Lake Winnepesaukah Amusement Park is a popular destination.Wanda Stapp keeps a 61-year-old relic from her teenage days hidden in a cedar chest at her Roanoke, Ala., home.
The black beanie, a little faded and worn, is a souvenir from the first date she ever had with a boy.
“It’s not in the best of shape, but I’m not either,” she said. “That was 61 years ago.”
Stapp was 13 years old when her mother finally let her go out, but she was only allowed to date on Sundays. Her gallant escort chose the best place in town for their romantic evening — Lake Winnepesaukah.
“Lake Winnie used to be the highlight of our lives when we were kids,” she said.