Legend City #4

| August 10, 2013

It always seems that when something is gone…. thats when it is really missed.

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Legend City #5

| August 10, 2013

The Capell’s and I were the last to have the park. All knew that we did everything we could possible do to keep Legend City open. For eight years Bill Capell, myself and others battled the elements. There were times the temperature even at night would be over 110 and still is to this day. […]

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Legend City #6

| August 10, 2013

Ivan Henry. Dorothy Capell and Bill Capell Jr.

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Legend City #8

| August 10, 2013

Every Sunday on the Lakefront stage Wallace Ladmo with the trouble maker Garold (seen in red) entertained to a packed house. This TV kid show team was beloved by all. Two members are still with us Pat McMahon and Bill Thompson “Wallace.” Ladimir “Ladmo”Lwiattkowsi passed away several years ago. To this day people still crowd […]

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Legend City #9

| August 10, 2013

Bill “Wallace” Thompson and Ivan Henry. Two old friends.

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Legend City #10

| August 10, 2013

Ron Nix was another of our features at Legend City. Ron did and old west cowboy reenactment. At the back portion of Legend City we had a western town where Ron put on different stunt shows.  The train would stop to let passengers see the show and at times Ron and his gang of stunt […]

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Legend City #11

| August 10, 2013

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Legend City #12

| August 10, 2013

Ron took falls that would kill most people. He had a natural talent for stunts. His timing and strength kept him safe, even in high falls. Ron would do 5 to 6 stunt shows a day. he seemed to never wear out.

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Legend City #13

| August 10, 2013

Ron is making his way up the Sky-ride tower, as two members of his stunt team watch.

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Legend City #14

| August 10, 2013

The fall is perfect. At the right time he will turn to his back and land into flaming boxes.

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