Clinton News-Record, 1985-07-10, Page 125a?.
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"CONNODALE"
By Jeanette Martin
At the, mention of the name many happy
memoriesare recalled by those who took
part in the fun on the farm (L 79, Maitland
conc.) purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Con-
nell in 1930.
A dam was built on the creek and a pond
was formed leaving an island at the shallow
end of the pond. Boats, canoes and fishin
were available to the vacationer. A stoe��
marked drive led the way to parking on the
upper level of ground. As well, on the upper
level was a baseball diamond, and. football
field.
On the lower grounds cabins were built.
Washroom facilities with a flush toilet were
accommodated by a spring -fed water line. A
playground with swings, slide and merry-
go-round entertained the children. As well,
there were horseshoe pits and other sports.
The riding stables provided horses and
three ponies to ride. In the barn upstairs,
one side was fitted with tongue and groove
flooring for a dance floor. The other side had
tables, work cupboard and a cook stove.
The concession booth at the gate was busy
with families on a picnic for a day, with S.S.
picnics, with organizational picnics, with
vacationers renting a cabin for a holiday,
with family reunions and other functions as
well.
This summer residence of the Connell's
was a busy summer resort. Mr. Connell
passed away Dec. 31, 1935 and after that the
grounds were closed. Mr. and Mrs. Connell,
the former Adeline Dale, (hence the name
"Connodale") had two children, Myrtle,
Mrs. Fred Tyndall, and Clarence.
The Connell farm 1935
Andrew Courtice, Holmesville store
owner, at Connodale
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Holmesville SS picnic at Connodale Sept. 1931
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