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Schuetzen Park Goes Solar!
The term "green" is often misused and misrepresented, however, this is truly not the case at Schuetzen Park. All the Park's electric energy needs are now being met by a recently installed solar energy system. Students from Eastern Iowa Community College's (EICCD) Renewable Energy Program recently installed the system at the Park. Grants from the Doris and Victor Day Foundation, The Waste Commission of Scott County and donated materials from EICDD made this project possible. A full account of this project can be viewed in more detail in
January's issue of "Radish" magazine.
Schuetzenpark: Davenport’s Lost Playland Available Now
We recently discovered 25 new copies of our 2nd edition book “Schuetzenpark:
Davenport’s Lost Playland”. We are happy to make these copies of this out-of-print
book available for the original sale price of $20.00 + $2.50 postage media mail
only). This book is the most definitive publication ever written about the famous
shooting park. Printed on archival quality paper and containing some 40+ photos
and illustrations, this soft-bound booklet will never again be printed. All books
are numbered and fewer than 750 copies were ever printed. 100% of the proceeds
from the sale of this 64 page book benefit the Schuetzen Park Historic Site. To
order please send your payment to: Schuetzen Park 3401 Schuetzen Lane Box 224
Davenport, IA 52804-4353.
We recently discovered 25 new copies of our 2nd edition book “Schuetzenpark:
Davenport’s Lost Playland”. We are happy to make these copies of this out-of-print
book available for the original sale price of $20.00 + $2.50 postage media mail
only). This book is the most definitive publication ever written about the famous
shooting park. Printed on archival quality paper and containing some 40+ photos
and illustrations, this soft-bound booklet will never again be printed. All books
are numbered and fewer than 750 copies were ever printed. 100% of the proceeds
from the sale of this 64 page book benefit the Schuetzen Park Historic Site. To
order please send your payment to: Schuetzen Park 3401 Schuetzen Lane Box 224
Davenport, IA 52804-4353.
Trolley Car Pavilion Named One of the Top 12 Most Endangered Historic Sites in Iowa
November, 2011: The roof of the pavilion was recently replaced, thus completing the most important
stage of the building's restoration. Bi-State Masonry completed the removal of the old
decayed roof material and installed a new layer of concrete on the roof as well as a
protective coating to seal the roof. However, there is still much to be done on the
building, but these projects will have to wait until sufficient funds are in hand. A
list of the donors for this initial stage of the project will be added to this update
in the near future.
Donors:
Quad Cities Oktoberfest Committee
Community Foundation of the Great River Bend
The Good Samaritan Society
The Roy E Murray Foundation
The Scott County Historic Preservation Society
The Schuetzenpark Gilde
100+ individual donors
Related Quad City Times articles:
Annual Spring Tree Planting at Schuetzen Park
For the 15th consecutive year, the Schuetzen Park Historic Site has conducted it's annual tree
planting. Students from Davenport West High School Ecology Club and Western Illinois University
joined volunteers from the Schuetzenpark Gilde to plant 30 Chestnut trees on April 9th near
the Park's "Hasenheide". A second round of tree planting will occur later in the month and
will include oak, sycamore, catalpa, hemlock, birch and crab apple trees. The project is
underwritten by the Trees for Teens Grant Program which is funded by the Iowa Dept. of
Natural Resources Forestry Bureau, MidAmerican Energy, Black Hills Energy, Alliant Energy,
Iowa Bankers Association, Trees Forvever, Iowa Tree Farm Committee, and the Iowa Woodland
Owners Association. Individual donors to the Schuetzen Park also helped fund this project.
Individuals wishing to donate toward this tree project, or sponsor a tree in the park, may
still do so by sending a tax deductible donation to the address on the "Contact Page" or
through our on-line donation process on the "Support Page".
American Schleswig Holstein Heritage Society Donates to Schuetzen Park
The German American Oktoberfest committee of the American Schleswig Holstein Heritage Society donated
$2,150 of the proceeds from their annual event to the Schuetzen Park. This generous gift will be used
to maintain the park, present cultural events and preserve historic artifacts.
Left to right: Lois Kundel,
Ken Tank, Kory Darnall, Harlan Kundel, Noreen Steenbock, Chris Dibbern and Ference Beiwel.
Volunteers Needed To Help In Park
We can use your help in a variety of ways on the following Saturdays. Projects within the Park may include trail maintenance, placing mulch,
working in the flower beds, cleaning benches and tables etc. All workdays are from 9:00am-12pm and light refreshments will be free for all who assist.
Please check-in at the Jens Lorenzen Pavillion for a list of what needs to be done on a given day: April 9 and September 24.
You can email SchuetzenPark@yahoo.com in advance for further info.