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Historical September 1984 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
A thousand people, give or take, attended the Central West End Community Picnic on August 19 at Picnic Grounds #8 in Forest Park. Shirley Polk, Head High Honcha and Principal Worrier, did her usual outstanding job of organizing the basically disorganized for this annual bash.
The fires were lit at 6:00 A.M. for those (glory-to-behold!) people who fancied breakfast in the Park.
The fun extended until 8:00 P.M.
There were games: Tug-O-War, volleyball, Frisbee, softball—all the picnic-in-the-park lover might desire.
And also free soda and hot dogs, to supplement whatever the family picnic basket might hold.
And there were prizes!
Mary Rodgers, a supervisor at Pete’s Market on Delmar at Hamilton, won the bike (wave as you whizz by, please!). Johnnie Mae Davis, 57XX DeGiverville, won the 30-pound case of ribs, and Kim McChelle, 57XX McPherson, won a case of Bud (sounds like the beginning of a wonderful friendship!).
The Break Dance Contest was a wonder. (How do they DO that?) A group of young people visiting from Chicago ambled by and were greeted with typical Central West End hospitality.
They proceeded to show “how to do it”, won the contest, and left—modestly leaving no names behind! Meanwhile, D.J. Floyd Hopkins spun records to make dancing of all kinds possible. Then there were the horses—Western Saddle Horses!
These always mannerly animals showed us city kids how to approach such enormous beasts: DON’T pat the pretty tail—that end may kick! DO pat the end with the gentle eyes and big teeth—that end may whuffle gently in your ear! Chance sightings at the festivities: the Oriental gentleman (who said in accented English that he had just moved into the neighborhood) with beer in hand and bemused expression; three boys splayed in the shade under a tree—like fallen flowers—who “pulled and lost”; the dozing infant with gold ear studs, pink barrettes and pink bloomers who needed no sign to proclaim her a “LITTLE GIRL”; the woman with the kitten on a leash (that was me, folks, and the kitten seemed to enjoy it, thanks!). Yep, a thousand people, give or take, came to the picnic. Lots of give and take, and a good time was had by all!
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, September 1984.
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