Re: Cruising Speedway & Pied Piper of Tucson
Kevin J. Steele wrote: Ah yes, Gentleman Jim Corbett. Was at a mayors conference in Washington DC and showed them just how uncouth us westerners could be. As I recall, he had a drinking problem.
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George Cohn <george@...>
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Re: El Conquistador history is still alive on Forgeus Strv
Hello Kevin, I know a woman who is working on a documentary about El Con and I think she'll want to talk to you. Thanks for posting! Carlos <steelepaiz@...> wrote:
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mistercopacetic
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MAGIC CARPET volunteer meeting Sat 03/15, 2:00pm
Hello All, As you may already know, the project to move the Magic Carpet statues to The Valley Of The Moon is a reality, headed by our State Representative, Steve Farley. Steve is devoted to
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mistercopacetic
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Re: Cruising Speedway & Pied Piper of Tucson
My Uncle KNEW Charles Schmid!!!! He remember the guy as being someone pretending to something cool and if I'm not mistaking, used pop cans in his boots to make him taller?! My family has met and made
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Kevin J. Steele <steelepaiz@...>
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Movies In Tucson CC Ryder
There is a wonderful shot in this movie, done at Skyline Country Club's pool. The camera dollies 360 degrees around Joe and Ann Margaret, with the desert and the Catalinas in full view behind them. It
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sunnydayvw
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Re: New to the group
I grew up on the NW side so I probably shouldn't post too many comments as its not in Tucson HOWEVER....A Round Table Pizza used to be located at the corner of Ina/Thornydale for the longest time and
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Kevin J. Steele <steelepaiz@...>
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rancho diablo
When I first came to town in 1973 there remained part of the old Rancho Diablo swimming pool etc. out west off of Ajo way. Are there any old pictures of the place when it was up and running? Does
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suzyumpa
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Re: New to the group
Hi Lisa, I am forty years old and have been in Tucson since I was JUST six years old. I do remember Ferrel's Ice Cream. The scene in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure ("ziggy piggy ziggy piggy" with
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Diana
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El Conquistador history is still alive on Forgeus Strv
When the construction crew was starting to tear down the El Conquistador Hotel, my grandfather was lucky to be on that crew. One of the things he had salvaged and I kid you guys not...was the grand
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Kevin J. Steele <steelepaiz@...>
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Re: New to the group
Round Table - yes....moved from East to South and they had one at Valencia and Cardinal I think that was the last one that was open for quite awhile - Hey Lisa weren't you in Choir at SR? I loved the
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Ann Tarwater
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Re: Nationwide Furniture Distributors Grant aaaat Alvernon
acapps99 wrote: Yep. He had TV commercials running that our south side location burned to the ground and we have furniture arriving for two stores almost before the ashes cooled off. About a month
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George Cohn <george@...>
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Re: Nationwide Furniture Distributors Grant aaaat Alvernon
and Thanks for the info - ARSON? >
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acapps99 <AGCTucson@...>
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Square Dance Barn
Any old time square dancers out there? If so, do you remember the old Square Dance Barn located on Limberlost and Stone? It was torn down quite a few years ago for some condos. It wasn't exactly a
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Michael Gross
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New to the group
Hello, I'm pretty new here..I'm Lisa and I've lived here in Tucson for about 40 years. So, I've seen a lot of things come and go. Looking at all the photos and reading all the posts really takes me
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Lisa Hubbard
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Re: Mother Higgins...
Mother Higgens was the Juvenal Court Facility. We kids would always not want to be sent to Mother Higgens. Since I am 66, I too remember it well. Luckily I never had to go there! LOL!!!
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Pat
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Re: Skating Rinks
Jim Buchanan wrote: About 15 or 20 years ago, the company I worked for, Carondelet Health Network, bought that building for their home health clinic. When we were remodeling, much of the old hardwood
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George Cohn <george@...>
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Re: Skating Rinks
<jamesb5678@...> wrote: My east Who remembers the Pastime Roller Rink on Oracle Rd just east of Prince Rd.?? There was the Pastime Trailer Park next to it. My family rolled in to the park in July of
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a1ladybug2001
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Skating Rinks
I'm sure that most of you remember Sunset Rollerama at 22nd & Swan. My most memorable times there were the concerts by pop stars of the times. The venue was so amall that you could actually meet the
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Jim Buchanan <jamesb5678@...>
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the 'old east-side'
Remember the last stop for beer before venturing East on Tanque Verde to Sabino Canyon or Mt. Lemmon ? Diagonally across from the original Swap Meet. SABINO VISTA LIQUORS served the area dating back
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AZREBOX <azrebox@...>
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Re: Nationwide Furniture Distributors Grant aaaat Alvernon
acapps99 wrote: A little bit of trouble? He was indicted for arson after his south side location burned to the ground. ;-) George Cohn
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George Cohn <george@...>
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