APYC

Assembly Park Yacht Club, more information look under History of Assembly Park - 2000's

Brat

a sausage; a Wisconsin tailgate favorite; doesn't have anything to do with a spoiled kid (and not pronounced as such).

Big Park

D largest Park in Assembly Park D Gazebo is located in this Park. Well know for a place to meet after D bars close

By

To go to or near; as in "Let's go by there," it has nothing to do with a purchase.

The Barker

D Assembly Bark, or "the Barker" was a bi-weekly newsletter published back in 1990. The Assembly Bark only had two issues, but they were funny.

Cheesehead

Someone from Wisconsin.

Cow Tipping

A Wisconsin sport played very late at night.

Cripes

A Wisconsin expletive.

Cripes-sake

A mild Wisconsin expletive.

D

A substitute for words beginning with "TH;" as in "Dat guy over dere in dah Bears shirt."

Flip Flops

A form of summer clothing, sandals.

Gazebo

A structure, located in D "Big Park" and a well known place to meet after D bars close.

Gail Reece

A legend a former Superintendent (1956-1980) of D Park for a great number of years. He was invited back to the park to be the Gran Marshall of the Centennial Parade in September of 1989. Gail was an appointed police officer and member of the volunteer fire department. (Click to see video of Gail at work) Gail passed away in 2017.

Geeeez!

Another Wisconsin expletive.

Georgann Inn

Owned by and operated by George and Anna Hatch. It had rooms for rent and a small grocery store. The porch had a few tables and chairs. The hotel was destroyed by fire in 1947. The Hatchs also owned the cottage at 1201 Evergreen that they named the Georgann. The cottage still stands but was sold by the Hatches in 1952.

1899 - Dining Hall was been built.

1899 - The above structure was built and ready for the second session, of The Delavan Chautauqua. Roads were laid out, lots were arranged, and Assembly Park was born.

Hey

Placed at D beginning or end of phrases for emphasis, as in "Hey, how 'bout them Fireworks?" or "How 'bout them Fireworks, hey?"

Lunden's

A local bar. This was D former name current named "Inn Between" it is was also was named "Nugent’s"

Moon Jump

Spectacular snow mobile sky jump performed at midnight in Eagle River WI many moons ago. Very few people witnessed this daring feat but it has been done once (by a former ASSEMBLY PARK daredevil).

Oh, yah

Depending on emphasis, it's either used as acknowledgment (as "That's correct") or skepticism (That's bull!).

Orangie

An orange life jacket - it can be any color or any kind of water floating device.

Otis "T" Driftwood

A person - who drifts from tavern to tavern every weekend on Lake Delavan's North Shore.

Owner

A person - one that owns a cottage, often spotted not wearing shoes and would never be seen with and orangie.

Parker's Barn

A Historic Term - a location outside of D Park, one could call this Lake Lawn Lodge South D furnishings are very similar.

Taint

A person - not an owner and not a renter

"Time" machine

(Historic term) In 1990's ATMs were called a TYME Machine in Wisconsin.

Red Store

(Historic Term) Proper name was "Gene and Wally's" D store was located outside the park on North Shore Drive and was painted red and at one point it was also named "Ma and Me" currently this store is closed. It was similiar to the White Store.

Renter

A person - one that rents a cottage often seen wearing shoes and a orangie ;)

White Store

(Historic term) Proper name was "My Brothers Place", a store that was located in D park that was Assembly Park's answer to Seven-Eleven - this store was torn down.

Yah-hey

Affirmative; as in "uff-dah."

You-betcha

Affirmative; as in "Yah-hey."

Zeedler Hotel

Winter retreat of many, some how "Shady Oaks" would transform its' self into this famous hotel, all courtesy of Kay and Ray in D 1980's - water was imported, yes from D firehouse (you would expect nothing but D best at D Zeedler Assembly Park's only four star hotel)