I decided to create these three blog posts to remind me of the three days of fun I had over Father's Day Weekend. The text is the same at the beginning of all three, so I encourage you to read the tweets within the posts that tell the story of:
1 of 3: Fun Father's Day Weekend: Friday -- Blue Heron Homecoming
Click this link to go to the first blog post to read tweets about:
- Taking my dad to the Blue Heron Homecoming event
- Summit Soil & Water Conservation District
- Free cookout thanks to Lock 3 and Akron City Recreation Department
- Akron Zoo staff showing how to practice good recycling/composting practices
- Cuyahoga Valley National Park
After you read these three blog posts, I also welcome you to learn more about this event in my past Blue Heron Homecoming blog post:
- Blog Date: May 15, 2018 - 7) Saturday, May 5, 2018 - Akron Waterways Renewed! Blue Heron Homecoming
2 of 3: Fun Father's Day Weekend: Saturday -- Service Project & The Longest Day of Play
Click this link to go to the second blog post to read tweets about:
- Northeast Ohio Orienteering Club (NEOOC) service project at Richfield Heritage Preserve
Be sure to click on the links in the tweets to learn about both of these great organizations! - Cleveland Metroparks “The Longest Day of Play” at Euclid Beach
- Cleveland United Way 2-1-1 service
- Plastic Free Lake Erie
- Step Forward - Ohio's designated anti-poverty agency for Cuyahoga County with early childhood education programs, adult skills training, and other services
- Especially large waves on Lake Erie on this windy day. Be sure to view the videos of the waves.
- Cleveland Metroparks Euclid Beach concessions serving Honey Hut Ice Cream
- Drum circle and dancing
- Ohio Sea Grant
After you read these three blog posts, read more about this park in my "Euclid Beach Park" blog post.
3 of 3: Fun Father's Day Weekend: Sunday -- Amusement Preservation Museum & Old Northwest Territory Primitive Rendezvous
Read tweets below in this blog post to learn about:
- The fun places my family took me for Father's Day 2022
- Amusement Preservation Museum -- See photos from this incredible collection and watch the videos of the “Swingin’ Gyms."
- 32nd Old Northwest Territory Primitive Rendezvous at Medina County Parks's Hidden Hollow Camp. I invite you to look at the photos closely to see the old-time skills that the participants demonstrated
- Princess Ledges Nature Preserve, Medina County Parks
After you read these three blog posts, learn about the history and the present use of Cleveland's Euclid Beach Park in my blog post:
- Blog Date: October 21, 2019 - Celebrating 50 Years of Fond Memories of Euclid Beach Park
If you are interested in amusement parks, here is another blog post that may interest you:
- Blog Date: August 17, 2021 - Before Backpacking Adventure: Hershey’s Chocolate World & Knoebels Amusement Resort
Tweets Before Amusement Preservation Museum 2022 Open House
Amusement Preservation #Museum 2022 Open House - June 18th & 19th. https://t.co/91PVe1Yvvy pic.twitter.com/xU75V1us5Y
— Stuart O. Smith, Jr. - sosAssociates.com (@sos_jr) June 16, 2022
Father's Day! Sunday, June 19, 2022 - Amusement Preservation Museum 2022 Open House
Fun to visit the “#Amusement Preservation #Museum” for their Open House today. https://t.co/91PVe1Yvvy pic.twitter.com/ArsujBmcWk
