I've blogged before about growing up on Skyline Drive. I remember walking down to Willow Park with my siblings so we could take part in some of the summer activities going on down there. I remember it was a lot of fun, with some great college kids running the whole thing. Besides the organized games, there were lots of crafts too.
Willow Park was such a great setting. The woods used to be dark and thick, and great to explore, although you could only go west along the creek so far. I know we used to catch a lot of minnows and crayfish in there. What we did with them, I don't remember!
As for today, Lorain's website makes reference to a youth summer playground program, but on the schedule page it says,"The summer playground program will not be held in 2011 unless funding is received."
I feel sorry for the kids.
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3 comments:
I remember Mirium Snyder she was so lovely and welcoming to me as a new bride and new resident when I came her in the 70's she used to do a lot with the follies as well.thanks for the memory
I'll bet I still have the braided lanyard I made - complete with my skate key on it - around here somewhere. I also played summer softball for Longfellow for a *few* years. Those were the days, weren't they? Kids today can't even imagine what they are missing out on.
The Summer Parks Program was so cool....we generally went to Pawlak (then City)Field, where the activities were run by a young lady who, looking back, bore a striking resemblance to Ellen DeGeneres.
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