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03-29-2008, 11:49 AM
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Anyone here remember Flint in the 50's/60's?
Just curious if anyone can remember the "good ole' days"? Flint was fun in the 50's/60's - dances at Cook School in the summer; ice skating at Ballenger Park; sledding down the big hills at the golf courses (Mott and Swartz Creek); cruisin' through the "A" on Clio Rd.; how about movies at the Della, the Palace, the Capitol? Anyone enjoy the circus at the IMA? I met Michael Landon at a televised fund raiser at the Durant Hotel - then there's all the great shows that came to the Whiting! There was plenty of fun - it was our own little world. Nothing is perfect - nor does it ever stay the same - except for the memories. What are yours?
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04-02-2008, 01:34 PM
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I met Little Joe and Gunther Toody at the Durant Hotel too -same event I'm sure. It was March of Dimes. The 50's and early 60's were GLORIUS in Flint.
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04-02-2008, 06:17 PM
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Wow, thanks - finally someone who remembers the fun times!
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04-04-2008, 03:11 PM
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I remember the "cruise" where you could hit all three drive ins
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03-12-2009, 09:09 PM
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I am trying to remember the name of a popular reataurant known for its ribs. It was located near the Clio Rd / Pierson Rd intersection & later mmoved to Bristol & VanSlyke.
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03-16-2009, 10:27 PM
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1959 I played second base and pitcher for Underhill Drugs.
1960 I played right field for Abbey Sporting Goods.
Most professional baseball team I have ever seen was the Little Sluggers, a very, very talented team from St John Vianney. circa 1959
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03-19-2009, 02:30 AM
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I remember the IMA and the rib place can't remember the name right now.....Oh those good old memories!
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03-19-2009, 11:48 AM
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I loved going to downtown Flint for the sidewalk sale days and getting rides on the elephants. That was fun.
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03-19-2009, 08:50 PM
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it seems like a totally different world now. one giant strip mall, acres of parking lots, fastfood everything, deserted downtowns. innocence gone.
and thats progress?
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03-22-2009, 02:26 PM
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The rib place , was called the PX Barbecue . It was originally on North Saginaw , by Berstien Field House . Also Liked Superior Seafood , 3rd Avenue Fish and Chips .  |
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