SDC "Citizens" of the past...and present!

[Junior]

the guy on the left is Gary Clarkson, the one on the right, one of his clients. Gary was a long time employee from the early, early days.

[rubedugans]

Indeed it is! here is an article discussing Gary, and Mules at SDC from the White River Valley Historical Quarterly -Volume 34, Number 3, Winter 1995
http://thelibrary.springfield.missouri.org/lochist/periodicals/wrv/v34/n3/w95d.html

[rubedugans]

Had to throw this one in here... I believe I see a young M. Balmer in there!

[Junior]

WOW! I remember that wheelbarrel. When they didn't use it in street skits, it sat off a pathway as an atmosphere piece. Always got a laugh.

[rubedugans]

I believe this would have been late 70's early 80's (78-84 window of time). Can't quite remember which batch it came from.

[mhguy77]

The wheelbarrel is a timeless comedic piece.
I wonder why that went away.
Seems like they have dumped a lot of the old humor from the park.

[Ozark Outlaw]

Probably just broke over time. Or, some lucky employee could have taken it as one incredible souvenir!

[stlphotogal]

Terry is a great guy, he gets my vote for the hardest working man in Branson. I have talked with him many times. Some he would remember, some probably not! Usually I am referred to as Matt the Painter after the painting I did of him.

ahem...a painting based on a photo I took!! 

[Junior]

Timeline on the wheelbarrel is right. Late 70s to early 80s.

[rubedugans]

I said I'd post it! The Shoein' Shed.

[Junior]

The Shoein' shed was Gary Clarkson's homebase in the late 70's, early to mid 80s. Located between the lumbercamp and FITH.

[rubedugans]

I got a-hold of Terry yesterday, and he WAS indeed beginning his role of Mr M. Balmer in this early 1980's photo.

From Terry:

Going left to right, Elmer Wallace, Terry Wayne Sanders, Joe Jokubiet, & Dave 'DRB Bowen.

[sanddunerider]

great pic of shoen house, rube.

[Ozark Outlaw]

Did they ever actually shoe real horses in the Shoein’ Shed? Silly question I know, but now I wonder what the attraction was all about.

[rubedugans]

Not that you could ride your trusty steed into the park and have it shod, but it was a demonstration location. He would discuss shoes, the history, the process, and also shod horses mules for the parks services.