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Tag Archives: Greenville
East Road Excitement circa 1938
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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Tagged cars, character, Dave Curtis, East road, gramps, Greenville, humor, living history, maine, memories, neighbors, stories, Walden
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How an 8 Party Line, Hatbox Car and 2 Farm Kids Saved the Elliot House
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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Tagged breakfast, cars, grandfather, Greenville, hatbox, humor, living history, stories, Walden, water, wilson Pond
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He Raised the Roof for Her – an Everyday Valentine
She was a fine looking New England woman and he was a quiet man with a mustache. It was a marriage made in Maine and from all reports a long and happy union. Abby was one of the famous … Continue reading →
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Tagged dating, family, gramps, grandfather, Greenville, humor, living history, maine, memories, old fashioned, older folks, romance, roof, stories, valentine's day, Walden, wilson Pond
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Planning the Garden with Gramps
We are in the thick of winter so yesterday I handed Johnny’s Seed Catalog to Gramps as a nod to spring and the large garden we hope to plant. We began our work on the garden in the fall because … Continue reading →
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Tagged gardening, gardens, gramps, grandfather, Greenville, living history, maine, memories, older folks, stories, Walden
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Gramps Goes to Washington, DC!
When Gramps volunteered for the Army in 1942 and reported for duty at Valley Forge, he had to pass a physical exam along with all the other young men. Well, said the doc, ‘Anything wrong with you?’ In the spirit … Continue reading →
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Tagged gramps, grandfather, Greenville, honor, humor, living history, maine, south pacific, Walden, washington, WW2
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In which Gramps Builds a Homemade Tractor
The other day, Gramps and I went joyriding. We stopped by this old vehicle. Gramps looked under the hood, (ayuh, it is a Ford) and kicked the tires, something the men in our family like to do. Then he got … Continue reading →
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Tagged crops, evinrude motors, family, gramps, grandfather, Greenville, living history, maine, older folks, potatoes, stories, tractor, vehicle, Walden
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In Which Gramps and I Go Remembering
Yesterday, Gramps and I went remembering. We stood at the shore of Lower Wilson Pond and as we looked out at the water, he pointed to a spot. “There, right there”, he said, “I learned to swim.” That was 88 … Continue reading →
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Tagged family, gramps, grandfather, Greenville, land, life, Maine airport, memories, old, shore, stories, technology, warmth, wilson Pond
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The Twice Moved Old Barn by our House
Edwin Orin Walden (1882- 1937) was a dear Christian man, so said the townspeople of Greenville. He walked stooped over for much of his life because of an accident that broke his back but did not slow him down. Professor … Continue reading →
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Tagged barn, bilding, family, gramps, grandfather, Greenville, living history, maine, memories, Walden
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Our Famous Gramps has a Birthday!
Gramps throws around the word, famous, often. I have learned that words are relative so when he tells me someone is famous I take it from whence it comes. For example, in Gramps’ youth, the young girls from Willimantic were … Continue reading →
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Tagged family, gramps, grandfather, Greenville, living history, maine, memories, older folks, stories, Walden, wilson Pond, women
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The Miserable Wonderful Fishing Day with Uncle Stan – and his woods coffee recipe
The making of Uncle Stan’s woods coffee is an exact science. First, take an old blackened coffee pot. Put in some coffee and sugar. Add an egg, smashed shell and all. Stir around and put the whole thing in your knapsack … Continue reading →
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Tagged character, coffee, family, fishing, gramps, grandfather, Greenville, living history, lovely people, maine, memories, older folks, stories, Walden, water, wilson Pond
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