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Date Posted: 20:18:27 03/01/01 Thu
Author: Georgia mclaughlin aka Phillips
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Re: Welcome to the new message board
In reply to: Danette 's message, "Welcome to the new message board" on 15:04:13 02/25/01 Sun

Hi, my name is Georgia and I am a 55 year old widow from
akron now but use to be from Youngstown, I use to go to
Idora Park when I was a child and teenager, and remember so
many nights at the record hops. I really cried when I heard
in 84 or 85 that the park had caught on fire. I loved Idora
and have so many memories there. I remember being in love
with the guy who ran the merry-go-round and would go past him
every night about 100 times just to look at him. lol. Well
Please e-mail me if anyone remembers me. I walked with a limp
and lived on Princeton ave and hung out at the choo choo diner.

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Re: Welcome to the new message board -- Chuck Cunning, 04:42:36 03/02/01 Fri

The losing of Idora Park was a tragedy. For most everyone who lived in the Youngstown area part of growing up was at the Park. I remember oh so well the vinegar fries, Jackrabbit, Wildcat, Penny Arcade, Bumper Cars, Space Ship, and going annually with the family to see the softball game between local celebrities against "The King and His Court". Memories that will live on forever. I grew up on the Southside on Powersway but then the Air Force and now my job has kept me in Texas. I wouldn't trade the days of growing up in Youngstown for anything. Again, thanks for the memories..........

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Re: Welcome to the new message board -- wendy wertz, 14:40:25 03/05/01 Mon

I MUST SAY THAT LETTING THAT HAPPEN TO THE BALLROOM IS A TOTAL OUTRAGE! They have all this cash for a convention center, why not find money to restore Idora? Why wasnt that churh group that owned it responsiable for up keep? Why did they not recieve any fines??? HOW EVERYONE JUST LET THIS HAPPEN ITS SICK! I FEEL SOO SAD THAT THIS IS THE WAY YOUNGSTOWN IS. IT IS NOTHING BUT A TOWN WITH NO CLASS OR THOUGHT FOR BEAUTY. IN FACT IT IS A BIG GARBAGE DUMP WITH A FEW MALLS SURROUNDING IT. I hope that someone can do something to at least save the JACK RABBIT. THANK YOU, WENDY

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Re: Welcome to the new message board -- wendy wertz, 14:42:57 03/05/01 Mon

I MUST SAY THAT LETTING THAT HAPPEN TO THE BALLROOM IS A TOTAL OUTRAGE! They have all this cash for a convention center, why not find money to restore Idora? Why wasnt that churCh group that owned it responsiable for up keep? Why did they not recieve any fines??? HOW EVERYONE JUST LET THIS HAPPEN ITS SICK! I FEEL SOO SAD THAT THIS IS THE WAY YOUNGSTOWN IS. IT IS NOTHING BUT A TOWN WITH NO CLASS OR THOUGHT FOR BEAUTY. IN FACT IT IS A BIG GARBAGE DUMP WITH A FEW MALLS SURROUNDING IT. I hope that someone can do something to at least save the JACK RABBIT. THANK YOU, WENDY

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[> [> [> Re: Welcome to the new message board -- christine, 10:43:23 03/07/01 Wed

i just cant get over it. everytime i look at those sad,
ghostly pictures i get a terrible feeling inside. its like i lost an old friend. i know that there is probably no way they could ever bring the park back; but i do wish that someone could save the jack rabbit someway. something that stands for that many years and survives all those fires should be preserved and enjoyed by others. maybe at another park. i dont have the answer, but i do have the memories of going there when i was a child and young teen. nobody can ever take those away!! i only wish my own children could have experienced the charm and joy of a small hometown park.
thanks to everyone who cares and who has helped. christine

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Re: Welcome to the new message board -- wendy wertz, 14:43:17 03/05/01 Mon

I MUST SAY THAT LETTING THAT HAPPEN TO THE BALLROOM IS A TOTAL OUTRAGE! They have all this cash for a convention center, why not find money to restore Idora? Why wasnt that churCh group that owned it responsiable for up keep? Why did they not recieve any fines??? HOW EVERYONE JUST LET THIS HAPPEN ITS SICK! I FEEL SOO SAD THAT THIS IS THE WAY YOUNGSTOWN IS. IT IS NOTHING BUT A TOWN WITH NO CLASS OR THOUGHT FOR BEAUTY. IN FACT IT IS A BIG GARBAGE DUMP WITH A FEW MALLS SURROUNDING IT. I hope that someone can do something to at least save the JACK RABBIT. THANK YOU, WENDY

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