Last summer, I was delighted to discover an article in this magazine about how the Caroga Arts Collective is bringing a musical revival to long-shuttered Sherman’s Amusement Park in Caroga Lake.
Caroga Lake, my mother’s small hometown in Fulton County, has been dear to me my whole life. I lived there summers with my family when I was young. Many of my relatives were year-round residents; some still are.
Sherman’s is also dear. The amusement park, in the center of town, opened in 1921 and was the chief business and main attraction for decades. I frequented it as a kid and worked in it as a teenager and young adult. With its large pavilion, midway ringed by rides, abundant colors and carnival signs, it made Caroga Lake special, a destination. The towering Ferris Wheel was a marvel, especially at night.
I was
