The Monroe News-Star, Wednesday, October 14, 1925, Page 7 SCOUT CAMP IS PURCHASED IN WEST MONROE Kiwanis Club Hears of Passing of Deed Today. Announcement was made at the noon lunch of the Kiwanis club, at Hotel Monroe today, of the purchase of a tract of more than 140 acres for a permanent Boy Scout … Continue reading Kiroli Turns 100 Years Old Today!
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How Kiroli Got It’s Name
The News-Star, May 3, 1926, Page 10 CAMP KI-RO-LI, NAME SELECTED BY BOY SCOUTS City's Civic Clubs are Source of Title Chosen. Camp Ki-Ro-Li is the name definitely chosen for the new Boy Scout camp out of West Monroe. This camp, about 40 acres of woodland, was bought by men of Monroe and West Monroe, … Continue reading How Kiroli Got It’s Name
A Short Oral History of Kiroli Park
If you are interested the history of this little park, this is a great video! He also talks about Crystal Springs! https://vimeo.com/951218537/4623f9e450?share=copy
Crystal Springs
The above photo, taken around 1922, was used on the front cover of the "Images of America: Monroe and West Monroe Louisiana" book. This spring was located between Kiroli Park and Good Hope Road in West Monroe. It was owned by Dr. Henry David Catlett. In 1925, it was rumored that the nearby Hasley Cemetery … Continue reading Crystal Springs
The 1960 Staff of Camp Kiroli
This photo negative from the Bob Sale collection was simply labeled Staff of Kiroli and dated June, 1960. They are definitely in Boy Scout uniforms! https://www.louisianadigitallibrary.org/islandora/object/oplib-bsc%3A38
The Origin of the Buddie the Dog Story?
In a previous post last year, I told you about the grave of a dog buried at Kiroli Park next to the amphitheater. I told you about an almost drowning that happened in 1931 that may have been mixed into the legend of Buddie the dog. Here is the article that appeared on the front … Continue reading The Origin of the Buddie the Dog Story?
A Very Good Boy – The Legend of Buddie The Dog
Perhaps you have wandered around Kiroli park near the amphitheater. On the right side of the amphitheater, past the end of the sidewalk is a grave marker marked with the following: BUDDIE1928 - 1941Born a dogDied a gentleman The legend goes that back in the early days of the park, it was known as a … Continue reading A Very Good Boy – The Legend of Buddie The Dog
Ouachita Parish History Tidbits 