Hepsy Hearts Harriet Island
Name: Hepsibah Ohage Age: 123 Neighborhood: Saint Paul’s West Side Swimming Hole: Harriet Island Quote: “ I have to get down to the island pretty early, but the elephants swim whenever they want because they always have trunks with them.” Harriet Island’s beach, pools, bathing pavilions and showers were once popular destinations [...]
Calhoun Chicken Fight Champs
The history of the Calhoun Chicken Fight Championships began on a secluded corner of Lake Calhoun in 1910. Contestants formed teams on the spot and the rules were pretty much made up. The Calhoun Chicken Fight Club (CCFC) was organized and the first formal events were refereed after the end of the First [...]
