Last Days of “The Zephyr”

A special pastime for families on Summer nights up until Sept. 5, 1983, almost 40 years ago, was to go for a drive along the lakefront. They could see the lake’s waves crashing on one side. On the other side were picnic spaces  that included a vending stand where slices of watermelon were sold. As the journey continued, moving toward […]

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