A Magic Patch of Grass tells the story of how hundreds of kids lives at Prosperity Playground, and thousands of kids lives at the other 16 playgrounds on St. Paul’s East Side were truly transformed in the 1960s and 70s.

Many of us over 40 consider our memories a real source of joy as we get older.  These memories are packed with meaning, feelings, emotions and connections with others. From 5 years old to 12 years old growing up on Prosperity Playground in the 1960s and 70s in St. Paul’s East Side, I considered these as some of the most formative years of my life physically, socially and emotionally, learning  so many life lessons.

Playgrounds (in sequential order)
Prosperity - featured
Arlington - featured
Hazel Park - mentioned
Battle Creek - mentioned

Speakers (in sequential order)
Paul Burke – Memory Whisperer
Brad Burke
Kevin Haugen
Dave Helminak
Marshall Burke
Steve Claugherty

People and their memories mentioned (in sequential order)
Paul Burke
Brad Burke
Wes Barrette
Mike Wood
Chris Garrette
Kevin Haugen
Dave Helminak
Borndale Family
Marshall Burke
Dennis Borndale
Gary Strum
Gene Strum
Mr Becker
Dave Helminak
Tom Burke
Mark Mauer
Larry Balsimo
Marshall Burke
Marcia Burke
Teresa Burke
Dennis Borndale
Mark Mauer
Keeling
Rick Printon
Mark Mauer
Bill Link
Dennis O’Neil
Donny Mastro
Larry Balsimo