Now
known
as
"the
sand
bar"
this
small
island
provided
enjoyment
for
many
a
family
on
a
hot
summer's
day.
Sandy
succumbed
to
progress
due
to
the
erosive
forces
of
boats
and
the
raising
of
the
dam
in
the
late
1920's.
Even
about
1925,
when
this
picture
was
taken,
"Sandy"
was
a
popular
spot.
Mrs
Charles
Tinker
remembered
"nearby
campers
came
over,
swimming
or
by
boat,
to
picnic
and
prepare
a
big
bonfire.......the
ladies
arranged
the
picnic
fare
and
visited
with
each
other,
catching
up
on
the
news.
The
children
swam
or
played
on
the
sandy
beach
and
the
men
fished
and
told
stories
about
the
big
ones
that
got
away."
Today, you can find the same things happening in this very same spot. Sandy is still there but only a few feet under the surface. *portions taken from the Pine River Pond Users Guide. |