Crown Point High School - Excalibur Yearbook (Crown Point, IN)

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Fairgrounds offer recreation For 1 1 9 years the Lake County Fairgrounds have served Lake County and especially the city of Crown Point. Although the annual Lake County Fair is the highlight of the year, the fair¬ grounds are put to use all year round. Tractor pulls are held at the conclu¬ sion of the fair. Farmers from the area compete at pulling large piles of logs over certain distances. During the warm weather months, groups gather for picnics to celebrate birthdays, holidays, retirements, fam¬ ily reunions, and many other special occasions. The biggest picnic day of the year is the Fourth of July. Crowds gather all day until darkness falls and the Independence Day fireworks begin. It is one of the most beautiful displays in the entire area. The 99 year old covered bridge is the only one in all of Lake County and is part of the natural scenery along the curving roads and paths. These roads are perfect for biking, walking, and driving through the fairgrounds. The small zoo is a delight for chil¬ dren of all ages. It is open all day, every day of the year, and offers a chance to feed deer and ducks, and see a genuine grizzly bear right in Crown Point. Baseball diamonds, volleyball courts, a beach, and paths for running are all available for the athlete. Chil¬ dren can enjoy two playgrounds filled with swings, slides and merry-go- rounds, while Fancher Lake offers a chance for fishing and boating. The various buildings at the fair¬ grounds are used for many purposes all year long. Meetings, square dances, auctions, and parties are just a few of these activities. Having the Lake County Fagrounds in our city is really a great asset to the community. It is available for every¬ one, and almost anyone can find it useful in one way or another. The Class of ’77 was no different. They celebrated their graduation by hold¬ ing their senior class party at the fair¬ grounds.