Vintage lawn games in the north country
Second Look: A paper's history of Northern New York
English - July 10, 2019 17:17 - 16 minutes - 18.9 MB - ★★★★ - 18 ratingsHistory Society & Culture Documentary newyork newspapers dailytimes history localhistory newspaper northcountry watertown watertownnewyork Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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During the short summer months in the north country, everyone is out to soak up as much sun as possible before the winter returns -- and that's true not just today. A century ago, these games kept families, friends and strangers entertained.
Kelly and Christina talk about the interesting history of these outdoor games and how locals here participated in them through the years.
Episode is edited by Christina Knott. Music is "Starday" by Podington Bear. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and check out our news website at nny360.com.