History of the park would not be complete without the courageous fight led by Flossie Beadle and others to "save the boathouse." The County Board of Supervisors proposed moving the boathouse from the center of the lake to shore so the county could seal the bottom with soil cement and refill it with water, as the lake had not been filled with runoff since 1940.

Flossie admitted her first failure when the boathouse was removed to dry land prior to September 1966. It  became known as Lakeshore Summerhouse.

Perhaps inspired with Flossie's attempt to keep the boathouse in the center of the lake, the Lakeside Historical Society with monies given this group by the 1976 Bicentennial, plus volunteer help, moved the boathouse back into the center of the lake in 1977.
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Ermin Kouns family boating. c.1940s

Boathouse

Boathouse plaque dedication: 4/30/00

Volunteers included Reid Enniss who moved the boathouse with his company's equipment; Marvin Buckel and Jerry Lester, who did the bulldozing of the island and roadway; A. L. Meyer, Cliff Walker, Mr. Campbell, Mr. McElory, Ed Duling, and Lester, who built the foundation. A walkway was constructed from the shore to the boathouse.

In January 1983, a $3.2 million face-lift Master Plan was started and to be completed over the next 10 years. The County has improved Lindo Lake's water quality by improving the lake's circulation; constructed a community center on the corner of Vine and Lakeshore; deepened the east basin and created new land in this area; added irrigation to the picnic and multi-purpose play fields; also they created equestrian, pedestrian, and hiking trails throughout the park.

Lindo Lake Park is a unique treasure in the heart of the community of Lakeside, and its colorful history will be maintained.

Submitted by Mary Lou Turner - 1986.
Updated 7/4/00.