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Did anyone ever visit Santa Claus at Freedlanders?? If you want to do
it again, you'll have to do it this year because Freedlanders is closing after
the holiday season.? There was an article on the Daily Record website that
said that Stanley Gault, who had bought the store several years ago, found that
it was unsustainable and so made the decision to close it.
?
The building will be demolished and in its place a retail/condominium block
will? be erected.
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That's the end of an era.?
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Chuck
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Chuck,
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Thanks for the info on Freedlanders.? My Grandmother Warnock worked there for many many years.? Another era goes away.
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Info to the Dalton H.S. 50th reunion bloggers.? We are leaving for the mountains today until August 31.? In the 80's there and 50's at night, today here will hit 113.? We have no blackberry, blueberry, strawberry, boysenberry, or chokeberry.? Will be out of touch until return.? Have a wonderful August and God Bless.? P.S., I turn 68 on the 19th, hah!
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Lanny
----- Original Message ---- From: Chuck Meier To: dalton59@... Sent: Friday, August 1, 2008 4:38:37 AM Subject: [dalton59] Freedlanders
Did anyone ever visit Santa Claus at Freedlanders?? If you want to do it again, you'll have to do it this year because Freedlanders is closing after the holiday season.? There was an article on the Daily Record website that said that Stanley Gault, who had bought the store several years ago, found that it was unsustainable and so made the decision to close it.
?
The building will be demolished and in its place a retail/condominium block will? be erected.
?
That's the end of an era.?
?
Chuck
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Chuck: I do remember Freedlanders and Santa Claus. I think I was probably the kid that cried when on Santa's lap. He must have felt sorry for me because he always came through with some cool Christmas gifts (erector sets, tinkertoys, cowboy capguns, Lionel trains, yellow trucks, marble games, slinkies, sleds, etc.). Freedlanders was a big deal back then. I remember the long trips from Dalton to Wooster to go to a big city department store. Sorry to hear that Freedlanders is soon to be toast. It's amazing that it lasted so long; most smaller cities have lost their department stores years ago. Adios, Freedlanders. The Weaselmeister -- In dalton59@..., "Chuck Meier" <charlesmeier01@...> wrote:
Did anyone ever visit Santa Claus at Freedlanders? If you want to
do it again, you'll have to do it this year because Freedlanders is closing after the holiday season. There was an article on the Daily Record website that said that Stanley Gault, who had bought the store several years ago, found that it was unsustainable and so made the decision to close it.
The building will be demolished and in its place a
retail/condominium block will be erected.
That's the end of an era.
Chuck
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Chuck, thanks for the info re: Freedlanders.?
I'm so sorry to hear of it's demise.? By how many years did Freedlanders
"outlive" The William Annat's Company?? Freedlanders was always our
family's first choice for shopping in Wooster.? Mom and I usually headed
downstairs to the "bargain basement" first.? If we couldn't find what we
needed, we'd head upstairs to finish our shopping.? Remember how they put
the money into a round tube, sent it up to shoot to the "main office" to make
the transaction, the bill and any change were put back into the tube and
returned to the customer.? A shoe shop downtown Indianapolis still has that
paying system.? Except, they use a wire basket hooked on to a rope with
pulley in place of the tube and shoot - which was a forerunner of what many
drive-in banks use today.? Was Mr. Freedlander ahead of his time or
what!
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Sent: Friday, August 01, 2008 7:38
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Subject: [dalton59] Freedlanders
Did anyone ever visit Santa Claus at Freedlanders?? If you want to
do it again, you'll have to do it this year because Freedlanders is closing
after the holiday season.? There was an article on the Daily Record
website that said that Stanley Gault, who had bought the store several years
ago, found that it was unsustainable and so made the decision to close
it.
?
The building will be demolished and in its place a retail/condominium
block will? be erected.
?
That's the end of an era.?
?
Chuck
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Chuck, thanks for the info re: Freedlanders.?
I'm so sorry to hear of it's demise.? By how many years did Freedlanders
"outlive" The William Annat's Company?? Freedlanders was always our
family's first choice for shopping in Wooster.? Mom and I usually headed
downstairs to the "bargain basement" first.? If we couldn't find what we
needed, we'd head upstairs to finish our shopping.? Remember how they put
the money into a round tube, sent it up to shoot to the "main office" to make
the transaction, the bill and any change were put back into the tube and
returned to the customer.? A shoe shop downtown Indianapolis still has that
paying system.? Except, they use a wire basket hooked on to a rope with
pulley in place of the tube and shoot - which was a forerunner of what many
drive-in banks use today.? Was Mr. Freedlander ahead of his time or
what!
