Why We Still Miss the Old Sawdust Days
I still remember the smell of funnel cakes and fresh pine that used to drift through Menominee Park during sawdust days. If you grew up anywhere near Oshkosh, Wisconsin, or even if you just visited during the Fourth of July weekend back in the day, you know exactly what I'm talking about. It wasn't just another town festival; it was a sprawling, chaotic, and beautiful celebration of everything that made the "Sawdust City" what it was. For decades, it was the heartbeat of summer, a place where history and modern fun collided in the heat of a Wisconsin July. ...