A Canfield couple has made it
their passion to collect Idora
Park memorabilia -- even
opening a museum next to their
house. Now Jim and Toni Amey
want to move that museum to
where Idora Park once stood. But
first they have to buy the land
from a
church in bankruptcy.
Here's more on the developing
story of the Idora Park
Experience.
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Jim Amey: "YES THIS IS THE
PARKING LOT. THEY OPENED THIS
AROUND 1933,
SOMEWHERE AROUND THERE." Stan
Boney:
I spent the afternoon walking
the old Idora Park property with
Jim and Toni Amey. The
26 acres is owned by Mount
Calvary Pentecostal Church --
which has filed for
bankruptcy. At hearing last week
-- the Ameys let the bankruptcy
court know
-- they want to buy it.
Toni Amey: "THEY DIDN'T DAY NO.
THEY INVITED US TO MAKE AN
OFFER.
I FEEL LIKE THE CHURCH BOARD
MEMBERS THAT WERE THERE WERE
RESPONSIVE AND ENCOURAGING."
Stan:
The Ameys own The Idora Park
Experience -- an museum
containing all of the
Idora artifacts they've
collected over the years. It's
located next to their Canfield
home.
Jim Amey: "WE'RE WALKING UP THE
STEPS TO THE PICNIC AREA RIGHT
NOW." Stan: There's not much
left of what was Idora Park.
These stone steps are original
--
and you can still see the cut
where the midway was once lined
with food and
games. The property has been
appraised at 52-
thousand dollars -- and the
Amey's are going to make an
offer.
Jim Amey: "THE NUMBER ONE THING
WE WANT TO DO IS PUT A MUSEUM ON
THE PROPERTY WITH ALL OF OUR
COLLECTION, ALL OF THE IDORA
PARK
ARTIFACTS WE HAVE, PUT THEM ON
THE PROPERTY, AND LET PEOPLE
COME AND SEE THESE THINGS."
Stan:
They would build walking trails,
a picnic area, and set up
displays where some
of the important items -- like
the Wildcat -- once stood.
Though they're using their own
money to buy the land -- the
Amey's are hoping for
help after that.
Jim Amey: "AND THEN WE'RE HOPING
TO DO SOME
FUNDRAISING, BECAUSE WE'VE HAD A
LOT OF PEOPLE SAY HOW
THEY WOULD PITCH IN AND WE'LL
SEE IF THAT REALLY HAPPENS.
HOPEFULLY IT WILL."
Toni Amey: "WE HAVE TO AT LEAST
ASK THE QUESTIONS. WHO
KNOWS WHERE THIS IS GOING TO END
UP. BUT WE'RE GOING TO FOLLOW
IT TO THE END." [A27]20170327
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The Amey's also talked with the
attorney for the creditor of
Mount
Calvary Pentecostal Church --
and he was also responsive and
said he would
entertain an offer. The church
has owned the Idora property
since the mid 1980s. The
plan was to build a "City of
God" -- but those plans never
materialized.
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