Bugge's Beach By Clayton J. Benner July 08, 2013
In about 1945 or 1946, when I was just learning to drive, Dich Borch organized a big project at the beach. He gathered a bunch of us youny-ins and, with the help of Public Works equipment (trucks, bull-dozer, etc) we scooped out the muck from the enclosed beach area. Then the big job. We added 2'-8" to the top of the dam and a diving board mount on top of that. Unfortunately, our mix proved to be pretty bad. Over the next couple decade the additions crumbled away... mostly, anyway. As far as I know, the old (original) part of the dam is still standing. Some said the sand/gravel we used should have been washed with fresh water as if it was damp with salt water, that would explain why it crumbled away those years later. I enjoyed June Allen's article. Especially all the bio on Mr. Bugge and family. Clayton J. Benner
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