I took him to a Different location today.
I warned him the site was Hammered (Not Hunted out, just Hammered
)
first the History.
at least 188 years ago this area used to be the Schwalm farm
by 1875
M. Barke lived here
later in the 1800's
In the late 1800's, the Joel Koppenhaver family and later the family of his son Newton, lived here.
On June 23, 1890 the Park Association was formed &
with a lease from the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company started buying Tracts from the land owners. On the 20th of May 1920, they leased additional lands on the same tract. These areas were to be used exclusively for picnics and other outdoor amusements.
In 1920 the Park Association granted the right to use the land east along the Creek as a Boy Scout Camp. The Boy Scouts of America were formed in 1910. The exact start date of this Boy Scout Troop is not known, but occurred between 1910 and 1920. they named their camp "Mamanowatam" which is still the current name. Several local Dutch people say the name came from the saying "Mama don't want them". The troop was chartered under the Indian Run District.
1938
1958
2000
The first ball diamond was located north of the Eating House. The baseball clubs were later permitted to use the field where the present diamond is located. In 1922, a clay infield was put in, with clay being hauled from the Rausch Gap. A grandstand was erected with a seating capacity for several hundred people. Because of deterioration and lack of upkeep it became unsafe and was razed in 1967. Boxing matches were held around 1924 in front of the grandstand. In 1925 a dam was constructed on Pine Creek to provide for swimming and canoeing in summer and ice-skating during the winter months.
Home Coming celebrations or "Old Home Week" as it was called were annual affairs during the 20's and early 30's. Entertainment for these affairs were the local Band, home talent plays and minstrel shows. Homemade soups and other refreshments were available.
When Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected to the presidency in 1932, he initiated the Works Projects Administration. The present stage, both old springs, the bridges and rip-rap along the highway were constructed as part of these W. P. A. projects.
From 1934 to 1944, the Park was leased to Charlie Schreffler. He provided weekend shows for the communities' entertainment. Paul Stutzman operated Bingo games from 1934 to 1941. An interesting newspaper item from May 31, 1941 lists an admission charge of 15 cents for adults, children, free. Game prizes were awarded. During 1948 and 1949 Anthony Clover of Centralia leased the Park and provided weekend entertainment.
W.P.A. also built outdoor fireplaces at various sites throughout the park area. They also built a tennis court south of the ball diamond. The courts were rarely used and the area was later planted in trees.
Sorry I got Carried away
My gas Rebate 73 Cents
my Trash
1916 Wheat
and Bling with no visible marking
I warned him the site was Hammered (Not Hunted out, just Hammered
)first the History.
at least 188 years ago this area used to be the Schwalm farm
by 1875
M. Barke lived here
later in the 1800's
In the late 1800's, the Joel Koppenhaver family and later the family of his son Newton, lived here.
On June 23, 1890 the Park Association was formed &
with a lease from the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company started buying Tracts from the land owners. On the 20th of May 1920, they leased additional lands on the same tract. These areas were to be used exclusively for picnics and other outdoor amusements.
In 1920 the Park Association granted the right to use the land east along the Creek as a Boy Scout Camp. The Boy Scouts of America were formed in 1910. The exact start date of this Boy Scout Troop is not known, but occurred between 1910 and 1920. they named their camp "Mamanowatam" which is still the current name. Several local Dutch people say the name came from the saying "Mama don't want them". The troop was chartered under the Indian Run District.
1938
1958
2000
The first ball diamond was located north of the Eating House. The baseball clubs were later permitted to use the field where the present diamond is located. In 1922, a clay infield was put in, with clay being hauled from the Rausch Gap. A grandstand was erected with a seating capacity for several hundred people. Because of deterioration and lack of upkeep it became unsafe and was razed in 1967. Boxing matches were held around 1924 in front of the grandstand. In 1925 a dam was constructed on Pine Creek to provide for swimming and canoeing in summer and ice-skating during the winter months.
Home Coming celebrations or "Old Home Week" as it was called were annual affairs during the 20's and early 30's. Entertainment for these affairs were the local Band, home talent plays and minstrel shows. Homemade soups and other refreshments were available.
When Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected to the presidency in 1932, he initiated the Works Projects Administration. The present stage, both old springs, the bridges and rip-rap along the highway were constructed as part of these W. P. A. projects.
From 1934 to 1944, the Park was leased to Charlie Schreffler. He provided weekend shows for the communities' entertainment. Paul Stutzman operated Bingo games from 1934 to 1941. An interesting newspaper item from May 31, 1941 lists an admission charge of 15 cents for adults, children, free. Game prizes were awarded. During 1948 and 1949 Anthony Clover of Centralia leased the Park and provided weekend entertainment.
W.P.A. also built outdoor fireplaces at various sites throughout the park area. They also built a tennis court south of the ball diamond. The courts were rarely used and the area was later planted in trees.
Sorry I got Carried away
My gas Rebate 73 Cents
my Trash
1916 Wheat
and Bling with no visible marking
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. I still can't get to all the today's finds, I don't know why or how. But YEAH! Congrats to the two of you!!!!
You should try and make a post in Help & give as much Details as you can.