?
Addie
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Sent: Friday, August 01, 2008 7:38
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Subject: [dalton59] Freedlanders
Did anyone ever visit Santa Claus at Freedlanders?? If you want to
do it again, you'll have to do it this year because Freedlanders is closing
after the holiday season.? There was an article on the Daily Record
website that said that Stanley Gault, who had bought the store several years
ago, found that it was unsustainable and so made the decision to close
it.
?
The building will be demolished and in its place a retail/condominium
block will? be erected.
?
That's the end of an era.?
?
Chuck
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John & Chuck:
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Was the downfall of Freedlanders due to Target and
Walmart stores up on the north side of town?? Guess downtown Wooster can't
rely on? poor students at the College of Wooster nor the Amish peopole
driving all the way to Wooster when those two big stores are found in commercial
tourist traps like Kidron, Walnut Creek, etc.
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Chuck:
I do remember Freedlanders and Santa Claus. I think I was
probably
the kid that cried when on Santa's lap. He must have felt sorry
for
me because he always came through with some cool Christmas gifts
(erector sets, tinkertoys, cowboy capguns, Lionel trains, yellow
trucks, marble games, slinkies, sleds, etc.).
Freedlanders was a
big deal back then. I remember the long trips
from Dalton to Wooster to go
to a big city department store.
Sorry to hear that Freedlanders is
soon to be toast.
It's amazing that it lasted so long; most smaller
cities have lost
their department stores years ago.
Adios,
Freedlanders.
The Weaselmeister
-- In dalton59@yahoogroups.com,
"Chuck Meier" ...>
wrote:
>
> Did
anyone ever visit Santa Claus at Freedlanders? If you want to
do it again,
you'll have to do it this year because Freedlanders is
closing after the
holiday season. There was an article on the Daily
Record website that said
that Stanley Gault, who had bought the store
several years ago, found that
it was unsustainable and so made the
decision to close it.
>
> The building will be demolished and in its place a
retail/condominium block will be erected.
>
> That's the end
of an era.
>
> Chuck
>
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John & Chuck:
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Was the downfall of Freedlanders due to Target and
Walmart stores up on the north side of town?? Guess downtown Wooster can't
rely on? poor students at the College of Wooster nor the Amish peopole
driving all the way to Wooster when those two big stores are found in commercial
tourist traps like Kidron, Walnut Creek, etc.
Addie
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Subject: [dalton59] Re:
Freedlanders
Chuck:
I do remember Freedlanders and Santa Claus. I think I was
probably
the kid that cried when on Santa's lap. He must have felt sorry
for
me because he always came through with some cool Christmas gifts
(erector sets, tinkertoys, cowboy capguns, Lionel trains, yellow
trucks, marble games, slinkies, sleds, etc.).
Freedlanders was a
big deal back then. I remember the long trips
from Dalton to Wooster to go
to a big city department store.
Sorry to hear that Freedlanders is
soon to be toast.
It's amazing that it lasted so long; most smaller
cities have lost
their department stores years ago.
Adios,
Freedlanders.
The Weaselmeister
-- In dalton59@yahoogroups.com,
"Chuck Meier" ...>
wrote:
>
> Did
anyone ever visit Santa Claus at Freedlanders? If you want to
do it again,
you'll have to do it this year because Freedlanders is
closing after the
holiday season. There was an article on the Daily
Record website that said
that Stanley Gault, who had bought the store
several years ago, found that
it was unsustainable and so made the
decision to close it.
>
> The building will be demolished and in its place a
retail/condominium block will be erected.
>
> That's the end
of an era.
>
> Chuck
>
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Oh Freedlanders!?? I can't say I remember Santa but I remember standing in line on Dollar Days and getting up?early to be there and almost?being trampled and clawed by women trying to grab the bargains from the tables.?? I remember shopping?there for my Easter dress one year and I got a formal for the prom on the?same day.?? I know that each item was 25$ and I felt really special to think that there was 50$ spent on me in one day.?? I also got my first bra there............ I am sure you want to know that!? And Wm Annat's.? That was a great store with a great elevator!?? I remember buying lots of my winter clothes there and also hankies for my gram who collected them.? There there was Isleys where they had great pineapple sundae's.?? Gone are the days! ? I am sorry that so many of the mom and pop stores are going by the wayside as the super marts have taken over.?? But I am thankful that we all grew up in such a great era and got to enjoy the good life.?
