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Island Park History

Previously known as Fancher Flats, the site that became Island Park was owned by Isaac Fancher.

The city voted to buy the 39 acres of land from Mr. Fancher in 1909 for the sum of $5000.

2013

2002

The City celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the Island park Farmer's Market

That same year a shuffleboard courts were added.

A Skate park was constructed on the site of the former Island park pool.

1994

Timber Town was built to create a better family atmosphere.

1989-1994

The local chapter of the Vietnam Veterans developed the Vietnam Veteran's memorial on the north side of Island Park.

1981

1973

It was designed under the advisement of a youth committee and with funding assistance from the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe.

The City approved plans to build two softball diamonds. Built by volunteers and leased to the Mt. Pleasant Area Girls Softball Association.

The first Farmer's market was open to the public at the Island Park pavilion.

In addition, the "Character Counts!" Gazebo was built in cooperation with community partners.

1973

The Jaycee Auxiliary constructed a wading pool dedicated to Mary E. Sweeney Recreation Director 1940-1973.

1965

It took three years to complete, it began in 1970.

The first time the Recreation Department cleared level ground for an ice skating rink.

1964

1937

An Airstream rally, a group of caravanners driving Air Stream house trailers, brought close to 300 house trailers to Island park.

The City constructed a swimming pool and tennis courts.

1911

Mayor Deuel and the Agricultural Society built a horse racing track with grandstands.

In the fall the first Isabella County Fair in 14 years took place.

The pool was designed by engineer Wesley Bintz, very famous at the time. In 1991 it was added to the Michigan Register of Historical Places and unfortunately torn down in 1996.

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