Walk Nature

Memorial Park, St. Marys, Ohio Along the Miami & Erie Canal

Free and Open to the Public

Sunday, October 20, 2019

12:00—5:00 pm

Miami & Erie Canal

Locations Distance

15 Upper/Lower Canal & Canal Boat—Memorial Park, St. Marys 0.0

14 Tumbles, Stone—North of High St., St. Marys 0.1

13 40 Acre Pond—Glynwood Rd, W. of St. Rt. 66 3.4

12 Lock 14 North, Concrete—Lock 14 Rd., W. of St. Rt. 66 5.7

Distance is measured starting at 15 (Memorial Park) and in miles.

Map and information provided by ODNR Miami and Erie Canal Sites Brochure

The Kiwanis Club of St. Marys and Heritage Trails

Park District invite you to enjoy the Miami & Erie

Canal Towpath Trail during the Annual Walk with

Nature and Fall Festival.

You can begin or end your walk at any of the

following locations along the canal. Ride the

Shuttle Bus to or from these regular stops:

◊ Memorial Park (information table here)

◊ 40 Acre Pond—3.4 miles/approx. 5K

◊ Lock 14 Park—5.7 miles/approx. 8K

You are welcome to bring your dog, but please

keep him on a short leash and clean up after him.

FOOD & DRINKS AVAILABLE

Special Thanks To: Aldi’s

Auglaize County Council on Aging

Arts Place, Mercer/Auglaize Center

Auglaize County Council on Aging

City of St. Marys

Dannon

Grand Lake Health System

Greater Grand Lake Region Visitors Center

Green Thumb Farmers Market

Laura Yelton - State Farm Insurance Agent

Miami & Erie Canal Corridor Association (M.E.C.C.A.)

Moran Refrigeration

Ohio Dept. of Natural Resource, Div. of Parks, Water Craft

Pantry Pride

Plus One Realty Professionals

St. Marys Area Chamber of Commerce

St. Marys Community Public Library

St. Marys Public Schools

St. Marys Rotary—Interact Club

Schwieterman Pharmacies

The average canal boat length was 78 feet long, 14 feet

10 inches wide and cost approximately $2,100. https://www.kiwanissm.org http://www.htparks.org

October 18, 19 & 20th

9th Annual Rendezvous Event along the St. Marys River and Miami-Erie

Canal in St. Marys. (North of High St.)

Girty’s Town Rendezvous

This pioneer encampment is named for

the Girty brothers, who had a trading

post and small settlement along the St.

Marys River in the mid - 1700’s. Come

and visit the settlement and see how

folks survived in pioneer times.

Civil War Re-Enactors

Travel back to Civil War times at the encampment in Memorial Park

along the banks of the St. Marys River. Experience life during some of

the worst times in our young nation’s history, when North fought

against South.

Car Show

Returning again to the Fall Festival.

Bring in your car, 12:00 - 3:00 pm,

whether it is completed or not, and show it off. Dash Plaques to the

first 50 cars. Judging at 2:00 pm. Awards for Best in Show and Top 10

will be given out at 3:45 pm to the winners. Cost per entry is $10.

(High St. Park)

Music & Entertainment

The Shifferly Road Band will be playing in the Gazebo this year at

Memorial Park. This home-grown band featuring modern country, 80s,

90s, Blues, Pop, and alternatives genres is a favorite of the locals,

young and old and will be playing from 12::00 - 4:30 pm.

BRING YOUR LAWN CHAIRS.

Craft Show &

Farmers Market

Enjoy the usual vendors from the St. Marys

Farmers’ Market plus other Craft Booths in

Memorial Park. Baked goods, hand-carved walking sticks, crafts, and

garden fresh produce are just the beginning! Crafts and Market will run

from 12:00 - 5:00 pm.

Arts & Crafts

Children will be instructed by Arts Place

Mercer/Auglaize Center volunteers on making

Arts or Craft items to be taken home with

them for free.

All youth events will be from 12:30 - 4:30 pm.

Tree ID Game starts at the Registration Tent.

Photos with an Astronaut

Youth Activities

Youth activities in Memorial Park will be

put on by Arts Place Mercer Auglaize Center

and the St. Marys Community Public Library.

Road to Fitness Challenge

Grand Lake Health Systems (GLHS) is challenging you to

get on the Road to Fitness! The walk is worth 10

points for the GLHS Fitness Challenge. The registration

table is located in Memorial Park.

50 Years of Fun for the Whole Family FREE music, entertainment, and activities can be found in Memorial Park!

Be sure to bring your camera.

Fun Facts

It took 20 years from 1825 to 1845 to complete the Miami & Erie

Canal

The Miami & Erie Canal utilized 105 locks to raise and lower the

canal boats along the 250 mile man-made waterway.

The primary workforce consisted of Irish and German immigrants who labored on the canal for 30 cents a day, food, whiskey, and

shelter.