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Those attending a walkthrough of the recently remediated and stabilized historic York Institute on Dec. 21, 2009, included George Halford, President, Cookeville-
Putnam Chamber of Commerce; Bryan Foster, WASCO Inc.; Orbin Logan, Fentress resident; Walter Page, Executive Director, Fentress County Chamber of
Commerce; Patrick McIntyre, Executive Director, Tennessee Historical Commission; Lincoln Davis, United States House of Representatives; Shawn Gallant,
WASCO Inc. (construction general contractor); CW3 Bruce Catlett, Senior Army Instructor, Alvin C. York Institute; Michael Birdwell, SYPF Board Member, York
Archivist, TTU History Professor; John B. Mullinix, Fentress County Executive, SYPF board member; Karen Brown, Tennessee Department of Economic and
Community Development Three-Star; Calvin Dickinson, Tennessee Historical Commission Board Member, Retired TTU History Professor; Gaye Cooper,
Representing Tennessee State Representative John Mark Windle; Dan Brown, Executive Director, Tennessee Preservation Trust; Rod Foy, Foy Survey Co.
(donated survey for project); Barbara Novovitch, a journalist whose father was superintendent at York in 1960s; Leta Wildasin, Office Manager, Tennessee
Preservation Trust; J.H. Graham, Mayor, City of Crossville; John Robbins, Field Representative for Congressman Lincoln Davis; Lou Lattanzi, SYPF Board Vice
Chairman; Danny Nichols, York Store Manager; Claudia Johnson-Nichols, Executive Director, Sgt. York Patriotic Foundation.
“This is something near and dear to me. I’ve heard Honor Sgt. York’s Contribution to Education
repeatedly from the mouths of people that if Sgt. York
was here, he’d say away with the building. They’re Please help the SYPF save the YAI building Sgt.
completely wrong. He would never say that. In fact, York fought so hard to build. Our immediate need
if my dad was living, that building would have never is an additional $250,000, which will continue to
been in the condition it’s in.” prepare the structure for restoration and reuse.
– George Edward York, 86-year-old son of Sgt. York,
speaking to the Tennessee Building Commission in Government funds are practically nonexistent.
2008 Like Sgt. York, we are appealing to the public for
help. Donations are tax deductible.
Call 931.347.2664 or email sypfdirector@gmail.com
Support from Potter’s Ace Hardware, with corporate offices in Fentress County, Tenn., coupled with a financial gift from
SYPF Board Chairman Gerald York, helped York General Store to acquire an upright freezer necessary for efficient store
operations.
The Ned Ray McWherter Foundation, as well as numerous individuals and several businesses made financial
contributions during 2009 that helped with the projects and events sponsored by the Foundation.
A substantial contribution from an anonymous donor is guaranteeing SYPF’s operational budget for 2010, enabling the
foundation to employ a professional executive director for the Foundation and a professional general manager at York General
Store and Visitor Center. This commitment offers the SYPF an opportunity to launch numerous initiatives in keeping with the
legacy of Sgt. York while growing membership and sustaining ongoing projects.
John A. Nolen III donated $10,000 toward ensuring that the mission of the SYPF is successful.
Many Fentress County and Tennessee Upper Cumberland businesses and individuals supported the Sgt. York Day activities
in October 2009 by donating money and supplies, sponsoring prizes for the student art contests and senior citizen writing
competition. For a full list of contributors and more York Day 2009 information, visit www.sgtyork.org.
John Evans, owner of Next Generation Underwriters in Hendersonville, Tenn., and wife Barbara made significant
donations of equipment, personnel time and financial support during 2009. Among these have been money for operational
needs, scanning equipment and labor for York documents and images, payment of insurance on YAI and other donations.
Janet Hopson, owner of The Graphic Station & Unstudio Photography in Jamestown, Tenn., has donated several thousand
dollars in professional services to the SYPF, including photography, Web design and maintenance and graphic design.
Andrea Burckhard and husband Terry, owners of Dale Hollow Marketing Group in Byrdstown, Tenn., have saved the SYPF
many thousand dollars by donating company resources for mailings, email blasts, press release distribution, free publicity in
publications and more.
Alan Whitehead and wife Jill are coordinating national membership and corporate sponsorship campaigns and donating
electronic marketing services through their respective Detroit, Mich., area companies. These campaigns are valued at more than
$100,000.
Noble Cody has donated office and professional supplies for the executive director’s office.
Dr.
