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I am beginning to think that there is nobody left in Jordan. Where are all of the good people that call my home town their's? Someone must have some great stories to tell, I know that Jordan has a wild history, at least that is what I have been told. I would assume that reading and writing are still taught in the Ramsdell school, even though Miss Gilbert is no longer there teaching English (I bet she still roams the halls and her old classroom), and suspect that any lack of computer skills would have been caught and rectified in the Jordan-Elbridge High School. I am assuming that the past arch rivalry has been tamed and it is schooling as usual. Let's hear it from those boys in the cellars of old Jordan High. They are brave and they are bold, you know! Let's hear it from the village!
I am sending along another picture from my trip in 1980. It shows Patterson's grocery store and the cobbler shop in the small building that was next door to it. Does anyone remember what was in the West end of the Patterson's building? When I was there a new barber, Mr. Schramm(spelling) took over that space. He was a new barber and usually cut the hair of the younger people as the "Old Timers" stuck to the barber over on Main Street, whose name I do not remember. The second floor, above the grocery, was mostly storage, but had a room that housed a pool table that the older kids used. On the third floor was a single big room. Even though it had a low ceiling we put up a basketball hoop and shot hoops up there. We also roller skated at times.
From the latest satellite photo I have seen, these two buildings have been raised. How come? Weren't they both historical buildings and as such protected from the wrecking ball?
My dad built a swing ride that was used during the Fall Festival. Kids would buy a ticket and the swing would go around fast enough that it would tilt the seats out at an angle. It was a big money maker at the time. Anyone remember that?
Hi, My family lived in Jordan during the 40's and 50's I was born in Syracuse on Oct 1950 and we lived in Jordan. I don't remember much but am looking to have my memory jogged. I had two brothers and a sister I being the youngest. (Linda, Rick, Gary)We lived on a hill in a brick house don't know the address. But it was across the street from the Yaunies Spelled wrong I'm sure. We used to swim at the Pool. I remember getting into trouble there once. I am planning a trip back to my roots soon I hope. I remember walking to school, and stopping at a store to buy penny candy, I couldn't tell you the name of the store or where it was I'm assuming it was on main street. I hope more people will respond to this site as I'm looking for information and pictures.
Talk about MEMORIES! Boy, do I have them! I am Cindy's sister (the eldest) and we lived on the top of the hill on Main Street! Fire Dept. came out a couple of times to the apple orchard behind the house, when I caught the field on fire burning our trash!
Lots of fun at the community pool in the summer and standing in our large front yard with my tongue hanging out on the days we didn't go to the pool, waiting for the ice cream truck to come by.
Walked to school across the bridge over the old Erie Canal. Stopped at the soda fountain after school for RCs that we dumped a bag of peanuts into and Moon Pies.
Bigger memory at Halloween, when the old outhouse always ended up under the stop light in the middle of town. Rumors that the old man would wait with his shot gun to try to keep this from happening, but as long as we were there, the outhouse always ended up in the center of town.
I'm sure there are lots more memories as well. Miss Gilbert! Wow! My favorite teacher in those days! Remember diagramming sentences on the blackboard in her class.
Grange Hall (or whatever its name is/was) where we went after the Halloween parade and had fun and powdered donuts and apple cider. And, remember the Dr. who used to give the biggest apples I'd ever seen in our Halloween bags. Looks like Halloween made a huge impression on me.
Mother used to work on the Fall Festival every year, but I don't remember the swing. I do remember Bingo in the Fire Station tho.
I had a friend that I visited one day and was amazed to discover that they heated their house with an old wood stove! I'd never seen one before that.
How about Miss Dunfee and Mrs. Bateman (I think). Anyway, Mrs. Bateman had a big paddle and the notariety of the world (I thought) Her reputation preceded my time in her class causing me great fear and trepidation! I didn't get a great grade on my first test in her class and neither did 8-9/10ths of the class. She lined us ALL up in front of class and we knew what was coming! However, she made us paddle ourselves and sent us back to our seats! I never had to go to the front of her class again!!!!!
Well, I've rambled on enough! What other memories are out there??
Hi, Cindy here again I just wanted to thank the person who posted a picture of our old house. I really am walking down memory lane and can't wait till I can make a trip back home.
Thanks again you have made my day. Cindy K :)
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