Oshkosh Stories and Snapshots: Summer at the Park

Summer at the Park
Early 1960s
Contributed by: Mike

I grew up within blocks of Menominee Park and our summers revolved around the park, its ball diamonds and the swimming beach. We'd pack a lunch, play ball at diamond one in the a.m., swim in the afternoon and end our day at the park with another ballgame at another diamond. The days seemed to last forever as did summer. Now summer seems too short...

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