"Honey Dew Wagon" Jordan

This picture is of the truck that Dave Vrooman's dad used for the part time business he had. He added the tank and pump to the bed. The whole rig was painted fire engine red. He sure was proud of the job he did in building this "honey dew wagon". Not a job for everyone, but he was in need and Dave suspects visited most everyone in town at one time or another. Dave even got to go with him and help on the weekends. Does anyone remember seeing this rig around town? Someone must! Let's hear from from you. There has to be some stories out there!

Blogging 101

Blogging is a way to share your thoughts, memories, stories, questions, photos, and ideas about Jordan. You don't have to live here, work here or be from here. It's free. You do have to sign in. This is so we don't end up with unnecessary comments...unfortunate but it happens.

How to blog........Once you are on the front page of the Jordan Blog read and enjoy the existing posts. Each will be dated and titled at the top. At the bottom of each post you'll see "Posted by JordanNY at (time) ...to the right of the time you'll find "Comments". If anyone has posted a comment there will be a number here (if none there will be a zero). Just click the number to read the comments.

To post a comment just sign in and go to New Post.

See it's very easy. Now lets get this blog cranking. Email it to your friends, neighbors and family. Blog daily, weekly , monthly, whenever you have something to say.

Any questions? Email mjdoyle@twcny.rr.com

From Sunny Cross Lake

Super sunny day here in CNY.

High floods but lots of sun.

The photo today is of a house on Quince Street. Taken in 1980 by our blogging friend Dave Vrooman. We've come across many, many other photos so guess we need to go on a photo collage site. We'll keep you all posted.

Old Methodist Church

Dave Vrooman found this picture he took of the Methodist Church that was on Chapel St. at Mechanic St. (almost positive of this location) when he was visiting in 1980. It is the church that his grandmother Maude Gilbert went to every Sunday. Obviously this is not the same Methodist Church that we have pictured in the Winter Scenes. What happened to this old church? Did it become more expensive to maintain / restore than replace or was it destroyed by fire or other disaster?

Can someone answer some of Dave's questions? I'm not sure why the church isn't there anymore.

Quince Street Memories

This picture was taken in the yard along Quince Street. Pictured across Quince Street is the house that Don Manchester lived in. To the left of that is the garage from the house on the corner of Quince Street and Clinton Terrace that the Solomon's owned. The maple tree is one of three that grew by our house along Quince Street. Based on the aerial map I have seen, these trees are no longer there. As far as the bike riders go, (left to right) that is Pete in the basket, Ed Vrooman (my dad) and me. This was taken a few days after my 9th birthday in August of 1951. Dave Vrooman

Hey Dave, thanks for the photo and caption! We're digging through our photo files for 1950's photos. We'll post a few in the next week.

If anyone out there has a photo, a story or whatever about Jordan come out and share it. Email them to MJDoyle@twcny.rr.com

Have a super Spring day!

Without weather...................

What would we do? It gives us much to talk about, much to complain about and every once in awhile much to be happy about!

Live report from Jordan - "the red-winged black birds are back in CNY". This is a good sign. Right?

Sick of winter in CNY? Take a vacation via the internet to Bora Bora.
have fun.......http://www.boraboraisland.com/

Dave are you out there?

The "Kissing Bridge"

One of the many beautiful settings in Jordan is the "Kissing Bridge". As you can see in the photo below the bridge follows along side the aqueduct crossing Skaneateles Creek - right thru the village. For those that may not realize the canal towpath is on top of the aqueduct.

Want to share photos of JordanNY? Email them to MJDoyle@twcny.rr.com and they will get posted on this blog. Be sure to provide a description and/or memory to go with the photo.