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For those of you who I did not email here is the latest news...........we have bought another home back in the mountains of N GA.?? It was a great buy and a blessing as it came with a lovely creek and a cabin that was built in 2002.?? Only about 1000 sq ft so I guess we will downsize again.? Its a good thing to do as we age you know.?? So ya all come by and sit a spell by the creek.?? Now to decided what to do with the FL home.?? As my daughter Amber said "Congratulations to my crazy parents on their yet another new home".?? The girls think we are gypsy's and I guess they could be right.? We have moved 5 times in the last 10 years but it has kept us entertained.?? We hope to have many happy years here by the creek and also to plant a garden in the spring.?? I think it is a good thing to work towards becoming self sufficient as our food sources are becoming more questionable each year.???I don't look forward to the move but guess it will keep us young.?? We are about a 15 minute drive to TN and also to NC.?? After living here for 6 years I guess it just called us to come back.? I hope to post some pictures when I get back to my home computer...................
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Date: 8/1/2008 5:53:17 PM
Subject: [dalton59] Re: Freedlanders
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Chuck:
I do remember Freedlanders and Santa Claus. I think I was probably
the kid that cried when on Santa's lap. He must have felt sorry for
me because he always came through with some cool Christmas gifts
(erector sets, tinkertoys, cowboy capguns, Lionel trains, yellow
trucks, marble games, slinkies, sleds, etc.).
Freedlanders was a big deal back then. I remember the long trips
from Dalton to Wooster to go to a big city department store.
Sorry to hear that Freedlanders is soon to be toast.
It's amazing that it lasted so long; most smaller cities have lost
their department stores years ago.
Adios, Freedlanders.
The Weaselmeister
-- In dalton59@yahoogroups.com, "Chuck Meier" ...>
wrote:
>
> Did anyone ever visit Santa Claus at Freedlanders? If you want to
do it again, you'll have to do it this year because Freedlanders is
closing after the holiday season. There was an article on the Daily
Record website that said that Stanley Gault, who had bought the store
several years ago, found that it was unsustainable and so made the
decision to close it.
>
> The building will be demolished and in its place a
retail/condominium block will be erected.
>
> That's the end of an era.
>
> Chuck
>
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Pat,
where exactly are you?? We are planning a trip that way in late Sept or
early Oct and would love to stop if you will be there then.
?
Have a GREAT DAY!
Keith Goudy
Rotary
Club of Pflugerville
512-590-2832
keith.goudy@...
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Oh Freedlanders!?? I can't say I remember Santa but I
remember standing in line on Dollar Days and getting up?early to be
there and almost?being trampled and clawed by women trying to grab
the bargains from the tables.?? I remember shopping?there
for my Easter dress one year and I got a formal for the prom on
the?same day.?? I know that each item was 25$ and I felt
really special to think that there was 50$ spent on me in one
day.?? I also got my first bra there............ I am
sure you want to know that!? And Wm Annat's.? That was a great
store with a great elevator!?? I remember buying lots of my
winter clothes there and also hankies for my gram who collected
them.? There there was Isleys where they had great pineapple
sundae's.?? Gone are the days! ? I am sorry that so many
of the mom and pop stores are going by the wayside as the super marts
have taken over.?? But I am thankful that we all grew up in
such a great era and got to enjoy the good life.?
?
For those of you who I did not email here is the latest
news...........we have bought another home back in the mountains of
N GA.?? It was a great buy and a blessing as it came with a
lovely creek and a cabin that was built in 2002.?? Only about
1000 sq ft so I guess we will downsize again.? Its a good thing to
do as we age you know.?? So ya all come by and sit a spell by
the creek.?? Now to decided what to do with the FL
home.?? As my daughter Amber said "Congratulations to my crazy
parents on their yet another new home".?? The girls think we
are gypsy's and I guess they could be right.? We have moved 5 times
in the last 10 years but it has kept us entertained.?? We hope
to have many happy years here by the creek and also to plant a garden in
the spring.?? I think it is a good thing to work towards
becoming self sufficient as our food sources are becoming more
questionable each year.???I don't look forward to the
move but guess it will keep us young.?? We are about a 15
minute drive to TN and also to NC.?? After living here for 6
years I guess it just called us to come back.? I hope to post some
pictures when I get back to my home
computer...................
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Message-------
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Date: 8/1/2008
5:53:17 PM
Subject: [dalton59]
Re: Freedlanders
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Chuck:
I do remember Freedlanders and Santa Claus. I think I
was probably
the kid that cried when on Santa's lap. He must have
felt sorry for
me because he always came through with some cool
Christmas gifts
(erector sets, tinkertoys, cowboy capguns, Lionel
trains, yellow
trucks, marble games, slinkies, sleds,
etc.).
