Cummings Memorial Gate at Brandon Park turns 100
RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Bruce Huffman cuts a ribbon dedicating the Cummings Memorial Gateway to Brandon Park during a ceremony commemorating the 100th anniversary of it's completion on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026 in Williamsport. The 43 plus acre park was gifted to the City of Williamsport by A. Boyd Cummings in memory of his sister Jane Cummings Brandon with the stipulation it be called Brandon Park.
RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Founder of the Lycoming County Women's History Project, Mary Sieminski tells the story of the Civic Club of Williamsport during a ceremony commemorating the 100th anniversary of the completion of the Cummings Memorial Gateway to Brandon Park on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026 in Williamsport. The 43 plus acre park was gifted to the City of Williamsport by A. Boyd Cummings in memory of his sister Jane Cummings Brandon with the stipulation it be called Brandon Park.
RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Local historian Mark Avery reflects on the lives of A. Boyd Cummings and Jane Cummings Brandon during a ceremony commemorating the 100th anniversary of the completion of the Cummings Memorial Gateway to Brandon Park on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026 in Williamsport. The 43 plus acre park was gifted to the City of Williamsport by A. Boyd Cummings in memory of his sister Jane Cummings Brandon with the stipulation it be called Brandon Park.
RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent City Council Vice President, Vincent Pulizzi addresses attendees during a ceremony commemorating the 100th anniversary of the completion of the Cummings Memorial Gateway to Brandon Park on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026 in Williamsport. The 43 plus acre park was gifted to the City of Williamsport by A. Boyd Cummings in memory of his sister Jane Cummings Brandon with the stipulation it be called Brandon Park.
RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent A bronze tablet honors A Boyd Cummings on the Cummings Memorial Gateway to Brandon Park. Cummings gifted over 43 acres to the City of Williamsport for a public park in memory of his sister Jane Cummings Brandon with the stipulation it be called Brandon Park. A ceremony commemorating the 100th anniversary of the completion of the gateway was held on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026.
RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent A bronze tablet honors Jane Cummings Brandon on the Cummings Memorial Gateway to Brandon Park. A. Boyd Cummings gifted over 43 acres to the City of Williamsport for a public park in memory of his sister Jane with the stipulation it be called Brandon Park. A ceremony commemorating the 100th anniversary of the completion of the gateway was held on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026.
RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent A ceremony commemorating the 100th anniversary of the completion of the Cummings Memorial Gateway to Brandon Park was held on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026 in Williamsport. The 43 plus acre park was gifted to the City of Williamsport by A. Boyd Cummings in memory of his sister Jane Cummings Brandon with the stipulation it be called Brandon Park.
RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent A ceremony commemorating the 100th anniversary of the completion of the Cummings Memorial Gateway to Brandon Park was held on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026 in Williamsport. The 43 plus acre park was gifted to the City of Williamsport by A. Boyd Cummings in memory of his sister Jane Cummings Brandon with the stipulation it be called Brandon Park.
RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent A ceremony commemorating the 100th anniversary of the completion of the Cummings Memorial Gateway to Brandon Park was held on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026 in Williamsport. The 43 plus acre park was gifted to the City of Williamsport by A. Boyd Cummings in memory of his sister Jane Cummings Brandon with the stipulation it be called Brandon Park.
RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Bruce Huffman cuts a ribbon dedicating the Cummings Memorial Gateway to Brandon Park during a ceremony commemorating the 100th anniversary of it's completion on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026 in Williamsport. The 43 plus acre park was gifted to the City of Williamsport by A. Boyd Cummings in memory of his sister Jane Cummings Brandon with the stipulation it be called Brandon Park.
RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Founder of the Lycoming County Women's History Project, Mary Sieminski tells the story of the Civic Club of Williamsport during a ceremony commemorating the 100th anniversary of the completion of the Cummings Memorial Gateway to Brandon Park on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026 in Williamsport. The 43 plus acre park was gifted to the City of Williamsport by A. Boyd Cummings in memory of his sister Jane Cummings Brandon with the stipulation it be called Brandon Park.
RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Local historian Mark Avery reflects on the lives of A. Boyd Cummings and Jane Cummings Brandon during a ceremony commemorating the 100th anniversary of the completion of the Cummings Memorial Gateway to Brandon Park on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026 in Williamsport. The 43 plus acre park was gifted to the City of Williamsport by A. Boyd Cummings in memory of his sister Jane Cummings Brandon with the stipulation it be called Brandon Park.
RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent City Council Vice President, Vincent Pulizzi addresses attendees during a ceremony commemorating the 100th anniversary of the completion of the Cummings Memorial Gateway to Brandon Park on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026 in Williamsport. The 43 plus acre park was gifted to the City of Williamsport by A. Boyd Cummings in memory of his sister Jane Cummings Brandon with the stipulation it be called Brandon Park.
RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent A bronze tablet honors A Boyd Cummings on the Cummings Memorial Gateway to Brandon Park. Cummings gifted over 43 acres to the City of Williamsport for a public park in memory of his sister Jane Cummings Brandon with the stipulation it be called Brandon Park. A ceremony commemorating the 100th anniversary of the completion of the gateway was held on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026.
RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent A bronze tablet honors Jane Cummings Brandon on the Cummings Memorial Gateway to Brandon Park. A. Boyd Cummings gifted over 43 acres to the City of Williamsport for a public park in memory of his sister Jane with the stipulation it be called Brandon Park. A ceremony commemorating the 100th anniversary of the completion of the gateway was held on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026.
RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent A ceremony commemorating the 100th anniversary of the completion of the Cummings Memorial Gateway to Brandon Park was held on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026 in Williamsport. The 43 plus acre park was gifted to the City of Williamsport by A. Boyd Cummings in memory of his sister Jane Cummings Brandon with the stipulation it be called Brandon Park.
RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent A ceremony commemorating the 100th anniversary of the completion of the Cummings Memorial Gateway to Brandon Park was held on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026 in Williamsport. The 43 plus acre park was gifted to the City of Williamsport by A. Boyd Cummings in memory of his sister Jane Cummings Brandon with the stipulation it be called Brandon Park.
RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent A ceremony commemorating the 100th anniversary of the completion of the Cummings Memorial Gateway to Brandon Park was held on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026 in Williamsport. The 43 plus acre park was gifted to the City of Williamsport by A. Boyd Cummings in memory of his sister Jane Cummings Brandon with the stipulation it be called Brandon Park.
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Bruce Huffman cuts a ribbon dedicating the Cummings Memorial Gateway to Brandon Park during a ceremony commemorating the 100th anniversary of its completion on Sunday in Williamsport. The 43-plus-acre park was gifted to the city by A. Boyd Cummings in memory of his sister, Jane Cummings Brandon, with the stipulation it be called Brandon Park.