State parks system notes 100 years

Alas, big city ways have arrived in Bayview.
Just inside Farragut State Park is a sign denoting the history of the Bayview Lime Kilns. Never seen before in this little village, someone sprayed graffiti all over the historical monument sign. One wonders why young people with all that energy can’t find better ways to entertain themselves.
One hundred years ago, the Idaho State Parks originated, first with Heyburn State Park at the south end of Lake Chatcolet. During World War II, Farragut became a naval training base. From 1942 through 1945, Farragut, if it had been a city, would have been the largest in the state of Idaho. Following the war and some deconstruction, Bayview, as well as Athol, was largely built using salvaged buildings and the lumber from them. Some buildings were moved as far as Coeur d’Alene, Spokane and even Coulee City, Wash.
Finally, the federal government deeded the land equally to the State Parks Department and Idaho Fish and Game. What came afterward has been a great success with much more to come in the future. The 100th birthday of the state park system and the 58th for Farragut State Park was July 12. During the festivities at Locust Grove day area, a birthday party broke out, complete with a birthday cake and fruit punch.
During the party, Ralph Jones, vice president of the Bayview Chamber of Commerce and parade director, awarded a prize ribbon for the 1942 fire engine that served at the Navy base during the war. It had been sold and retired again, then brought back to Farragut and restored. Rangers Errin and Megan proudly drove the old truck in the Bayview Daze Parade.
Entertainment galore
Summertime means a lot of entertainment coming to Bayview. Friday and Saturday nights feature Ozmo Boogie at the Captain’s Wheel, followed by Cary Fly on Aug. 1 and 2. Cary Fly is one of the bands that will appear at the gigantic tribute concert at Farragut the following week.
As always, lakeside dining outside is available. Holly Lange is back at the helm at the Floating Patio after a short absence. Apparently, upset at the change, customers in large numbers complained to Bob Holland of Waterford Park Homes.
Not hesitating a bit, Holland went to the management of the Buttonhook Restaurant, demanded the keys, terminated the lease of the patio and re-installed Lange to her management position. Holland showed up at Lange’s doorstep at 7 a.m. with the keys and a bouquet of roses.
Every Friday and Saturday at JD’s features an outside barbecue serving delicious ribeye steak dinners at low prices. There is also dinner, as always, at the Buttonhook Restaurant, with chef Steve fixin’ your gourmet feast. Not to be bested by her neighbor, Terry’s Cafe is also featuring an outside barbecue with burgers, steak kabobs, pork spears, etc. There are ridiculously low prices here as well.