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Tuesday Wild Card — 5.27.14

I enjoyed The Day We Thought Would Never Come -- the dedication of McEuen Park -- at the Veterans Memorial Plaza Saturday morning. So many of the individuals who made the park happen were there to receive their well-deserved applause. Former councilman Mike Kennedy performed superbly as emcee. Even the wind did a swell job blowing northerly off Lake Coeur d'Alene to make the flags flap above the plaza. Elsewhere, the kids playground and splash pad were packed with children and watchful parents. It was a good day to be a Coeur d'Alene resident who supported the park from concept through the recall turmoil until now. Just sayin'. Here's your Tuesday Wild Card ...



D.F. Oliveria
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

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