DETROIT 1956
What Intersection Is This?
Send your guess to info@detroitmemories.com
Winners* will be announced in next month's Newsletter.
*Your prize? Why, the fame and notoriety you'll enjoy once your name appears on the Winners List!
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In last month's issue
we asked you to
identify the intersection closest to the bus stop
shown in the photo below.
Whoa! Can't fool you!
Here's the list of those who answered correctly
along with several interesting reader comments
and photos of what that area looks like now.
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OOPS!
The link to the Hudson's Recipes in last month's issue was broken.
Sorry 'bout that.
Try this:
HUDSON'S RECIPES
Includes their famous Maurice Salad!
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LOOK WHAT'S BACK!
Velvet Peanut Butter
Available at Hiller's Markets in the outlying Detroit area
(Note: Velvet Peanut Butter's website was down when this Newsletter was published)
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ARIZONA-DETROITERS ‘PICNIC’ 2009
SUNDAY, APRIL 19th
12 Noon - 5 PM
Ahwatukee Recreation Center ~ Main Hall
5001 E. Cheyenne Drive
Phoenix AZ 85044
TICKETS NOW ON SALE!
For more information, go to
Arizona Detroiters 2009 Info
Everyone is invited!
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FROM THE DETROIT MEMORIES
EMAIL INBOX
Occasionally I receive emails I feel would be of interest
to our Detroit Memories Newsletter subscribers.
With permission from the authors, I'll publish them.
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GRATIOT DRIVE-IN
Eileen,
I'm putting together a new website devoted to the Gratiot Drive-In.
I reserved the domain name and I'm working with a friend on the structure. If we can figure out the mechanics, the Gratiot Drive-In waterfall will flow again! The website will have a message board, photos, history, and I'm planning to put a music video together that will showcase the photos in an elegant slide show. I've had this idea in my head for a long time and now it's time to give it life. I'm looking for ANYTHING related to the Gratiot Drive-In. I believe that someone must have photos or video of the Gratiot Drive-In, especially when from when it was demolished. Such a shame. It was billed "America's Most Beautiful Drive-In." Meanwhile, I've uploaded some photos at MichiganDrive-Ins.com in the Ozoner Forum section.
Joe Niedzielski
Email: gratiotdrivein@yahoo.com
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DETROIT TRANSIT
Hi Eileen,
I'm just writing to thank you for featuring my website in the latest edition of the Detroit Memories Newsletter. It's obvious your web-site attracts a lot of traffic as I noticed the number of visits to my site increased dramatically on the day the Newsletter was released and for a few days there after.
Keep on sharing those Detroit memories and keep up the good work!
-H. Bernard Craig, II (webmaster)
www.DetroitTransitHistory.info
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Poster available from everythingdetroitstore.com
SAVE TIGER STADIUM / NAVIN FIELD
Please VOTE yes on restoring Navin Field (formerly know as Tiger Stadium).
www.preservetigerstadium.com
I'm grateful for your vote and your support of this historic project!
Best,
Peter Comstock Riley
Founder
Michigan & Trumbull, LLC
Detroit, Michigan 48216
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GOT QUESTIONS?
R DETROIT TV GUY
ED GOLICK
Webmaster of www.DetroitKidShow.com
and a vintage Detroit TV show expert
If you have a question you’d like Ed to answer, email it to info@detroitmemories.com
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QUESTION: I've been trying to get more info on the WXYZ's Radio Schoolhouse show that was on every Sunday about 12 noon. It ran through the 40's and part of the 50's. Johnny Desmond started on that show. When it disbanded, I know some of the talent went to WJR's Make Way For Youth.
Ron Harrington
ED: Dick Osgood, host of Radio Schoolhouse, wrote about the show in his book "WYXIE WONDERLAND: An Unauthorized 50-Year Diary of WXYZ Detroit." Here's the excerpt: "There were forty juvenile regulars on it (Radio Schoolhouse). Each week, ten children had solo spots and the other thirty did choral harmony behind them, and arm movements, and sometimes dancing. The groups of ten rotated so that every youngster had a solo spot once a month. The children were auditioned very carefully. Once accepted, they stayed on the show until they were sixteen when they automatically "graduated." Graduation Sunday came to be an annual event that jammed the theater. It was not unusual for people to line up around the block to get in. The audience paid admission and stayed to see the movie. Fred Rivard, ex-vaudevillian who ran a dancing school, was choreographer; Eve Gladstone, staff pianist, trained the singers; and Benny Kyte and several musicians accompanied in the orchestra pit with special arrangements made by Harry Stafford. A week's work went into every broadcast of Radio Schoolhouse."