— Stuart O. Smith, Jr. - sosAssociates.com (@sos_jr) June 19, 2022
#Amusement Preservation #Museum Open House https://t.co/91PVe1Yvvy pic.twitter.com/tG2KCzM7n7
— Stuart O. Smith, Jr. - sosAssociates.com (@sos_jr) June 19, 2022
#Amusement Preservation #Museum Open House https://t.co/91PVe1Yvvy pic.twitter.com/k7IA75XDo1
— Stuart O. Smith, Jr. - sosAssociates.com (@sos_jr) June 19, 2022
#Amusement Preservation #Museum Open House https://t.co/91PVe1Yvvyhttps://t.co/kNyWrOQmv6 pic.twitter.com/08v3jcQZR1
— Stuart O. Smith, Jr. - sosAssociates.com (@sos_jr) June 19, 2022
#Amusement Preservation #Museum Open House https://t.co/91PVe1Yvvy pic.twitter.com/WcEDdBadKI
— Stuart O. Smith, Jr. - sosAssociates.com (@sos_jr) June 19, 2022
#GeaugaLake, Big Dipper #RollerCoaster
— Stuart O. Smith, Jr. - sosAssociates.com (@sos_jr) June 19, 2022
1925–2007#Amusement Preservation #Museum Open House https://t.co/fu6j0JcG4l… pic.twitter.com/RZwcgnK2eV
#Amusement Preservation #Museum Open House https://t.co/91PVe1Yvvy pic.twitter.com/7FlzfYDXRm
— Stuart O. Smith, Jr. - sosAssociates.com (@sos_jr) June 19, 2022
#EuclidBeachPark, Derby Racer
— Stuart O. Smith, Jr. - sosAssociates.com (@sos_jr) June 19, 2022
1913-1969
At #Amusement Preservation #Museum.https://t.co/91PVe1Yvvy
I was just at #EuclidBeach yesterday where @CleveMetroparks, @CleveFoundation, & @OhioDNR rebuilt park’s pier: https://t.co/YEahGOUYuj@CleStartsHere has park’s carousel pic.twitter.com/xR16zDMdXY
My son and I tried out the “Swingin’ Gyms” at the #Amusement Preservation #Museum Open House https://t.co/91PVe1Yvvy
— Stuart O. Smith, Jr. - sosAssociates.com (@sos_jr) June 19, 2022
You should come here to try it out!! pic.twitter.com/Ib2jscuwsT
My son and I flying on the “Swingin’ Gyms” at the #Amusement Preservation #Museum. https://t.co/91PVe1Yvvy pic.twitter.com/V2F8WVihCt
— Stuart O. Smith, Jr. - sosAssociates.com (@sos_jr) June 19, 2022
My two son flying on the “Swingin’ Gyms” at the #Amusement Preservation #Museum. https://t.co/91PVe1Yvvy pic.twitter.com/ApbrVXJb0o
— Stuart O. Smith, Jr. - sosAssociates.com (@sos_jr) June 19, 2022
Thank you, Amusement Preservation Museum, for inviting us to tour your fun #AmusementPark #history #museum. https://t.co/91PVe1Yvvy pic.twitter.com/DzkCXqRVO3
— Stuart O. Smith, Jr. - sosAssociates.com (@sos_jr) June 19, 2022
Tweets Before the 32nd Old Northwest Territory Primitive Rendezvous
Old Northwest Territory Primitive Rendezvous at Hidden Hollow Camp | @MedinaCoParks #ohio #camping pic.twitter.com/egsZNlc3Bu
— Nate Eppink (@NateEppink) June 18, 2022
Check it out for yourself tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m at Hidden Hollow Camp in Lodi! https://t.co/0REvBkwePp
— Medina County Parks (@MedinaCoParks) June 18, 2022
Father's Day! Sunday, June 19, 2022 - 32nd Old Northwest Territory Primitive Rendezvous
Glad I saw @MedinaCoParks tweet so would know to go to the 32nd Old Northwest Territory Primitive Rendezvous today. https://t.co/dOG9Cua41z
— Stuart O. Smith, Jr. - sosAssociates.com (@sos_jr) June 19, 2022
At @MedinaCoParks Hidden Hollow Camp. https://t.co/T1WFettEqr https://t.co/dBlzfnIAzF pic.twitter.com/MB2oVHErYZ
* 1st guy showed me his flint and steel set.
— Stuart O. Smith, Jr. - sosAssociates.com (@sos_jr) June 19, 2022
* 2nd guy showed me how he’s cooking in dutch oven.
