Dear Friends of Todd, May 2025
Thanks to the tremendous outpouring of both your financial support and sweat equity from our Board and local community members much has been accomplished since Helene brought so much destruction to our area.
We have made great strides towards rebuilding and improving Cook Memorial Park. Todd Island Park will be another challenge. The pedestrian bridge was destroyed. We have begun working on plans to replace it. Clean up of the area has begun and plans have begun to determine how it will be replaced.
Cook Park has gotten a significant redesign. A ramp will enable easier access to our concerts. We upgraded the stage, built a new dance area and added a new storage shed. A new landscape design, as well as sod in the main area of the park, will complete the park’s facelift. To see pictures of our progress, please login into www.toddnc.org or our Facebook page.
Our plans for the upcoming year include:
- The completion of Cook Park prior to our concert season.
- Completing the clean-up of the Todd Island Park and a design for a new bridge to the main section of the park. The construction of the bridge is a major project and will require a major capital campaign and major construction. More information will follow once our plans are finalized. Currently only the parking area side of the park is open for use.
- As part of the Todd Summer Music Series, we have 5 concerts planned starting on June 28th and ending on August 30th. There will also be our 4th of July Liberty Parade and a concert immediately following. The theme of the parade will be “Todd Strong”.
- Working with NC Fish and Wildlife to do what is needed to get the South Fork of the New River around Todd Island Park on the trout stocking schedule.
- Support the Community Dances and events throughout the season.
- Continuing to make Cook Park available for community events and to families for private weddings, family reunions and memorial services. The number of these events has increased each year.
- Donating to both churches in Todd for their support of the TCPO concerts and events and to the Ashe County Food Bank to provide food for the needy in our community.
Thank you for your continued support of the TCPO. All of our recent repairs were paid for 100% through your donations. Our insurance did not cover the flood, FEMA denied our claims and, as of this date, there is minimal financial support from Ashe and Watauga County.
As we continue to work on restoring our beautiful community, we are grateful for your continued support. Donations can be sent to: TCPO, PO Box 15, Todd, NC 28684 using the enclosed insert or made on our website.
Again, thank you so much for helping us bring back our community for everyone to enjoy.
Susan McBurney
President, Todd Community Preservation Organization