Buchanan To Rehab Veterans Park Pavilion With $125K State Grant

BUCHANAN, NY — Buchanan will be able to rehab the Veterans Park Pavilion with a $125,000 grant from the state. The covered pavilion in Veterans Park was given to Buchanan in the 1970s by the power authority and is used for community events, by charitable organizations and by people from all around the region.

“The Veterans Park Pavilion has been a popular community gathering place in Buchanan’s Veterans Park for over 40 years,” said State Sen. Peter Harckham. "The funding I’ve secured for its renovation will help ensure that the pavilion is restored to its original glory and that it will continue to be used by the community for generations to come.”

The town will be using the funding to reinforce the steel structure of the pavilion. They are also looking into repairing the base of the pavilion so, at a later date, it could possibly be used as a skating rink in the winter, again.

“The pavilion is a very big part of our community. We hold Buchanan Day there, as well as our veterans picnic," Mayor Theresa Knickerbocker, Town of Buchanan, said. "People from the community hold family events there regularly. We are deeply appreciative of the grant secured by Senator Harckham and will use the money to rehab the infrastructure of the Pavilion.”