GUSHER DAYS IN OIL CITY

This whole week was an annual event in Oil City called "GUSHER DAYS". It celebrates the "old" Oil City, when wildcatters came to make their fortunes, and several indeed became very wealthy. Today Oil City is a small town, struggling with the same problems that exist everywhere else. This year's event was bigger and better than ever. Bobby spent the entire day helping me (Thom) and caught much of it on film. We have posted many of the pictures here to give "y'all" an idea of what it's like to have a celebration in a small, rural southern town. We have become proud to be part of this town, and are also proud to say that we are no longer "damn yankees", but just simple "yankees".

May 16th, 2009

Lawnmower racers.

Interesting Float!!

The Mayor "Chip" Dickey and his wife Clella.

The "floats"......

The "SOC" Club of Oil City

Seniors of Oil City --

One of our more interesting food vendors with an historic backdrop.

"Reno Hill" Float. Reno Hill was the "red light" district in Oil City in the "wildcatters" days.

These are our friends Neicy Bass and Carol Schmidt.

Entrance to the carnival on Land Avenue, "downtown" Oil City.

GUSHER DAY IN OIL CITY 2009

Thom getting GUSHER DAY MAN OF THE YEAR award at dignitary luncheon at the Oil City Oil and Gas Museum.