* 3rd guy is not having a good day.
32nd Old Northwest Territory Primitive Rendezvous at @MedinaCoParks Hidden Hollow Camp. https://t.co/dOG9Cua41z https://t.co/T1WFettEqr pic.twitter.com/rSrYjOkB6s
Medallions for Old Northwest Territory Primitive Rendezvous.
— Stuart O. Smith, Jr. - sosAssociates.com (@sos_jr) June 19, 2022
At @MedinaCoParks Hidden Hollow Camp. https://t.co/dOG9Cua41z https://t.co/T1WFettEqr pic.twitter.com/FJMqnBjcXq
32nd Old Northwest Territory Primitive Rendezvous at @MedinaCoParks Hidden Hollow Camp. https://t.co/dOG9Cua41z https://t.co/T1WFettEqr pic.twitter.com/9zhrZnYsJA
— Stuart O. Smith, Jr. - sosAssociates.com (@sos_jr) June 19, 2022
Check out the reflector oven and toaster for your campfire
— Stuart O. Smith, Jr. - sosAssociates.com (@sos_jr) June 19, 2022
32nd Old Northwest Territory Primitive Rendezvous at @MedinaCoParks Hidden Hollow Camp. https://t.co/dOG9Cua41z https://t.co/T1WFettEqr pic.twitter.com/c9fBl1ZsqR
Everyone in my family do well with the #tomahawk toss.
— Stuart O. Smith, Jr. - sosAssociates.com (@sos_jr) June 19, 2022
32nd Old Northwest Territory Primitive Rendezvous at @MedinaCoParks Hidden Hollow Camp. https://t.co/dOG9Cua41z https://t.co/T1WFettEqr pic.twitter.com/hyqKbz0ATG
Everyone in my family did well with the #tomahawk toss.
— Stuart O. Smith, Jr. - sosAssociates.com (@sos_jr) June 19, 2022
32nd Old Northwest Territory Primitive Rendezvous at @MedinaCoParks Hidden Hollow Camp. https://t.co/dOG9Cua41z https://t.co/T1WFettEqr pic.twitter.com/k8ewB1DF5W
Everyone in my family did well with the #tomahawk toss.
— Stuart O. Smith, Jr. - sosAssociates.com (@sos_jr) June 19, 2022
32nd Old Northwest Territory Primitive Rendezvous at @MedinaCoParks Hidden Hollow Camp. https://t.co/dOG9Cua41z https://t.co/T1WFettEqr pic.twitter.com/ocdXHG8sW1
Old style games.
— Stuart O. Smith, Jr. - sosAssociates.com (@sos_jr) June 19, 2022
At 32nd Old Northwest Territory Primitive Rendezvous in @MedinaCoParks Hidden Hollow Camp. https://t.co/dOG9Cua41z https://t.co/T1WFettEqr pic.twitter.com/Pu31oiwnFC
Pork loin cooking over the hot coals. I wish we were staying for this delicious dinner.
— Stuart O. Smith, Jr. - sosAssociates.com (@sos_jr) June 19, 2022
At 32nd Old Northwest Territory Primitive Rendezvous in @MedinaCoParks Hidden Hollow Camp. https://t.co/dOG9Cua41z https://t.co/T1WFettEqr pic.twitter.com/xoYcKJlO0A
Father's Day! Sunday, June 19, 2022 - Princess Ledges Nature Preserve, Medina County Parks
My family takes a #hike at @MedinaCoParks Princess Ledges Nature Preserve. https://t.co/xzvfzPrRyf pic.twitter.com/6lwOzDT4Xr
— Stuart O. Smith, Jr. - sosAssociates.com (@sos_jr) June 19, 2022
#Hiking at @MedinaCoParks Princess Ledges Nature Preserve. https://t.co/xzvfzPrRyf pic.twitter.com/VQMy96z9E2
— Stuart O. Smith, Jr. - sosAssociates.com (@sos_jr) June 19, 2022
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