Contest to name local park

[debodun]

There's a new park in the village. A few months ago they had a contest to name it. I entered with (name of former mayor's wife who recently passed) Memorial Park. At the last Board meeting they narrowed it down to three names for the citizens to select from as a final choice, but mine didn't make the cut. Here are the three final choices - which do you think will win?

Revolution Park

Still Water's View

The Park in the Village

 

[GoneFishin]

Still Water's View

 

[debodun]

I'll have to let you know when I hear. The Board meets this Tuesday.

 

[CallMeKate]

Still Water's View

I was just about to type that I don't know which will win, but Still Water's View sounds like a cemetery. I must have heard of one named that or close to it.

 

[Murrmurr]

Still Water's View

I'd drop the apostrophe-S, though. Or just the apostrophe.

The Park in the Village should just be Village Park. Either way, it's a boring name.

 

[Murrmurr]

I was just about to type that I don't know which will win, but Still Water's View sounds like a cemetery. I must have heard of one named that or close to it.

It sounds pretty, though. And inviting.

 

[CallMeKate]

AH HA! Vindicated! There are at least two... one of these in Texas and the other in Georgia.

Still Waters Memorial Garden in Jacksonville, Texas - Find a Grave Cemetery

Still Waters Memorial Gardens in Felton, Georgia - Find a Grave Cemetery

 

[CallMeKate]

It sounds pretty, though. And inviting.

Well dang, Murr.... I don't want to be invited to a cemetery!

 

[debodun]

I can't say I like any of them. Revolution Park sounds insurgent, and like was already mentioned, Still Water's View sound like a cemetery, and The Park in the Village lacks imagination. I would have liked to know names that were submitted, but didn't make the finals.

 

[Aunt Bea]

In a few years it will just be known locally as The Village Park or The Park in the Village and any official name will be forgotten by most people.

I wouldn’t waste money on a sign!

 

[Judycat]

Just Village Park would be fine. "I'm going down to Village Park to buy some coke. See ya later."

 

[Remy]

I can't say I like any of them. Revolution Park sounds insurgent, and like was already mentioned, Still Water's View sound like a cemetery, and The Park in the Village lacks imagination. I would have liked to know names that were submitted, but didn't make the finals.

I'm with you, I'm not crazy about any of them either. Revolution Park is the worst of the three.

I have to assume they got better names than this. Wonder what they are thinking.

 

[Remy]

Just Village Park would be fine. "I'm going down to Village Park to buy some coke. See ya later."

I literally laughed at that.

 

[debodun]

Just Village Park would be fine. "I'm going down to Village Park to buy some coke. See ya later."

I am sure you meant this:

 

[debodun]

Winning name to be announced November 1st. I'll let you know if I remember to look for it.

 

[gruntlabor]

Boo on all three. I like the name you chose, or the park to be named after any local hero.

 

[debodun]

Boo on all three. I like the name you chose, or the park to be named after any local hero.

I had high hopes for my entry, but I will survive this disappointment.

 

[jujube]

I am sure you meant this:
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That would be nice, but I'm sure we all know what flavor of coke is being sold at the park.....

 

[debodun]

I still haven't heard what name was selected. I sent the mayor a PM and she said it will be announced on November 19th.

 

[debodun]

Here's the name chosen:

 

[CallMeKate]

Well I guess that was the lesser of the evils... but I'd like to know who the 86 people were who voted for the cemetery name.

 

[HermitHogan]

Did the American Revolution make it up to your part of NY?

 

[debodun]

Yes, the Battles of Saratoga took place not far from here. Locals capitalize on that.

I also don't know if the names of the people who submitted entries were known to the board or if it was anonymous. If they knew someone that entered the contest, they could throw the vote their way.

 

[papa tiger]

How about, ... "The Drop Off" ... ... ...
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Lets all hang together because we shall "Shirley" hang separately.
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"Don't call me Shirley!"

 

[jimintoronto]

I was just about to type that I don't know which will win, but Still Water's View sounds like a cemetery. I must have heard of one named that or close to it.

One that I made up for a short story that I wrote a long time ago. ...Morbid Marble Arches. JIM.