Antique Fire apparatus displayed at Horseshoe Lake

By Pat Nelson
October 3, 2008
Reprinted with permission, The Daily News, Longview, WA

 
Visitors to Horseshoe Lake Park saw red recently when the Pacific Northwest Chapter of SPAAMFAA (Society for the Preservation and Appreciation of Antique Motor Fire Apparatus in America) held its first annual “end of summer muster” in September.
Ralph Decker of Tacoma, secretary-treasurer of SPAAMFAA’s [...]

Art takes many forms at Horseshoe Lake

For The Daily News, Longview, WA.  September 19, 2008
Reprinted with permission         

 
Art took many forms when the Woodland Community Library sponsored Art in Horseshoe Park on Sept. 6. Eighteen pop-up canopies formed a horseshoe on the lakeshore. The types of art displayed were as different as the dachshund and the St. Bernard two visitors walked [...]

Anticipation building for Planters’ Days

by Pat Nelson
Reprinted with permission,”
The Daily News, Longview, WA June 20, 2008

To me, this photo of the partially-assembled carnival at Woodland’s Horseshoe Lake represents the word “anticipation.”
 Carnival workers anticipate a busy festival, smiling faces and lots of ticket sales this weekend during the Planters’ Days festival.
Many kids anticipate receiving a few extra bucks from [...]

A Trip to the past…youngsters visit Lelooska Cultural Center

 
By Pat Nelson
For: The Daily News, Longview, WA
May 2, 2008
Reprinted with permission
 
Three weeks ago, on a cold and blustery April day that threatened snow, I looked out at Horseshoe Lake and saw more shoreline activity than I thought the nippy day deserved. Two men fished from an aluminum boat. The wind pushed them along as [...]

Natasha the blue heron has the ultimate license to fish

 By Pat Nelson
For “The Daily News,” Longview, WA
Reprinted with permission

Wednesday morning, I looked out at Woodland’s Horseshoe Lake and realized that spring is almost here. There was Natasha, back from her winter’s journey south. She sat motionless on a metal railing, her yellow eyes scanning the chilly water for breakfast.
Natasha has always behaved differently [...]

Thankul for Memories

By Pat Nelson, November 28, 2007
Reprinted with permission, South County News/Daily News, Longview, WAWhen I was growing up, my mother would get up Thanksgiving morning around 5 a.m.to “put the bird in the oven.” She had worked hard the day before making pies and preparing side dishes. In those days, you made your own pies [...]

Helping Out Underwater

 By Pat Nelson
Reprinted with permission, South County News/The Daily News 10/31/07
Photo courtesy of Pat Nelson. Brett Duling trains diver in Horseshoe Lake
“What’s going on in Horseshoe Lake?” I asked my husband recently on a beautiful 68° Sunday. I didn’t expect to see anyone in the water, but three bare-chested boys in shorts were swimming and [...]

Taking the Show on the Road

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Montanans Swap Nostalgia at Horseshoe Park

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Montanans, some in cowboy hats, served up nostalgia at their August 25 picnic in Horseshoe Lake Park.  As I neared the event, Amazing Grace was being played on the bagpipes and various other performances filled the park with music throughout the day.
Things didn’t exactly go “without a hitch,” but that didn’t [...]

Derby Fills Horseshoe Lake With Fun

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