York stadium will be site of The Oaks music reunion
It would have been interesting to see this batter slide in his business suit in this photograph taken at a Blaw-Knox Special Ordnance Division picnic on July 29, 1945, at White Oak Park, north of York. Blaw-Knox succeeded York Safe & Lock near the Codorus narrows, east of the park site. AMF and Harley-Davidson followed Blaw-Knox at the plant. The park also accommodated dances with live bands in the 1960s. Background posts: Memories about ‘The Oaks’ pile up, Wanted: Old photos of teen hangout White Oaks Park and The Dell: ‘It was like family’.
The promoters of a compilation CD of bands that played at White Oak Park Dances in the 1960s has a release date.
Oct. 18, 2008.
In an e-mail, Phil Schwartz wrote:
“The release of the CD is being timed to coincide with an even bigger event: a White Oak reunion… .”
“The York High Class of 1966 is planning a White Oak Reunion Party at Sovereign Stadium, York. Mark your calendar!
“Becky Grosklos Janney and her committee have begun to organize the party, so tell all your friends who shared the fun and the music of the White Oak experience.
“The official website is: www.yorkclassof66.com.
“Becky’s email address is: rgjanney@aol.com.
“So far, the groups who will be represented on the CD include: Del-Cords, Exciting Invictas, El Dantes, Thundering Sentries, Emperors, Tranells, Ambassadors, and more.
“Keep checking the site for updates.”
Additional posts on the Shady Dell or White Oak Park:
–Just try to resist this memory-tugging photo of White Oak Park.
–Stadium will be site of The Oaks music reunion
–Wanted: Old photos of teen hangout.
–Memorabilia from ‘the Oaks’ hard to come by.
–Memories of The Oaks pile up.
–Memories of The Oaks pile up – Part II
–The Dell: ‘It was like family’.
–White Oak Park welcomed Blaw-Knox workers .
– Just try to resist this memory-tugging photography of White Oak Park, Part II.
A tent was available at the Blaw-Knox picnic at White Oak Park to treat skinned knees and other ailments.
