Todd Community Preservation Organization

The park is located in downtown Todd and served as the main outdoor gathering space for the town. The covered stage, dance platform, covered pavilion and storage unit were used for concerts, picnics, revivals, weddings and other events. After Helene, the stage has moved to the adjacent and was damaged. The storage shed floated down the river and most of the contents (grill, tents, some music equipment, signage, cooking supplies, chairs and tables) are a total loss. The entire park is covered in inches of mud.

The plan for Cook Park is to work with a landscape and other architects to redesign the park for better drainage, returf the surface, rebuild or repair the structures and repurchase supplies before the 2025 concert season. The TCPO believes that restoring this park in downtown Todd is extremely important for community and visitor morale and enjoyment. If you would like to help bring back the music, please go here.

Cook Memorial Park before Hurricane Helene:

After:

And now the Restoration:

Thanks to so many volunteers working with the TCPO organization and giving their time, money and expertise, the Cook Park restoration is progressing well. The stage has been moved and anchored to prevent it from being washed away by future floods. The stage floor has been extended and a new, much larger dance floor is being added.

Below:   A large shed has been added to have enough space for storage and serve as a workshop. The pavilion will receive new decks with sturdy decking, and last, but not least, the bell has a found a new place welcoming guests and visitors on the side of the new access ramp.

Below: A lot of progress has been made over the past few weeks, although the rains early May have slowed us down a little. But everything is on track for the opening concert on June 28th. Come join us.