Fountain Park Chautauqua, Killers, and Corn

Last Tuesday, we made reservations to eat at Fountain Park Chautauqua.

As you can see, it is only open for two weeks.  Now, how to describe this place.  There are 68 small homes in roughly a circular shape that surround a large park area.

The center area has swings, playground toys, a gazebo, a snack shack operated by Tri-Kappa sorority, benches, tables, etc.

The homes are owned by families who have been coming to Fountain Park for years, sometimes generations.  It's nearly impossible to rent a home.  Everyone plans their lives around these two weeks here in Indiana.  There is a campground where some people come with motor homes or tents.

There is a hotel that is about 120 years old.

Three meals a day are served in the hotel.  We had lunch there.  It was delicious food and soooo reasonably priced $6.00 per person for a buffet.  A bell is rung (like an old fashioned school bell) and everyone makes their way over to the dining room.  A blessing is said on the food.  Everyone eats family style at several tables.

There are also rooms for rent at the hotel.  About 33 I think.  The rooms are rustic as well.

 Each bed has a hand-made quilt.  Cost of a room and all meals for one week - $202.00

For two weeks, there are activities planned for each day.  Quilting classes, oil painting, water color painting, knitting, wood carving, etc.  There is a morning devotional,  afternoon entertainment, and an evening show.  At night, there are teen dances, kids' scavenger hunts, etc.
It reminded me of the family vacation in "Dirty Dancing", lots to do.  The kids that go there have been going there for years and all know each other.

There is a theater on the grounds.  The sides are open to the elements, but it is covered.  Here is Craig among the seats.

We decided that we would stay for the evening performance.  The tickets were $5 each.
The group was an 8-piece band.  They were local.  They were terrific.

The people were so friendly.  We visited for about an hour with Robert Wagner's cousin and her family.  They welcomed us back with or without Robert.  LOL  We may go back for more entertainment next week.  I can see why people reserve those two weeks every year.  It's a great place for family fun - away from the world, technology, and cares.

CICADA KILLERS:

Taken right outside my door.  They are out in force.

CORN:

We've been keeping a picture log of the corn.  Here is our latest picture.

When the corn "tassels", it gets those gold growths on top.  The ears form at the same time.  John tells us there there is usually only ONE ear of corn per stalk.  This was really a surprise to us.  In the coloring books, there are always four or five.  Shows what we city folk know about corn.  When the corn is pollinated properly, the ears fill out evenly and full.  If it is not, then you get uneven rows and gaps between the kernels.

We're getting pretty good at keeping bug spray in the car and using it every time we go someplace.  You'd think we were natives.  We still get bit, stinkin' mosquitoes!!!