Fulton County Ohio Media

This Friday, June 14^th, a celebration will be held from 6:00 until 9:00 PM to commemorate the 100^th anniversary of the Memorial Park Pavilion and to celebrate Memorial Park as well. 

Events will include children’s activities sponsored by the Swanton Public Library, live entertainment sponsored by Benfield Wines, food trucks and a beer tent featuring Oncore Brewing and Benfield Wine selections.

Below is an article from the Swanton Enterprise published around the time of the park’s opening.  You really must appreciate the writing style of the era:

MEMORIAL PARK:  IDEAL RECREATION CENTER    Worthy of Public Appreciation

One of the greatest forward movements for the benefit of Swanton, this entire community and the general public, that has ever been put across is Memorial Park.  It is YOUR park where you can assemble, hold your reunions, picnics and all outdoor meetings; in fact, it is the real ideal place, consisting of 15 acres of improved park land and athletic field combined.

Especially beneficial to the community would this park prove on band concert nights if it were fitted up properly for that purpose and that could be done with little exertion and expense.  It is the most logical and refreshing and, at the same time, the least hazardous spot, and in the spacious park the children can romp and play without danger.

Band stand and electric lights for the park have a most urgent call at this particular time for our up-town corner is entirely inadequate to handle the ever increasing crowds, clamoring for entertainment and the hand of welcome.  Not only is the space too small, but the musicians cannot do themselves justice penned in between business blocks, interurban and railroad tracks.

The public esteem of this newly acquired recreation center is very apparent.  The are bubbling over for a chance to show their appreciation.  Now they can congregate and have a real good old fashion time in a beautiful park if the band concerts will be held there every Thursday night.  This points the way and offers the wholesome presentation that every person needs.

And the suggestion in another column of our good citizen that we have a “Memorial Park Day” is an excellent one.  One day each year for beautifying the park, participated by one hundred or more men, would work wonderful changes without expense.  Let’s have Memorial Park Day.  Everybody would enjoy it, even the laborers.