Author Archives: Viv Walden

Small town Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2018

It was 1987 and a young boy named Phil was coming to Greenville for Christmas. He had lived with his family far away in the south Pacific for four years. From this island country of extreme heat, palm trees, sandy … Continue reading →

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Gramps Gets Promoted

Posted on December 15, 2017

Gramps had only one regret about his military service; he was not promoted to Captain. He tried a few times to get his rank changed  and even called Susan Collins to see if she would hear his case. Some of … Continue reading →

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Gramps Edwin Schuyler Walden 1922-2017

Posted on December 6, 2017

Many of you have come to know Gramps through facebook and our blog; here is a little more about his ordinary extraordinary life. Edwin Schuyler Walden was born in Greenville, Maine July 20, 1922, hand delivered by the famous Doc Pritham.  … Continue reading →

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Gramps Hitchhikes to Town in his Wheelchair

Posted on July 20, 2017

We came home the other day and Gramps told us nonchalantly that he had hitchhiked to town. Well, he said, I was alone and I wanted to go to breakfast at the Legion Hall because I was hoping to see … Continue reading →

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The Whiffletree – Sign of Spring

Posted on April 6, 2017

The winter of 1929 was markedly cold, snowy and long. It began unusually early and snowed more than it had in quite a few years. My bedroom window had snow on the sill most days and all winter I had … Continue reading →

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East Road Excitement circa 1938

Posted on July 7, 2016

Dave Curtis was at times a bus driver, piano player, photographer, dog owner and generally well-liked East Roader. When he had to get off airport land because of eminent domain, Dave decided to take just his photography studio to live … Continue reading →

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How an 8 Party Line, Hatbox Car and 2 Farm Kids Saved the Elliot House

Posted on March 31, 2016

A Walden Farm Tale – Gramps and Viv Walden One five, ring twelve was our number at Walden Farm. It rang one long ring and two short. Sometimes my sister Lambie and I would pick up when other people were … Continue reading →

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