Freedlanders was a big deal back then. I remember the long
trips
from Dalton to Wooster to go to a big city department store.
Sorry to hear that Freedlanders is soon to be toast.
It's
amazing that it lasted so long; most smaller cities have lost
their
department stores years ago.
Adios, Freedlanders.
The
Weaselmeister
-- In dalton59@yahoogroups.com,
"Chuck Meier" ...>
wrote:
>
>
Did anyone ever visit Santa Claus at Freedlanders? If you want to
do
it again, you'll have to do it this year because Freedlanders is
closing after the holiday season. There was an article on the Daily
Record website that said that Stanley Gault, who had bought the
store
several years ago, found that it was unsustainable and so made
the
decision to close it.
>
> The building will be
demolished and in its place a
retail/condominium block will be
erected.
>
> That's the end of an era.
>
>
Chuck
>
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Well I think we are in blue ridge Ga which is in the mountains and in the tri state area. Borders on TN and NC
The?zip code here is 30513 and we are about? an hour and half from Atlanta going north.
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. When are you coming this way.? You can always call me and let me know? 706 455 4912.? Look up blue ridge Ga on the web.? It is a growing community and over run with cabin rental ?businesses.
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Date: 8/4/2008 5:52:21 PM
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Pat, where exactly are you?? We are planning a trip that way in late Sept or early Oct and would love to stop if you will be there then.
?
Have a GREAT DAY!
Keith Goudy
Rotary Club of Pflugerville
512-590-2832
keith.goudy@gmail.com
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Oh Freedlanders!?? I can't say I remember Santa but I remember standing in line on Dollar Days and getting up?early to be there and almost?being trampled and clawed by women trying to grab the bargains from the tables.?? I remember shopping?there for my Easter dress one year and I got a formal for the prom on the?same day.?? I know that each item was 25$ and I felt really special to think that there was 50$ spent on me in one day.?? I also got my first bra there............ I am sure you want to know that!? And Wm Annat's.? That was a great store with a great elevator!?? I remember buying lots of my winter clothes there and also hankies for my gram who collected them.? There there was Isleys where they had great pineapple sundae's.?? Gone are the days! ? I am sorry that so many of the mom and pop stores are going by the wayside as the super marts have taken over.?? But I am thankful that we all grew up in such a great era and got to enjoy the good life.?
?
For those of you who I did not email here is the latest news...........we have bought another home back in the mountains of N GA.?? It was a great buy and a blessing as it came with a lovely creek and a cabin that was built in 2002.?? Only about 1000 sq ft so I guess we will downsize again.? Its a good thing to do as we age you know.?? So ya all come by and sit a spell by the creek.?? Now to decided what to do with the FL home.?? As my daughter Amber said "Congratulations to my crazy parents on their yet another new home".?? The girls think we are gypsy's and I guess they could be right.? We have moved 5 times in the last 10 years but it has kept us entertained.?? We hope to have many happy years here by the creek and also to plant a garden in the spring.?? I think it is a good thing to work towards becoming self sufficient as our food sources are becoming more questionable each year.???I don't look forward to the move but guess it will keep us young.?? We are about a 15 minute drive to TN and also to NC.?? After living here for 6 years I guess it just called us to come back.? I hope to post some pictures when I get back to my home computer...................
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Date: 8/1/2008 5:53:17 PM
Subject: [dalton59] Re: Freedlanders
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Chuck:
I do remember Freedlanders and Santa Claus. I think I was probably
the kid that cried when on Santa's lap. He must have felt sorry for
me because he always came through with some cool Christmas gifts
(erector sets, tinkertoys, cowboy capguns, Lionel trains, yellow
trucks, marble games, slinkies, sleds, etc.).
Freedlanders was a big deal back then. I remember the long trips
from Dalton to Wooster to go to a big city department store.
Sorry to hear that Freedlanders is soon to be toast.
It's amazing that it lasted so long; most smaller cities have lost
their department stores years ago.
Adios, Freedlanders.
The Weaselmeister
-- In dalton59@yahoogroups.com, "Chuck Meier" ...>
wrote:
>
> Did anyone ever visit Santa Claus at Freedlanders? If you want to
do it again, you'll have to do it this year because Freedlanders is
closing after the holiday season. There was an article on the Daily
Record website that said that Stanley Gault, who had bought the store
several years ago, found that it was unsustainable and so made the
decision to close it.
>
> The building will be demolished and in its place a
retail/condominium block will be erected.
>
> That's the end of an era.
>
> Chuck
>
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