Brooklyn Back When - Open Thread

GOOD MORNING, FRIENDS

WEATHER IS NICE TODAY. (NO RAIN). RAIN IS LIKE THE 'NEW NORMAL', LATELY.

HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A NICE DAY..

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GOOD MORNING, FRIENDS

WHERE IS EVERYONE?? :roll:

HAVE A GREAT DAY!!!

Hi all....

Been a busy month with graduations. Today my two nephews graduated and Monday my son graduates along with Patsy's daughter. They've been in school together since 1st grade!!

Hope everyone has a great weekend...hope the weather stays like this.

GOOD MORNING, FRIENDS

HI DEB!!! CAN U BELIVE THEY ARE GRADUATING H.S., ALREADY??

& THAN YOU HAVE SAMM NEXT YEAR. WOW!! TIME SURE FLIES...

HOT TODAY.. NOT CRAZY FOR THE HOT WEATHER, BUT AT LEAST NO RAIN.

EVERYONE, ENJOY YOUR WEEKEND!!! :flower:

Hey girls, yuou want to feel like time is flying? We had a Grandaughter graduate College last month and a Grandson will graduate from College in December!!!! #-o

GOOD AFTERNOON, FRIENDS

HI WARREN..CONGRATS!! TO YOUR GRANDCHILDREN ON THEIR

GRADUATIONS.. GOD BLESS YOU ARE AROUND TO SEE THIS HAPPEN.

I AM 61 & FINALLY GOING TO BE 'GRANDMA' BEGINNING OF DECEMBER..I WILL CONSIDER MYSELF BLESSED WITH EVERY DAY I WILL HAVE WITH MY GRANDSON..

HAPPY SUNDAY, PEOPLE.. ENJOY!!! :flower:

hi everyone-congratulations to all the graduates! Been busy in work so haven't been on..please say a prayer-going in for eye surgery tomorrow-hope its like the first surgery-20/20 vision...hot & humid weather-in the 90's with thunderstorms every night this week until the weekend-what a rainy summer so far..well, will be on in a couple of days to let u know how the surgery went..bye

Hi everyone.....hope everyone is enjoying their week so far...

Anna --Good luck with your eye surgery

Hi everyone..hope u get this..having a problem with my computer..everything went well with my surgery..thanks Judy for your well wishes..looking forward to the weekend..cooler weekend ahead..nice sleeping weather..well, good night everybody.....talk to u soon

Memories from P.S.124, 4th Ave 13th-14th streets. 1940"s:

Principal: Miss (or Mrs) Hawkshurst. Teachers: Mendum, Brown,Maisch,Sylvia,Burke,Dew,O'Keefe,Hudson,Whitney,

Twamley,Hoeffle.

Lunch Room/Gym: Had to eat everything you took-Monitor at garbage can to check. Whole Wheat Bread, Soups, Fruit

In Class: Milk in pint bottles-2cents a day. Not homoginized/cream on top

Play and enter lines in courtyard;

Planting of trees outside for Arbor day, AirRaid & Fire Drills.

Had to wear white shirt and tie on auditorium days!

Big globe on Mrs Hudson's desk.

Anyone care to add or tell us about their grammer school days????

Anna so glad everything went well

Warren

Every Wednesday at St John's.....half day...had pretzels and a chocolate milk

Every Christmas we had a Christmas assembly and got a box of hard candy

Loved the bazaar (sorry but I loved St. Rocco's better)

Always had to wear a white little thing on our heads when going to church

Father Scalfani always singing "animals crackers in my soup......"

So many great memories. Thanks for letting me reminisce

Have a great weekend!!!!

HI FRIENDS

JUDY LOVE THE PICTURE OF SALVATORE. HE NEEDS TO BE A BABY MODEL.

TOO CUTE!!!

OMG..PRETZELS & CHOCOLATE MILK, MY FAVORITE THINGS IN SCHOOL.

MSGR. GIVING OUT GIFTS TO ALL OF US FOR CHRISTMAS IN THE

AUDITORIUM.

LOVED SINGING WITH MRS. LOCKAMESINA.

TEEN DANCES & HALLOWEEN PARTIES IN THE AUDITORIUM.

THE GOOD OLD DAYS..

HI WARREN.. HOPE ALL IS WELL & YOU ARE ENJOYING YOUR NEW HOME.

LOVE TO CAROL.

HI ANNA..I'M SO HAPPY THAT YOUR EYE SURGERY WENT WELL.

WE HAD A GRADUATION PARTY FOR TONIANN YESTRERDAY IN THE BACKYARD. GOOD FOOD, GREAT DESSERTS & FAMILY & FRIENDS.

