I would really like to go back. I am still working for a CPA firm and it is just one deadline after another. I will get my GPS and go as soon as I get a chance. Somewhere I saw that the Melrose Lanes were still open and I thought you had said they were not there. That explains that. I have enjoyed your stories too, from the perspective of another generation. I just love it when things stay the same. What are you doing now? Not retired I hope.
You are so young. In 1973 I was married with 4 children. I became a grandmother in 1977..Of course I am still kicking, just not as high. I have lived a long time but I can still vividly remember the Melrose center, almost like it was just a few years ago instead of what, 63? The bowling alley had pin boys who jumped into the pits and set the pins back up. I’ll wager you have not seen that.
I really appreciate all your comments and it makes me want to go back and see for myself. There was an elementary school nearby that I attended for 1st and 2nd grade, is it still there and if so what is the name? Funny, I can’t remember that. I remember the cooling tower very well. Years later, when the legionars disease came up that water tower came to my mind.
My aunt came to stay with us while her husband was a tail gunner in the navy. She worked behind the candy counter and always gave me a mallow bar when I went. I am going to confess that a lot of times I was able to find the back door ajar and slipped in. I was only 7 years old and I didn’t think that was wrong. After all I had no money. I did drive over there one weekend and couldn’t find the place. I have a GPS now and want to try again before I get too old to drive. Thank you for your updates tisloews
My dad had a garage behind the theatre and we lived in the little house behind the garage. I went to the movies every time it changed. I have many good memories of the Melrose center, bowling alley too. This was in 1944/1945. Does anyone remember the garage?
We moved to Chattanooga in 1946 so haven’t been there for a while.
OK, I am coming tomorrow (Saturday)
Cool! If I get lost can I call you?
I would really like to go back. I am still working for a CPA firm and it is just one deadline after another. I will get my GPS and go as soon as I get a chance. Somewhere I saw that the Melrose Lanes were still open and I thought you had said they were not there. That explains that. I have enjoyed your stories too, from the perspective of another generation. I just love it when things stay the same. What are you doing now? Not retired I hope.
You are so young. In 1973 I was married with 4 children. I became a grandmother in 1977..Of course I am still kicking, just not as high. I have lived a long time but I can still vividly remember the Melrose center, almost like it was just a few years ago instead of what, 63? The bowling alley had pin boys who jumped into the pits and set the pins back up. I’ll wager you have not seen that.
I really appreciate all your comments and it makes me want to go back and see for myself. There was an elementary school nearby that I attended for 1st and 2nd grade, is it still there and if so what is the name? Funny, I can’t remember that. I remember the cooling tower very well. Years later, when the legionars disease came up that water tower came to my mind.
My aunt came to stay with us while her husband was a tail gunner in the navy. She worked behind the candy counter and always gave me a mallow bar when I went. I am going to confess that a lot of times I was able to find the back door ajar and slipped in. I was only 7 years old and I didn’t think that was wrong. After all I had no money. I did drive over there one weekend and couldn’t find the place. I have a GPS now and want to try again before I get too old to drive. Thank you for your updates tisloews
My dad had a garage behind the theatre and we lived in the little house behind the garage. I went to the movies every time it changed. I have many good memories of the Melrose center, bowling alley too. This was in 1944/1945. Does anyone remember the garage?
We moved to Chattanooga in 1946 so haven’t been there for a while.