Note: WYXIE Wonderland has been out of print for 20 years; it sells for hundreds on the internet.
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QUESTION: I grew up in Detroit (1942-1960) and our family watched George Pierrot every Sunday. My father owned a restaurant/bar that Mr. Pierrot frequented with his guests from the show. My question is, when did Mr. Pierrot pass away and where is he buried? Thank you.
Doug McLeroy
ED: George Pierrot passed away on February 16, 1980. He is buried in the historic Elmwood Cemetery. On the day of his passing, George's wife Helen was having chest pains, so George called EMS. While waiting for the ambulance to arrive, George had a heart attack. When the ambulance finally arrived at their Indian Village home, Helen told them that the call was for her, but "please take my husband. He is worse off than I am." George's last words were to the EMS technicians: "One of you boys better drive. I don't feel up to it."
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VERNOR'S GINGER ALE
HISTORY PRESENTATIONS
Keith Wunderlich, author of the book Vernor’s Ginger Ale,
will be presenting the history of Vernor’s at various Detroit area locations.
Keith’s presentations include over 100 photos of Vernor’s advertising,
soda fountains and Vernor family history. He also brings many pieces
of Vernor’s advertising with him for you to see.
Come join him for a walk down memory lane!
For more information on the presentations go to the Vernor’s Club website
www.wowway.com/~vernors or email Keith at vernorsclub@yahoo.com.
April 13, 2009 ~ 7:00 p.m. ~ Grosse Isle Historical Society
April 30, 2009 ~ 7:00 p.m. ~ Rochester Hills Public Library
May 4, 2009 ~ 7:00 p.m. ~ Livonia Public Library
May 13, 2009 ~ 7:00 p.m. ~ Northville Public Library
May 19, 2009 ~ 7:00 p.m. ~ West Bloomfield Public Library
May 20, 2009 ~ 7:00 p.m. ~ Wayne (City of) Public Library
May 21, 2009 ~ 7:00 p.m. ~ Livonia Historical Society
PURCHASE VERNOR'S GINGER ALE BOOK
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SWINGIN' TIME EVENT!
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FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2009
7:30-10:30 pm
Macomb Community College
Lorenzo Cultural Center
ROBIN SEYMOUR
will host a re-creation of Swingin' Time,
complete with a short video clip from his TV show.
Adding to the atmosphere will be a dance floor
and local band VANHAMMEL.
Attendees are encouraged to dress in '60s style.
Admission: $20.00 per person
Food and a cash bar — and a fabulous time for everyone!
Detroit Memories (that'd be me, Eileen) will be there.
Robin would love to reunite at this event
with the 'teens' who danced on his show!
Joining us will be Gordon Castelnero, author of TV Land - Detroit
and
Rick Stevers of the band Frijid Pink
Watch for more names in the April issue.
To purchase tickets to this event, go to:
http://www.macombcenter.com/Events/Swingin+Time.htm
They're telling me the event is expected to be SOLD OUT
so make your purchase sooner rather than later!
For more information, go to:
http://www.lorenzoculturalcenter.com/
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W I S H
ROBIN SEYMOUR
A Happy (March 9th) Birthday!
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Robin Seymour Guest Book
Click on the link above, then scroll to the bottom of the page
to sign his Guest Book
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1960s: THE FOCUS OF NEW SERIES
AT LORENZO CULTURAL CENTER
Remember the 1960s?
If not (for whatever reason), the Lorenzo Cultural Center
at Macomb Community College is shining a spotlight on that pivotal decade
in American history with a new series of events and exhibits.
The Sixties: A Decade that Defined a Generation
will explore the politics, music and societal events that impacted America
and the Detroit region during that tumultuous time.
The program series opened Feb. 28 and continues through May 16.
The complete event schedule is at: http://www.lorenzoculturalcenter.com/events.htm
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The Detroit Historical Society is honoring
John Kelly and Marilyn Turner, along with Detroit TV broadcasters
Soupy Sales, Bill Bonds, Bill Kennedy, Emery King and Amyre Makupson
with an exhibit at the Detroit Historical Museum from March 14 thru August 2009.
For details, go to: DHM EXHIBITIONS
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WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
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DETROIT MEMORABILIA
If you’ve got Detroit memorabilia to sell,
send me an email at info@detroitmemories.com
I’ll list your items this Newsletter for FREE!
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Found on Craig's List:
Boblo Boat Ste. Claire Gauge Board - $3500 (Cleveland)
Reply to: sale-1040921712@craigslist.org
Date: 2009-02-19, 12:39AM EST
Hull #116 engine room gauge board from Ste. Claire steamer built 1910 in Toledo Ohio.
Yes, it's the real thing and photos are available.
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