IT WAS FUN & THE WEATHER WAS PERFECT!!!

HOPE YOU ALL HAD A GREAT WEEKEND, & C U ALL SOON..

congrats to Toniann....

Another rainy day......what a summer we are having

Enjoy

Hi all!

Hope everyone is fine.

As for me - got a new Toshiba laptop PC and it broke down in less than 2 weeks. On top of all that I have to pay $25 to have it sent for repairs. An online Friend tells me now, don't ever buy Toshibas as they are worthless! Wish I had known of their bad reputation before I bought it. Please tell let others know this is not a reputable company and to save their money for better quality stuff.

But that's the least of my worries for now as I just survived another bout with pneumonia - this is the sixth time I've been hit with this dreaded illness. Doctor told me I will make a full recovery. It's been 2 weeks and know from experience it will take many weeks before the dust finally clears.

Anyways, I'm still hangin in there fer darn sure.

Happy Fourth of July!!!

Hi all!

Hope everyone is fine.

As for me - got a new Toshiba laptop PC and it broke down in less than 2 weeks. On top of all that I have to pay $25 to have it sent for repairs. An online Friend tells me now, don't ever buy Toshibas as they are worthless! Wish I had known of their bad reputation before I bought it. Please tell let others know this is not a reputable company and to save their money for better quality stuff.

But that's the least of my worries for now as I just survived another bout with pneumonia - this is the sixth time I've been hit with this dreaded illness. Doctor told me I will make a full recovery. It's been 2 weeks and know from experience it will take many weeks before the dust finally clears.

Anyways, I'm still hangin in there fer darn sure.

Happy Fourth of July!!!

Some of the Things that make AMERICA GREAT

December 1956. Mixed in amongst our Christmas Cards was a letter from presdent Eisenhower which stated "Greetings" The President of the United States commands that you report to 39 Whitehall Street NY NY on January 7 1959 for induction into the Armed Forces. It was my draft notice.I reported as ordered along with many other men my age and even some I had graduated High School with in 1951.There was no thought of not going. After a week or so in Ft Dix NJ I was shipped along with 3000 other men from the NY area to Ft Benning Georgia. It was a different world. I spent the next two years in the service (mostly in Ft Knox KY)serving my country but at the same time learning all about how other people lived. I bunked in the field on manuvers with a "Hick" from Tennessee. He taught me how to live comfortably in the woods, even in the rain. I roomed for seveal months with a black fellow from the south who taught me how much we were like each other rather then our differences. I had a two year experience of learning about people. You could not pay for that kind of education. GOD BLESS AMERICA :sunny:

Some of the Things that make AMERICA GREAT

December 1956. Mixed in amongst our Christmas Cards was a letter from presdent Eisenhower which stated "Greetings" The President of the United States commands that you report to 39 Whitehall Street NY NY on January 7 1959 for induction into the Armed Forces. It was my draft notice.I reported as ordered along with many other men my age and even some I had graduated High School with in 1951.There was no thought of not going. After a week or so in Ft Dix NJ I was shipped along with 3000 other men from the NY area to Ft Benning Georgia. It was a different world. I spent the next two years in the service (mostly in Ft Knox KY)serving my country but at the same time learning all about how other people lived. I bunked in the field on manuvers with a "Hick" from Tennessee. He taught me how to live comfortably in the woods, even in the rain. I roomed for seveal months with a black fellow from the south who taught me how much we were like each other rather then our differences. I had a two year experience of learning about people. You could not pay for that kind of education. GOD BLESS AMERICA :sunny:

HI GUYS..

HOPE EVERYONE ENJOYED THEIR JULY 4th,

we went to my aunts in s.i. for a bbq had alot of fun.My aunt & i always watch the macy's fireowrks display on tv together every year. as always, they did not disappoint.

richard, hope you have a full & speedy recovery from your bout with pneumonia. take it easy & relax.

hot as hell here in new york this week. hope the heat wave breaks soon. :sunny:

hope you all have a great day!!!

HI GUYS..

HOPE EVERYONE ENJOYED THEIR JULY 4th,

we went to my aunts in s.i. for a bbq had alot of fun.My aunt & i always watch the macy's fireowrks display on tv together every year. as always, they did not disappoint.

richard, hope you have a full & speedy recovery from your bout with pneumonia. take it easy & relax.

hot as hell here in new york this week. hope the heat wave breaks soon. :sunny:

hope you all have a great day!!!

