Date Posted:11:39:48 04/24/02 Wed Author:Rich Harker Subject: Old Hand
In addition to spending many of younger days visiting Idora Park, I also had the privilege of working there for two summers, 1967 & 1968. The Popcorn Stand, located between the Shooting Gallery and the Merry-Go-Round, was my homestead. Besides popcorn, we made and sold candy apples and carmel corn. I remember my boss, the curly haired, red-faced Duffy, who once asked me if he shouldn't be charging me for the time I spent reading books when business was slow. From a laundry list of wonderful memories, I guess the most exciting was the time I set myself on fire while making candy apples. Ssshhh! Don't tell Duffy...he'll fire me for sure!
I never have nor ever will forget my time at Idora. It was one of my first jobs and, I would say even now, my best. Though it's gone now, just weeds and rust, Idora will always be alive for me...truly a place of the heart.
Old Hand