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Euclid Beach Park Now is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization
dedicated to preserving the memory of Cleveland, Ohio's most famous amusement park, Euclid Beach Park, which operated from 1895 through 1969.
Our mission is to support the education of the public as to the history of
Euclid Beach Park through lectures, exhibits, displays, memorabilia shows, television and radio appearances and any other
available form. We also support the preservation of physical items from Euclid Beach Park that may be owned by
other organizations, private individuals, or any other entity.
MEMBERSHIP If you share an interest in Euclid Beach Park or
in old amusement parks you are invited to join Euclid Beach Park Now. Annual dues are $12.00, November 1st to October 31st.
Go to the Navigation Bar above and click on "Contact Us."
NEWSLETTER With membership you will receive THE ARCH,
published quarterly.
THE ARCH
The newsletter is named after the main entrance gate to Euclid
Beach Park. It is a well-remembered and recognizable icon of the park. Still standing, it is a designated
Cleveland landmark.
THE ARCH Previous Articles
Volume 21 - Issue 2 - Winter 2009-2010 - Cover - Racing Coaster roller coaster
- A Letter from the Former President
- "Remembering the Sights and Sounds of Euclid Beach Park" Memories of Linda (Karbowski) Rossin assisting
her uncle Steve Dossa at the roller rink and with the band organs
- Photos, Skating Rink,
Gavioli Organ, The Pier
- "Sunday September 28, 1969" Memories of Regina Lach
Burya of the park and the last day
- Photos of restored Racing Coaster car
- "The Red Racer-A Second Look" Article by Richard F. Hershey on the restoration of a coaster car
which he owns. Note: Mr. Hershey is one of the authors of "Euclid Beach Park is Closed for the Season"
- President's Column
- "Calendar of Events" / "Board of
Directors
- Insert - Membership Form/Merchandise Order Form/ Merchandise List
Volume 21 - Issue 1
- Fall 2009 - Cover - Two PTC #19 Replacement Horses, Display State Park Event
- President's Column
- Memorial, Chuck Prior 1943-2009
- Euclid Beach State Park Event Photos
- Article, "Remembering the Sights
and Sounds of Euclid Beach Park
- Euclid Beach State Park Event Photos
- Article, "Twenty Years, Keeping Euclid Beach Park Alive
- Board of
Directors
- Insert, 1st Newsletter, Issue 1, November 1989
BEFORE "NOW" WE WERE "NUTS"
Euclid Beach Park Now was founded in mid 1989 by David Humphrey Scott as the "Euclid Beach Park Nuts".
It was 20 years after the "Beach" closed but the members were still "Nuts" about Euclid Beach Park.
"Click" Here For Club History
2010 the
100th Anniversary of Euclid Beach Park's, Philadelphia Toboggan
Company (PTC) Carrousel. PTC carved the consecutive number of each carousel it manufactured, the Euclid Beach merry-go-round
carried #19 carved into its center pole. This new carousel carved and installed by the Philadelphia Toboggan
Company (PTC) would replace another PTC merry-go-round which carried the #9 in its center pole. #9 was created in 1905. #19
is larger, more grand with four rows of horses, three inside rows of "jumpers" and an outside row of nearly
life size stationary horses.
June 30, 2010 Western Reserve
Historical Society announces a collaborative effort with area groups and individuals to establish the historic Euclid Beach
Park Grand Carousel within the walls of its Cleveland museum where it will be available to the public to see, ride and enjoy
as soon as 2013.
For information on the carousel project contact PTC-19@bex.net.
"Click" here for more on the Carrousel Proposal/Project
2010 DISPLAYS/EVENTS/EXHIBITS
Memorial-Nottingham Branch of the Cleveland Public Library
Back in 1998 Euclid Beach
Park Now was asked if they were willing to raise funds and have four carrousel horses carved for Euclid Beach's old Carrousel,
1910 Philadelphia Toboggan Company #19. Two of those horses are now on display at the Memorial-Nottingham Branch of the Cleveland
Public Library.
Euclid Beach Park Now is partnering with the Library in July and August of this year (2010) for the following
three Euclid Beach Park themed presentations.
- Saturday, July 17th, 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Humphrey Family
History. How the Humphrey family got involved with the owenership of Euclid Beach Park and their innovative ideas
which made the park so successful. Included will be some information on Shady Lake Park and the disposition of the remaining
Euclid Beach Park rides after Shady Lake Park closed.
- Saturday, August
7th, 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Historical look at Euclid Beach Park and Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Carrousel.
The park naturalist for Cleveland Lakefront State Park will be making a presentation on the park's current usage.
- Saturday, August 21st, 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Transportation used over the years by the
public to get to Euclid Beach Park. A presentation will also be made on the current proposal to re-build the
pier.
The library is located at: 17109 Lake Shore Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44110
To view
location Point/Click at "View map", for driving directions Point/Click "Plan route".
Phone:
216-623-7039
E-Mail: Memorial.Nottinghom.Branch@cpl.org.
Remembering the Sights and Sounds of Euclid Beach Park
The Sixth Annual "Remembering
the Sights and Sounds of Euclid Beach Park" will be held Sunday September 26, 2010 at Euclid Beach State Park. Click
the "link" below to read about and see photos of the event.
For more information "click" here.
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