The Family Fishing Hole

The Family Fishing Hole. . , This pond, once called Lowry's Pond, is a reminder of the many small farms that once dotted the landscape.,

"...what i remember most is a loving, giving, caring family, standing in the yard of that farm home and waving bye to a little boy who had the time of his life sharing that Sunday on that old farm...", nephew Billy Max Hoagland

, Hardy Lake , Hardy Lake was established primarily to create a desperately needed water source for nearby communities, and secondarily for recreation., By not having flood control in its mission, the lake's level is not raised and lowered, keeping the shoreline less prone to erosion., The Lowry Farm , In 1938, newlyweds Lowell and Hazel Lowry purchased the surrounding 40 acres. Lowell and Hazel soon had a home, built out of logs from the farm's woodlot. A barn followed and soon the farm included livestock and a garden., The Family Fishing Hole (Lowry Pond) was once central to the Lowry Farm. , By 1954, Lowell and a hired man, excavated a pond and stocked it with fish. The fish would supplement beef from his herd, quail and squirrel hunted on the farm, and vegetables grown and canned by Hazel., The Lowry Farm, with its pond, became a gathering spot for family and friends., Photo captions: , Hazel and Lowell Lowry. , Pond with home in the background. , Hazel and Lowell, March 1958. , Winter fun on the pond. Lowell, Elisha and Patsy Lowry., Today, the pond is all that remains of the farm. Try to imagine the sounds of children reeling in their catch, the smell of a fresh-baked pie coming from the house, and the sight of cattle grazing nearby., "Come back and see us real soon."