"Whitney kind of blew themselves up," said Lemmon, because the town just didn't have much recreation for the many people working to build Whitney Lake. "Whitney wouldn't let them have a pool hall," although they did provide dancing at the Woodmen Hall, which also was home to the county's first motion picture theatre.

Woodmen Hall was just across the alley, west of where the Methodist Church is today. He recalls many entertainers performing in the hall and remembers, too, the "Merrymakers," people who were voted into membership and received a card, allowing them entrance to the hall.

"Whitney kind of blew themselves up," said Lemmon, because the town just didn't have much recreation for the many people working to build Whitney Lake. "Whitney wouldn't let them have a pool hall," although they did provide dancing at the Woodmen Hall, which also was home to the county's first motion picture theatre.

Woodmen Hall was just across the alley, west of where the Methodist Church is today. He recalls many entertainers performing in the hall and remembers, too, the "Merrymakers," people who were voted into membership and received a card, allowing them entrance to the hall.