Tolentreasures

Another weekend of clean-up and repair. This is the midway, deserted now, but cleaned up and almost ready for the season. Sixty or so volunteers from all over the area, all with a love of the park, and a desire to see it thrive, showed up this weekend to clean, scrub, rake, paint, and fix what could be done on a cold and rainy weekend. I spent most of my time here with my crew. We arranged and scrubbed tables, and then painted them. Don't you just want to take a picnic lunch there and spend the day at the park? I know I will be this summer! Dad and I stayed at the Hotel Conneaut. This is a picture from last year. And while I don't believe all the ghost stories, when they offered the ghost tour, I went along in order to see more of the hotel. The ballroom is beautiful, with amazing views of the lake. If you haven't been there in awhile, it is worth the trip. The park is trying to stay open. ...

Photos from the weekend!  It was a great time, time with my Dad, so many old memories, made some new friends, and made some new memories. Part of our work crew. This was Sunday at noon, we were all getting a little tired! Photos of the Blue Streak. Saturday night we rode it. I even got my 79 year old father to ride it! New parts and old parts. So great to see it being restored. We did a lot of leaf raking.. most of it in the rain and cold! Love this sentiment! And I even managed to get some projects done for the open house. Not much to do in a hotel room when you wake up at five in the morning... So I crafted! Almost done with the 40 or so of these that I cut out! Some stockings and mittens. And these pinwheels.  I can't remember where I got this pattern. I would love to give the person credit. If anyone knows, let me know and I will post the link. They are pretty quick and easy to make. And finally finished the pumpkin pillow.  I know it has a price ta...

Conneaut Lake Park It is volunteer clean up weekend there and it is my dad and daughter weekend. I remember going to this park when I was little and taking my kids when they were little, and two years ago, taking Gracelyn for the first time. http://tolentreasures.blogspot.com/2009/08/four-generations-at-conneaut.html So, My Dad and I are going to help out there on Saturday and Sunday for the Fall Clean Up Weekend. And I hear that this ride might be open to ride! How fun! This echoes my feelings! A few years ago they restored The Blue Streak. It's nice to see an old park like this coming back. It has sure had it's years of problems, and was even closed for a season or two. But it is back up and running and I'm excited about going and helping out for a weekend. One of the best parts? is that the Hotel Conneaut offers special rates to those helping out. When I was little, I always wanted to stay there. It looked like a place for the "rich" people. Can't w...