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

Junior · January 09, 2011, 05:18:07 PM

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 · January 09, 2011, 05:21:29 PM

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 · January 10, 2011, 08:31:40 AM

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

Junior · January 10, 2011, 08:33:19 AM

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 · January 10, 2011, 08:41:07 AM

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 · January 10, 2011, 09:59:51 AM

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 · January 10, 2011, 11:23:39 AM

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

stlphotogal · January 10, 2011, 01:42:05 PM

Quote from: rubedugans on January 06, 2011, 11:06:08 AM
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 · January 10, 2011, 03:50:38 PM

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

rubedugans · January 10, 2011, 06:45:55 PM

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

Junior · January 11, 2011, 09:16:02 AM

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

rubedugans · January 11, 2011, 10:04:17 AM

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:

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

sanddunerider · January 11, 2011, 03:14:07 PM

great pic of shoen house, rube.

Ozark Outlaw · January 12, 2011, 10:24:54 AM

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 · January 12, 2011, 10:45:37 AM

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.