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Denman Thompson's birthplace; Girard, PA

Just found this and thought you might like to see Denman's birthplace.

Buck and Ike, Swanzey's ambassadors of open space.

Buck and Ike, Swanzey's ambassadors of open space, start on their maiden voyage around the stage at the Potash Bowl. Come see Buck and Ike in their second season at the 67th Revival of "The Old Homestead". July 18 thru 20. Curtain time is 7:30 pm.

Rehearsals for the 67th Revival of "The Old Homestead" are under way.

The cast is brushing off the cobwebs and getting themselves ready for this years performance. As always there are a few new faces in the cast. So far, Director, Mr. E is pleased with the turn out. This year marks the second appearance of Swanzey's largest rural charactors "Buck and Ike". At 3500 lbs each come see over 3 tons of oxen make their way in front of the stage. I hope they don't have stage fright.

Buck and Ike turn 10

Saturday May 31st Swanzey's open space committee and the Old Homestead Association celebrated Swanzey's celebrity oxen "Buck and Ike's" tenth birthday with a party complete with a cake and special gifts for the children. Buck and Ike seem to take the joyous occation all in stride.

1964 Old Homestead Picture

I have had several old pictures that have surfaced, so I thought I would show one. This picure I believe is from 1964, the first year that Gus Williams played Cy Prime. They are from left to right: Gus Williams as Cy Prime, Barbara (Stone) Sault as Rickety Ann, and Kenneth Lewis as Eb Ganzey.