Brace Hardware, Jordan

Notes on the Cole/Brace Hardware 8/06

-C.C. Cole & Company was in business from at least 1880 on
-It might have been located somewhere else before the present building was erected in 1898
-Wayne Cole and Adelbert Brace formed a firm in 1900 and dissolved it in 1913.
-Cole went to Baldwinsville and opened a hardware there and Adelbert Brace continued on with Wilbur Eaton and Roy Brace until about 1919.
-In 1919 (and in one instance 1918!) the new firm is advertising in the local paper as Brace Hardware.
-Like any typical small town hardware, they sold almost everything a homeowner or farmer might need , including: seeds, furnaces, round oak stoves, glass ware, mails, pumps, doors, agricultural implements and everything in between!
-The Brace Hardware had a full time tin-smith on hand
-At least three generations of Braces worked there. Adelbert Brace, his daughter and her husband, Don and Marion Brace Williams, then their daughter and her husband Winona and Ray Clifford.
-At Christmas time, during the 1950’s, the toys and gifts were displayed on the second floor and in the turret.


S. Young 8/25/06

Jordan Hotel decorated

Dave V. in Oregon shared this photo of the Jordan Hotel decorated with flags.

Is that a historical sign on the right side of the photo? I don't think it's still there. I'll check tomorrow. If not does anyone know what the sign said?

I think the problem is.....

many people want to read it but not post on it. Also I think many find it confusing because a comment may be posted a week or so back.

Any suggestions in how to keep this going and growing are welcomed.

Spring is almost upon us here in Jordan. Won't be long and the canal flower gardens will be blooming.

Memorial Day commemoration ceremonies are being planned as well as the parade.

If you want to be a part of Memorial Day in Jordan call Ken Bush Jr @ 315.689.9301.

Is there anyone interested in Jordan, NY?

Of course there is. We'll step outside of the box a bit here.

Jordan Soaps, Herbs & Spices is opening a retail space at the new Paradise Market located in the old Hechinger on Erie Blvd., Dewitt.

Only open weekends this new concept offering an upscale shopping bazaar has a grand opening next weekend. Friday noon-8pm, Saturday and Sunday 8am-6pm.

We're located on the Island of Tahiti. All aisles are named after tropical islands.

Stop by and see us!

Dave V. has ask....

What happened to the Blog?

We can't seem to keep an interest going. People need to post on the blog or at the very least comment in an email that we can post on the blog. The idea is to have continuing dialogue. It doesn't have to be daily but should be at least a couple of times each week.

Let's give it another try. New year maybe there will be new interest.

To start the new year I've got some great news for the area.
The Cross Lake Inn & Marina is hosting the Cross Lake Vintage Race Boat Regatta August 6, 7, & 8th (this year). This will be an annual event that will give the economy in our area a nice kick.

This regatta is sanctioned by the American Power Boat Association. The Cross Lake Regatta has unique connection to Cross Lake that some of you may remember.

In the 1950's the Cross Lake Hotel hosted American Power Boat Association boat races. Who knows maybe some of the boats that raced then may be in the vintage regatta this August.

We are in search of photos, news articles, programs or whatever anyone may have from the 1950's races.

I have a couple of photos I'll get posted in a couple of days.

Does anyone remember the 1950's races?

Halloween in Jordan, NY?

For years I have heard Halloween in Jordan used to be quite interesting. For one thing I'm told several outhouses would end up at the four corners.

Share some stories....better yet some photos!

Festival is over....I'm almost

recovered! Whew! Sorry it took so long for me to get back in the groove!

John Pinckney has shared this information about the Jordan High School Class of 1960:
John is also working on getting some class photos we can post. If you have any why not share them?

Jordan Central School , CLASS OF 60 CLASS LIST

* = Have phone number or other contact information
x = Deceased

The girl's names are listed as they were at the time of our graduation not their married names, if any.

Names are in the same sequence as the graduation picture montage.

x - John Pilipovic
* - Patricia Muncy
x - Kaiton Yawney
- Joan Neuman
* - Juanita Daniels
- Vincent O'Ree
* - Deana Polmanteer
- David O'Brien
x - Sally Pert
- Don Scullion
* - Bob McCard
- Jan Peterson
* - Jerry Roach
- Pat Arnold
- Bob Seales
- Loretta Bryce
* - John Pinckney
- Kathie Daley
- Donna Ferguson
* - Ron Dewey
- Pat Wickes
* - John DiRisio
- Bill Flask
- Sharon Warner
- Bob Jones
* - Sharon Robinson
- Clara Kenney
x - Jim Stetson
- Jeanne Lukins
- Mike DeForest
* - Sharon Ashby
- Lynne Harris
- Ray Duffy

Our class advisor was Leo Tranka who still lives in Jordan.
Contact John Pinckney at jpinckne@twcny.rr.com