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Island Park History with Waste Free Dayton

October 10, 2024 By Andrew Walsh Leave a Comment

Last week I enjoyed the opportunity to give a short history talk at a meeting of the group Waste Free Dayton. It was great to meet their co-directors Natalie Warrick and Brett Bogan and the members in attendance. We also talked about the park's connectivity to the regional … [Read more...] about Island Park History with Waste Free Dayton

Filed Under: Historical Dayton Tagged With: Amusement Parks, Dayton Culture, Island Park, John H Patterson, Parks

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