Collingswood, We Are Here - August 22 - 23, 2021 Part Two

We started our memorial plaque 'tour' on Sunday evening around 6:00.  We had two hours of light left and made the most of it.  We thought you might enjoy seeing 'your' plaque tour some of the places Michael Landon knew and loved.  

So, here it is!  Enjoy!  

The above 4 images were taken at Collingswood High School outside the main building, and in front of the field where Michael threw the javelin and the gymnasium where he worked out. 

Two images of the three Mike-a-teers with plaque in front of Michael's childhood home on 

Newton Lake Dr. 

 

Three images taken at Knight's Park while visiting the Little Tree House on the Prairie and the memorial plinth and plaque created and dedicated by Abbe Effron in 1996 to Michael's memory.  We thought it would be neat to see the two memorial plaques honoring him together.  We also visited the play area fence where there is a plank dedicated to Little Joe!

The final stop for the memorial plaque, of course, will be across the street from Michael Landon's childhood home on Newton Lake Drive when the bench is dedicated.  

As the day drew to a close, we put the plaque to bed safely in a dresser drawer at the hotel, got ourselves ready for bed and turned out the lights, ready for the next day with all it's challenges. 

Would we be able to place the bench across the street from Michael's home? 

Would the Parks District allow the bench to face Michael's house instead of the lake??

Would we find the perfect setting, and what about those trees??? 

Would Mini-Mike's hair look as good the next day????

All of the questions wore us - and Mini-Mike - out, so it was off to dreamland...until tomorrow! 

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As a P.S., here are a couple of other photos of spots in Collingswood associated with Michael where the plaque did not go but we did! 

Michael's elementary school

The soda shop on the corner

To be continued.