Winner in Tripp County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Shorty McDonald Playground
October 21, 2023
1. Shorty McDonald Playground Marker
Inscription.
Shorty McDonald Playground. . This park has been given to the children of Winner by George C. "Shorty" McDonald. He left two-fifths of his estate ($8,000) to the community to build a park for the children. McDonald was 68 years old when he died Jan. 1948. He was orphaned in Chicago at the age of 7 and drifted to the Rosebud Country in his early teens. As he grew older he became a ranch cook and finally started his hamburger business, first at White River, then Colome, and finally Winner. Shorty's advertising slogan was: "10˘ to see Shorty, your hamburger free." , "Give them a place to play" were the words Shorty used in his will. , And so, to you the children of Winner, this playground is dedicated.
This park has been given to the children of Winner by George C. "Shorty" McDonald.
He left two-fifths of his estate ($8,000) to the community to build a park for the children. McDonald was 68 years old when he died Jan. 1948. He was orphaned in Chicago at the age of 7 and drifted to the Rosebud Country in his early teens. As he grew older he became a ranch cook and finally started his hamburger business, first at White River, then Colome, and finally Winner. Shorty's advertising slogan was: "10˘ to see Shorty, your hamburger free."
"Give them a place to play" were the words Shorty used in his will.
And so, to you the children of Winner, this playground is dedicated.
Location. 43° 22.294′ N, 99° 51.274′ W. Marker is in Winner, South Dakota, in Tripp County. Marker is on East 7th Street east of South Main Street, on the right when traveling east. Located in McDonald Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Winner SD 57580, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2023. This page has been viewed 55 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on October 25, 2023.
