1950’s – Farmer’s Day, Remmel Park

1950’s – Farmer’s Day, Remmel Park

Farmers Day was an annual production of Farmers Electric Company and the Rural Electrification Administration (REA) and a popular event in Newport for over 20 years. Staged at Remmel Park and on the high school football field, the day’s events included musical...
1930’s – Remmel Park

1930’s – Remmel Park

Situated on beautiful tree-shaded land bordering Newport Lake, Remmel Park, given by the Remmel family around 1930, was the first city park for Newport’s citizens. The park provided picnicking, tennis, and fishing for locals, and is still much in use. In 1932,...