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bathing suit once rented at Gem Beach, to the first “Take a Peach to the Beach” sign can now be found at the Catawba Island His- torical Society’s Museum at Union Chapel.
The Museum opened in June, 2018. Initial exhib- its told of ice harvesting in Sandusky Bay and near the
Lake Erie Islands. Most of the tools and industry ac- coutrements displayed be- longed to the Rhodes.
Typically summer oper- ation is Monday, Wednes- day and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and the 2nd and 4th Sat- urdays of each month, un- til mid-October. Covid-19
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ingthatusedtobeaWhite Horse gas station his father built on NW Catawba Road not far from the entrance to what is now called the Sunnyside Tower Bed and Breakfast Inn.
With the exception of serving 4 years as a U.S. Navy submariner during the Korean War, he has lived his entire life on Catawba Island. He and JoAnn, his wife of 67 years, have spent well over a half century at the corner of NW Catawba Road and E. Porter Street.
Most people recognize the Rhodes residence be- cause the main house, con- structed in 1905, is flanked by a log home and several other rustic outbuildings. These additional structures
provided a showcase and storage for the eclectic col- lection of local antiquities and memorabilia Don and JoAnn acquired over the decades. They displayed and sold them under the banner of Ottawa City Mu- seum and General Store, a business they opened on site in 1976. It operated for 40 years.
“I started acquiring in the mid 1950’s,” reminisces Rhodes. “I was interested in items that told stories about everyday life. It was just personal curiosity. I never guessed that one day mycollectionwouldfindits way into a museum.”
That is exactly what happened, though. Arti- facts ranging from a huge antique grape press, to a
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There is no admission
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dues paid. .
And if you see Don
Rhodes, don’t forget to wish him a happy birthday!
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Don Rhodes, soon to be 89 and still an active Catawba historian.
Juice, Mighty Mouse Blue Cream and even Three Stooges Root Beer,” Chad added.
Young and old visitors really like the selection of ice cream that Soda Pops of- fers. They enjoy ice cream cones, milk shakes and ice cream sundaes. But, it’s the ice cream floats that make this a special place. Soda Pops offers more than 1,600 different float combi- nations.
While enjoying your ice cream treat, you can check out the back room of Soda
Pops. It is chock full of an- tique toys and cool stuff like old posters, vinyl record al- bums, vintage games and more!
“Everything here can be a unique gift. We have one of a kind stuff that you can’t find anywhere else,” Chad said.
So, if you’re looking for a fun way to spend an after- noon, want to share some childhood memories with kids or need a unique gift idea, stop by Soda Pops in downtown Sandusky and enjoy some retro treats.
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