In 1919, a group of civic minded citizens interested in improvements organized the Littlestown Community Welfare Association and elected the Rev. Milton Whitener as its first president. They purchased approximately four acres of ground from Henry Spalding and immediately started to improve it for a playground. Along Maple Avenue, then an alley, were placed the swings, sliding board, see-saws, the sand box and other equipment for the smaller children. Two paved tennis courts, a softball and baseball diamond and the larger play area were provided for everyone.

The playground was deeded to the Borough in 1939 and was for a time maintained by the school district. For many years, everything happened at the playground: the softball games, the baseball games, the carnivals, by the Fish and Game Association in June, th American Legion in July, and the Fire Company in August. The Bicentennial Carnival took place at this same location.

Clayton L. Evans was supervisor of the public playground during the months of June, July and August for a number of years, beginning in 1946 when the play director was on duty from 1 PM until dark, five days a week. There were supervised play activities with the children divided into age groups. Mary K. Crouse Sentz joined Mr. Evans for several summers before the program was discontinued, and there were both morning and afternoon hours. With hat shows, pet shows, animal shows, and all types of arts and crafts enjoyed by the children. Friday was contest day.

The Chamber of Commerce and the Baord of Education combined to form the playground committee.

The Chamber of Commerce and the Baord of Education combined to form the playground committee. A later addition to promote and facilitate athletic events has been named th4e Littlestown Memorial Field, and was the site for the Bicentennial Pageant. In 1948 the Littionian Shoe Company purchased the plot of ground consisting of slightly over five acres and developed the field, appropriately named in honor of the men and women of the community who have served in the Armed Forces, as a reminder of their patriotic devotion to our community. Subsequently the ground including a small portion which was an outright gift from I.H. Crouse & Sons, was given by Luther W. Ritter to the Littlestown School Board. Full title to all improvements, most of which were financed by community activities and final payment from the Littlestown Joint School Board, concluded this development, adding a major recreation center to the public school program. The field is completely enclosed with cyclone fence, equipped for night baseball, football, and other events.