Being such a favorite place I am adding this blog of comments so everyone can tell their memories of the park and falls area. The story that brought this on was published last night so if you would like to read it, take a peak just before this one.
Hi Gary, David McCollum commented on your link. David wrote: "At one time, poison ivy was prolific around the waterfall area. Also the Phillips men built a brick fireplace with a tall chimney on the small bluff next to the waterfall pool. That's where we had many picnics, cookouts and weinie roasts. There were willow trees by the pool at the base of the falls. The willow limbs were ideal as "weiner sticks" because they were sturdy, yet green enough that they would not burn. Of course, all the men and boys always carried pocketknives (until they were banned in the schools after a game of "stretch 'em" when one of the participants suffered a minor injury when his opponent's throw accidently pierced his boot and cut his foot). Among other things, we used the pocketknives to cut and sharpen the willow sticks. Always had to do at least two. One for you and one for your best girl. (Girls did not carry knives.)"
gary@thepioneerman.com
Hi Gary, David McCollum commented on your link. David wrote: "At one time, poison ivy was prolific around the waterfall area. Also the Phillips men built a brick fireplace with a tall chimney on the small bluff next to the waterfall pool. That's where we had many picnics, cookouts and weinie roasts. There were willow trees by the pool at the base of the falls. The willow limbs were ideal as "weiner sticks" because they were sturdy, yet green enough that they would not burn. Of course, all the men and boys always carried pocketknives (until they were banned in the schools after a game of "stretch 'em" when one of the participants suffered a minor injury when his opponent's throw accidently pierced his boot and cut his foot). Among other things, we used the pocketknives to cut and sharpen the willow sticks. Always had to do at least two. One for you and one for your best girl. (Girls did not carry knives.)"
Nancy Nash Codding commented on your link.
Nancy wrote: "Gary, I remember being a little kid and playing in the water. I remember being fascinated by the tadpoles and crawdads. If I recall, I was too scared to pick them up. That waterfall will always be locked in my childhood memories. Don't you wish things were that simple today?"
Hi Gary,
Russell Cottle commented on your link.
Russell wrote: "There were several 'shelters' and 'cookers' in the park area, along with an assortment of playground equipment. Lots of summertime fun memories. David, seems I remember an incident during 'noon hour' involving a couple of friends and a game of stretch......."
Hi Gary,
Russell Whiles commented on your link.
Russell wrote: "Karen and I were married in First United Methodist, over at Ponca City, BUT...that waterfall was on our preliminary list of possible wedding sites."
Here are a few and I look forward to adding more, so please send in your comments and memories on the falls and the park.gary@thepioneerman.com
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