and their families will be served a complimentary picnic lunch at noon, followed by the taking of a reunion photograph. To reserve your place at the picnic, contact Vicki Basman at (317) 234-4926 or vbasman@dnr.IN.gov by Sept. 30.

An oral history booth also will be provided for veterans wishing to record their CCC memories. Everyone is invited to enroll into the CCC for the day and experience camp life at an interactive camp.

Interpretive naturalists will provide walking tours of historic Camp Glenn throughout the day. The afternoon will be filled with scheduled interpretive programs by guest speakers, including Fred Wooley, interpretive naturalist at Pokagon State Park. The schedule and times for interpretive programs will be announced at a later date.

The reunion is free to attend, but the regular $5 per vehicle park entrance fee will be charged to in-state residents. The gate charge for out-of-state vehicles is $7 per carload. CCC veterans will receive free park admission.