Brooklyn Back When - Open Thread

Jamesy (Jesse) Vignapiano:

DID YOU DATE DAWN O'DONNELL? I think you did. This is James and Anthony Oliva's little sister, Christina (Twiggy).

I can't wait to tell my brother Anthony you found the blog. I guess you still live in Brooklyn if you ran into Sophia.

Jesse it would be wonderful for you to come to the reunion and TELL EVERYONE WHO IS INTERESTED FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD TO JOIN US. That is what this blog is all about. Connecting with EVERYONE who was from the neighborhood of all different age groups and friend groups. Email me and I will send you some photos of the reunion we just had.

It is wonderful to see you on this blog.

Love,
Christina

DEBBIE,

GOOD MORNING BUDDY. Hope you are having a great day at work. Talk to you later, my friend.

Love,
Christina

p.s. I'm going to try and place that Avon order this week. I need some of that skin cream to fill in some of these lines.

GOOD MORNING ALL HJOPE EVERYONE IS OK TODAY.

JANET HORAN ARE YOU SURE YOU HAVE ENOUGH FOOD TO BRING BACK WITH YOU? LOL LOL BUT IT IS SO TRUE, BROOKLYN DOES HAVE THEW BEST FOOD. TALK TO YOU LATER ;0

HI DEBBIE HOPE YOUR DAY GETS BETTER. I TOOK A PERSONAL DAY FROM WORK TODAY TO CATCH UP ON SOME HOIUSE CLEANING AND OTHER STUFF THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE. HOLIDAYS ARE COMING AT US VERY QUICKLY. HOW DID YOUR FLEA MARKET GO? WE HAD ONE TOO. IT WENT PRETTY GOOD. TALK TO YOU LATER.

Patsy, are you working?


Mildred Romano

Athony Umbria,
I heard Little Sid moved away after his wife passed away not too long ago. Dont know if it is true !!!! he used to sing at the 3rd ave fair every year and he was not there this year. Went to school at St. Johns with little sid (joey).Saw him about 9yrs ago when i worked for his wife's doctor. What a nice guy he is always since we were kids. We hung out when we were in our teens in Jamsie Oliva's Grandma's house. We had a club. Nice to see you on here with some new memories. Twiggy is right that is what the blog is all about the memories. terry angelo sherman

Patsy: Thanks, wish I could bring some of these great Brooklyn people back with me, lol. Marilyn retired as of 8/1 and yesterday was the party.

Christina: What lines??? LOL. I don't think you have any.

Terry: I can't tell you how great it was to see you and be part of the Reunion.

Hey Janet, this is not the end, we will still see you on this blog.

Mildred Romano

HI TERRY

I HUNG OUT WITH JOEY "SID" ALSO WHEN WE WHERE KIDS WE USE TO HIDE OUR CIG IN A HOLE IN THE WALL OF THE OLD LAB ON 6 AVE LOL
HIS UNCLE SAMMY TAUGHT ME TO PLAY THE DRUMS BEFORE HE MOVED TO GREENWOOD LAKE I GOT TO KNOW YOU THE NAME RINGS A BELL BUT
I JUST CANT BE SURE OH WELL THANKS FOR THE UP DATE

Terry Angelo Sherman
Thanks for the update on Christina.

Jamsey Vignapiano
I sang with Misty for several months during the early 80's with your brother Viggy, Ralph, Sid and Richie. My sister Debbie mentioned earlier that my brother Vinny went to school with a Vignapiano. I believe it was Nicholas. The Reunion was great. So many people, so many memories. Here are links to photos from Christina Oliva Hagin, Terry Angelo Sherman and Maggie Narducci that are listed in previous pages of this blog.

http://www.photoshow.com/watch/Fi8Uq8MD

http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=f1lcy8x.4dx82rbl&x=0&y=-kylu73&localeid=en_US

http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=f1lcy8x.49d6i0s1&x=0&y=3bn2mo&localeid=en_US

http://mamamaggie.smugmug.com/gallery/6034701_kam7k/1/377854179_c6yD3

Ralph Marsella
I haven't received any emails from you since the week after the Reunion. How is your Mother feeling?

hola: first of all welcome James (Jesse) Vignapiano, welcome to the blog. your names is familiar, but it doesn't matter if i know u or not, i probably know someone who knows u. We welcome your imput and memories.

it was my daughter, wendy, who had a Silpada Jewelry party, they have very unique pieces, the party was a success.

what i really want to say, is this reunion was a blessing from God, we prayed for good weather and we got it, we prayed that the food would be enough because people came at the last minute and the food was ordered already, and we had left overs, we prayed for traveling grace and it was granted, so now we have to continue praying, because the advisary doesn't want a 2nd successful Reunion. We must pray for continued unity, we must not let anything or anyone divide the Reunion, especially the planning committee. They worked very hard for the 1st Reunion and i know they will be working just as hard or not harder for the 2nd Annual Reunion. So i recommend those who have a praying spirit, to pray for the people on the planning committee and for all on this blog.

Terry: Your friend is still in my prayers.

Janet Horan: I will be praying for traveling grace for you. I am glad that you are enjoying Brooklyn, we need that positive energy. That is the positive energy we need for our 2nd Annual Reunion.

Marilyn Horan: Congrats on your retirement. i know after working so hard u will enjoy your retirement. i am semi-tired and i seem to always be busy, sometimes i am sooo busy that i miss my naps in the afternoon.

Patsy: I am glad your flea market went well, i didn't read the blog during the day on Saturday, i was bussssyyyyy. so i missed yours and fran's.

Hello Fran hope to see you soon.

Chritine O: i love u, and remember so does everyone else. Remember Twiggy that Anthony is starting a new position so he must be up to his ears in work.

Terry: when u speak to Ralph and Rosa tell them to look out for an email from me.

Well that's all folks

Twiggy,
Yes their dad was a cop. He died young. His name was Terry. I just saw dawns mom at Debbies's Dads birthday. Debbies Dad and Dawn's Dad were also very good friends. I think Dawn is in S.i. for awhile now. Debbie will let u know when she gets on the blog. love terry

THE VOLPES

RICHARD AND HIS BROTHER MIKE I THINK RIGHT THEYE WHERE FROM 21 STREET OH I REMEMBER THEM THERE DAD AND THERE UNCLE HAD A BIG FIGHT WITH MY FATHER AND MY UNCLE BUTCHIE AND MY GRANDFATHER IT STARTED AT THE THREE STAR AND CAME OVER TO MY DADS CANDY STORE I REMEMBER ALL THE BLOOD OH THAT WAS A BAD DAY THE GOOD TIMES HAVE SOME BAD TIMES MIXED IN THERE I GUESS

Nilda,
For some reason Ralphie is not getting anyones email from aol. he never gets mine. i will be talking to him this week and will send him and rosa your love.SILPADA, I had a party and the stuff is expensive but unigue I have alot of it.
Thank u for the prayers. She has good spirits my friend marie and that is the first step to recovery. They gave her a colostomy so she can have chemo. God help her. It is her little boy that she is fighting for and that is what keeps her going. I do believe in the power of prayer so keep it going. love terry