July 15, 1960 Appleton Post-Crescent
I can only speak from personal experience but one of the highlights of the summer for me growing up, was always the Banta picnic. As a child of a life-long Banta employee, I thought I had the proverbial keys to the kingdom, though I know other kids had company or office picnics to attend and I'm sure theirs were just as good,. Wish I had some festive photos to illustrate my point.
My father, Carl Forslund, mentioned in the article, was also a life-long Banta Employee. I recall each of us kids receiving a brown paper bag filled with goodies. My dad passed away Feb. 2, 2012. Thanks for the happy memory.
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We waited for this every year. My dad, Gordon Meier, was a lifer there too. I remember the balloon and egg throwing contest. Got an egg on the head one year.
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