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1986 - Old Central School

Propheter Donated

Propheter Park (the old Central School property) donated to the Sterling Park District by Bob Propheter.

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Sterling Park District 100 Years

Westwood Buildings Acquired

Westwood Buildings #1 and #2, along with the surrounding property, were purchased/donated to the Sterling Park District  

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1977 - National Gold Medal Award

Gold Medal Award

Won for the second time, the National Park and Recreation Association’s National Gold Medal Award.

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1984 - Westwood Track Fire

Westwood Track Fire

Fire in the Westwood track building caused nearly $1,000,000 in damage. Click To View Document

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1983 - 60th Anniversary

60th Anniversary

Sterling Park District’s 60th Anniversary. Click To View Document

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1981 - Baldwin Steam Engine

Baldwin Steam Engine

Baldwin Steam Engine #73 was retired and moved to the south lawn of the Dillon Home Museum. Until its retirement, the engine was operational at Northwestern Steel & Wire, and was theRead More…

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1980 - Indoor Track

Track Building Donated

Indoor track building at Westwood was donated to the Sterling Park District. Click To View Document