Hi everyone.been off from work since Wednesday..watched Justin that night & went to the 4th of July parade on Thursday AM..then went to lunch with a friend that afternoon..relaxed yesterday..today Justin is coming over to go in my pool..been hot & humid this week but I'm gonna enjoy this..then back to work on Monday..hope everyone had a great Fourth of July...talk to u soon......bye

Hi everyone.been off from work since Wednesday..watched Justin that night & went to the 4th of July parade on Thursday AM..then went to lunch with a friend that afternoon..relaxed yesterday..today Justin is coming over to go in my pool..been hot & humid this week but I'm gonna enjoy this..then back to work on Monday..hope everyone had a great Fourth of July...talk to u soon......bye

HI GUYS.

I WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND MY PRAYERS TO FRIENDS THAT HAVE DIED IN THE LAST 2 DAYS.

PHILIP ROMANO (MILDRED'S BROTHER)

CHUCKY DEVITO (AN OLD FRIEND OF MY FAMILY'S) &

SALLY CROSBY ANOTHER OLD FRIEND OF MINE WHO DIED A WEEK OR SO AGO.

R.I.P. [-oB

HI GUYS.

I WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND MY PRAYERS TO FRIENDS THAT HAVE DIED IN THE LAST 2 DAYS.

PHILIP ROMANO (MILDRED'S BROTHER)

CHUCKY DEVITO (AN OLD FRIEND OF MY FAMILY'S) &

SALLY CROSBY ANOTHER OLD FRIEND OF MINE WHO DIED A WEEK OR SO AGO.

R.I.P. [-oB

GOOD MORNING, FRIENDS

HOT & HUMID THE LAST FEW DAYS. ](*,)

HOPE EVRYONE IS OK & ENJOYING THEIR SUMMER.

C U ALL, SOON.. :flower:

Posted for BrooklynGal1951:

Hi everyone. I was born and raised in Brownsville until the age of 13. Lived at 192 Bristol then 196 Bristol until I was 8 or so, then moved to 274 Amboy Street until I was 13. I have a brother called Pito and a baby sister named Carmen (not baby's anymore . My dad was head of maintenace at the high school (263) for many years. Although I am not of the Jewish faith, I did become familar with all the traditions that I still enjoy to this day with my close friends. We were the first latino family to live on Bristol Street. My father's name was Andres and everyone knew him. I remember the soda shop in the middle of the block before reaching PS 175. I had my first egg cream there - I remember this well. That's where I met my friend Jay Silverman. He also attended PS 175. I clearly remember the push cart man - he sold bleach, eggs, etc. There was a chocolate flavored powder that he used to sell that came in a heavy glass jar - does anyone out there remember this? If so, do you recall the name. I'm so happy this site is available and to be able to share all of our Brooklyn memories.

GOOD MORNING, FRIENDS

HELLO BOOKLAW & WELCOME TO OUR BLOG.

DO YOU STILL LIVE IN BROOKLYN??

I DO NOT REMEMBER THE CHOCOLATE POWDER?? I REMEMBER U-BET,

& SELTZER IN MY EGG CREAMS. I WENT TO ST. JOHN'S ON 21ST STREET THAN TO BAY RIDGE H.S. I NOW LIVE IN BAY RIDGE FOR ALMOST 26 YRS.

HOPE YOU & EVERYONE ELSE HAS A GREAT DAY!!!

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Good morning all. I guess we all had our favorite candy store/ice cream parlor and a favorite item that they offered. The little candy store (that is what we called them) on the corner of 12th St & 6th Ave sold bulk Breyer's ice cream. The owner used to pack the cones or containers as tight as you could get them so you got the maximum amount of Ice cream possible. It seems to me that since the "health" craze took effect, Ice Cream and a lot of other things do not taste as good. Remember the "Walkaway Sundae"? Your favorite Ice Cream flavor in a throw away cup covered with chocolate syrup and topped with REAL Whipped Cream and a Cherry. You got a little wooden (before plastic) spoon and ate it on the way home. By the way. Yes the chocolate powder could have been ovaltine but I think it was Chocolate flavored MALT O:)!

I guess I am talking to myself. Is this the end????

GOOD AFTERNOON, FRIENDS

HI WARREN..GLAD TO C U ON HERE. HOPE YOU & CAROL ARE WELL & ENJOYING YOUR NEW HOME.

OUR 'CREW' BOUGHT EGG CREAMS, ETC. AT ROCCO'S CANDY STORE.

IT WAS A GREAT PLACE TO GO WITH OUR FRIENDS.

(21st ST & 5TH AVE.)

also went there for lunch sometimes.. great food, too!!

take care & c u on here, soon..

HOPE EVERYONE IS WELL.

HAVE A GREAT DAY!!!

Hi Everyone,

Been on vacation all week, go back to work tomorrow :pale:

How is everyone doing? Well my grandson turned ONE!!!! What a year it has been....

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