DAN COVILLE (left pointing) of Norton Auctioneers of Michigan sells skee ball alleys Tuesday at Erieview Park in Geneva-on-the-Lake. WARREN DILLAWAY / The Star Beacon
Published October 05, 2006 07:38 am - GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE - - Fat raindrops splattered on the Tilt-o-Whirl and ran down the noses of the carousel horses at Erieview Amusement Park Tuesday morning as each ride was auctioned off to the highest ...
Bidders end 6 decades of Erieview park
Star Beacon
Ferris wheel, carousel stay in GOTL
By MARGIE TRAX PAGE
Staff Writer
mtrax@starbeacon.com
GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE - - Fat raindrops splattered on the Tilt-o-Whirl and ran down the noses of the carousel horses at Erieview Amusement Park Tuesday morning as each ride was auctioned off to the highest bidder.
The lights on the Ferris wheel and Salt 'n Pepper Shaker twinkled and people from Illinois, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Florida, and Nebraska clamored to own a piece of the 61-year-old amusement park.
"Things are going well. I am pretty pleased with the turnout," park owner Don "Woody" Woodward said. "I feel pretty good about this. You can't imagine the things we found for auction," he said.
Nothing was held back at the auction. Vintage vending machines, popcorn makers, signs, t-shirts, and even restaurant chairs were held up for bid. More than 300 people attended the auction, snapping up signs for $500, vending machines for $200, restaurant equipment for $50 to $175, and everything in between.
"We could have had 100 more lots (in the auction), but we just ran out of time to get it all ready," Woodward said. "Some of this stuff I didn't know we had. Some of it pre-dates me," he said.
Youngstown resident Sue Moderalli had no intention of purchasing anything at the auction but she wanted to see her favorite amusement park one last time.
"I am so sad to see all this gone. These small parks are so rare nowadays," she said.
Moderalli has been vacationing in Geneva-on-the-Lake for 12 years and said the resort village is like a second home to her. Moderalli spent her time at the auction taking photos of the rides she will miss so much.
"I am especially concerned about the carousel. I hope it goes to a nice place, someplace where it will be appreciated," she said.
The carousel won't go far, nor will the Ferris wheel or the Erieview train.
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