Pinecraft Park, Sarasota, Florida

If you love and admire Amish, Mennonite people, & checkers, then its Sarasota. The senior Amish & Mennonites, like birds and grandparents migrate to Florida during the winner, particularly Sarasota where there's a nice residential neighborhood at the Bahia Vista St/Beneva Rd, an Amish village area. They come down for their extended winter vacation spot out of OH, PA, & IN. This is such a popular spot that there are "Florida bus-line runs" out of Millersburg and Lancaster County all months except August, and up to 3 times a week from February through April.
Yoder's Restaurant, best home cooking and Pinecraft Park are close by. This small 22 acre park is, quite, and usually not busy which makes it ideal for playing checker at a picnic shelter. Its free, open 356 days per year (parking closed from midnight until 6AM) - call 941-861-9930 to reserve a shelter. This community park has trails, fishing, boat ramp, canoe/kayak launch, picnic shelter, pavilion, basketball court, volleyball, shuffleboard, playground, restrooms, parking, SCAT Bus stop, and owned and maintained by Sarasota County. Sarasota County Call Center 941-861-5000.
Pinecraft Park 1420 Gilbert Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34239 is where Mennonite gather to play. Read or post a notice about playing checkers on the outside bulletin-board at the Pinecraft Post Office, 1240 Yoder Avenue.

Joe Weaver told me about this place. (330) 465-4025, email: summitframingweaver@yahoo.com | youtube Pinecraft Park fund raiser | Amish/Mennonite Chat Line