Sam
Barnes,
a
Cookeville
artist
and
retired
physician,
dedicated
the
Sgt.
York
bust
he
created
in
honor
of
the
90th
Anniversary
of
York’s
1918
exploits
in
France.
An
identical
bust
was
delivered
to
Châtel
Chéhéry, France.
To
read
the
full
story,
download
For more on Veteranʼs Day activities,
the
Fall
2008
newsletter
visit sgtyork.org
archived
at
www.sgtyork.org.
Happy, joyous Spring everyone! The staff here at Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic Park invites you to
come visit soon. With warming temperatures, the time is perfect for a trip out to the park to visit the General Store,
the York Home and outbuildings, the gristmill and picnic area, and the York Nature Trail. Each season and time
have different stories to tell, and every visit to the park affords you a new opportunity to gain meaningful knowledge
of the past. Our goal is that your experience at the park will continue to inspire and touch you when you return
home!
On behalf of Tennessee State Parks and the staff of Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic Park, I would like
to sincerely thank the Sgt. York Patriotic Foundation for their tremendous support of the park to help achieve our
common goals. Together we strive to interpret and share the compelling life story of Alvin C. York. In addition, the SYPF provides a valuable
service to our guests by offering one of a kind York souvenirs and refreshing food and drinks. Thank you, SYPF, for all you do!
In addition to routine maintenance and programming, here are some recent projects that have been underway at the park in the last year:
restoration of the outbuildings at the York Home, installation of new playground equipment, exterior painting of the York Home, the planting of a
summer vegetable and herb garden at the York Home and implementation of a self guided tour of the York Nature Trail. A few exciting projects
on the horizon include the facelift of the York Nature Trail (Special Thanks to Scout Benjamin Johnson and volunteers!), increased interpretation
and exhibits at the park (Special Thanks to SYPF for authoring the ARC Grant awarded to SYPF), and restoration of the kitchen and upstairs
bedroom to original wall coverings in the York Home.
Thank you for your support of the state park and the SYPF. The park exists to interpret and protect the cultural and natural resources of
the site and region for you, so please come visit often! For more information, directions and hours, visit www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/
SgtYork. There is no charge for tours, which begin at York General Store with an orientation video. Groups of all kinds and any size are welcomed
by Park and General Store staff !
York General Store and Visitor Center is the first stop for Improvements Prepare
visitors to Pall Mall & Sgt. York State Park and features a
free orientation film, tourist information, deli, snacks, Sgt. York General Store
York gifts, books, T-shirts, collectibles and more. for 2010 Visitors
All proceeds benefit the SYPF.
Any store item may be ordered for mail delivery
by calling 931-879-3657 or email
yorkgeneralstore@gmail.com.
Official SYPF Mugs Quill Signature Pen Limited Edition Engraved Knives First Day Issue Stamp Portfolio
VISIT WWW.SGTYORK.ORG • CALL 931-347-2664 • E-MAIL SYPFDIRECTOR@GMAIL.COM
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Executive
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Sgt. York Interpreter Honored with Stateʼs Top Guard Award Claudia
Nichols
at
931.347.2664
to
help.
The Alvin C. York Award for 2009 was presented to SSG Louis Varnell by the Tennessee State Guard.
The award, first instituted in 2005, recognizes Tennessee State Guardsmen who display an exceptional
commitment to the ideals of duty, honor and service to state and country as exemplified by Sgt. Alvin C.
York. It is the highest award given by the Tennessee State Guard.
Varnell currently serves as the Operations NCOIC for the Division and is the Senior Drill Sergeant for
the TNSG non-prior service camp of instruction. In addition, he serves as the commander of the TNSG
Historic Detachment Color Guard, which seeks to preserve the legacy of the TNSG in WWII.
In addition to his service with the TNSG, SSG Varnell is also the director of the Southeast Veterans Sgt. York Day 2009
Museum. He is active in many schools and colleges, lecturing on the First World War while dressed as a WWI
Doughboy and sharing the story of Sgt. York with hundreds of Tennessee students. For the past two years,
Varnell and his volunteers have come to Sgt. York Day with historic displays. In October 2009 he brought the Battle Bus,
a rolling museum, with a WWI exhibit, while members of the TNSG Historic Detachment were dressed in WWII State
Guard uniforms to commemorate the service of Alvin York as a TNSG member in WWII.
"Receiving the Alvin C. York award was quite an honor," said Varnell. "Especially since Sgt. York was also
a Tennessee State Guardsman. It means even more since I know the family authorized the award.”