Strolling a nearby park with my son on Juneteenth.
Please “Like” this video and subscribe to my channel!
Juneteenth with my son (Part 2)
Covering 172 acres, this centrally situated park stands as an ideal setting for group picnics. Originally named Woodlands Park upon its acquisition in 1926, it underwent a renaming in honor of V. Everit Macy, the inaugural Commissioner of Public Welfare for Westchester County. Notably, Macy was the first to hold such a position within the county.
V. Everit Macy, part of the affluent Macy family, initially secured his place in public office as the Democratic candidate for Superintendent of the Poor in Westchester back in 1914. Under the influence of the prominent Republican William Boss Ward, Macy secured re-election in 1920 and 1923 under the Republican banner. His designation subsequently evolved to Commissioner of Public Welfare, marking a pioneering role within New York State. Later, he assumed the chairmanship of the County Parks Commission.
Divided into three distinct sections, V.E. Macy Park offers diverse amenities. One section encompasses ballfields, a playground, comfort stations, and a picnic pavilion. The Woodlands Lake area serves as an excellent locale for fishing and ice skating, while providing access to the South County Trailway.
A designated area within the park has been rebranded as Great Hunger Memorial Park. This section hosts a sculpture paying tribute to the Irish immigrants who sought refuge in Westchester during the 1840s, fleeing poverty and famine in their homeland.
