Comments for Holyoke, Mass http://holyokemass.com History and Genealogy of Holyoke, Massachusetts. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:52:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 Comment on Mountain Park, 1973 by Laurel http://holyokemass.com/2009/10/05/mountain-park-1973/comment-page-1/#comment-57637 Laurel Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:12:13 +0000 http://holyokemass.com/?p=986#comment-57637 Richard, it really is amazing how many of us have such warm memories of Mountain Park. As you say, it really is a shame more was unable to be preserved! Richard, it really is amazing how many of us have such warm memories of Mountain Park. As you say, it really is a shame more was unable to be preserved!

]]> Comment on Mother Recovers Her Child: Della Penna Bros. by Laurel http://holyokemass.com/2009/10/07/mother-recovers-her-child-della-penna-bros/comment-page-1/#comment-57636 Laurel Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:09:17 +0000 http://holyokemass.com/?p=1002#comment-57636 Nancy, glad you approve! I was a little worried considering the nature of the article. I can imagine not knowing of this story, I've learned a few secrets within my own family since beginning history/genealogy research. Thanks for your comment! Nancy, glad you approve! I was a little worried considering the nature of the article. I can imagine not knowing of this story, I’ve learned a few secrets within my own family since beginning history/genealogy research.

Thanks for your comment!

]]> Comment on Mother Recovers Her Child: Della Penna Bros. by Nancy Dellapenna Siegel http://holyokemass.com/2009/10/07/mother-recovers-her-child-della-penna-bros/comment-page-1/#comment-57635 Nancy Dellapenna Siegel Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:33:46 +0000 http://holyokemass.com/?p=1002#comment-57635 Thank you so much for posting this...Philip was my grandfather, and although he passed away long before I was born, this was certainly not a story that was ever told to us grandchildren!! Thank you so much for posting this…Philip was my grandfather, and although he passed away long before I was born, this was certainly not a story that was ever told to us grandchildren!!

]]> Comment on Mountain Park, 1973 by Richard Garrison http://holyokemass.com/2009/10/05/mountain-park-1973/comment-page-1/#comment-57633 Richard Garrison Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:49:14 +0000 http://holyokemass.com/?p=986#comment-57633 I remember the good old days of Mountain Park As a kid I would go there with the family and there was always something to do from, Live Polka Band with Larry Chesky, Bingo, Lots of games and rides for everyone. There were also shows of live country music, talent shows, and even bear Wrestling. W.H.Y.N Day was always a fun but very busy day at the park also. As I grew up I worked at the park and it was fun to be able to make the other kids have there fun like I used to do. I Remember Mable she used to clean the park up and she would always wear her funny hats or the now popular barrette/headband with stars and things on them. How she could really make people laugh. It is to bad that it is gone now. If People would not have burnt the place down I know it would have reopened from speaking with one of the owners Roger, But having to rebuild everything and the rides that needed some updating and with the competition of Riverside Amusements now Six Flags New England was just to much. It is a shame that it is gone but at least the Merry Go Round is in the State park after a long period of fund raising to purchase it and a lot of hard work to refurbish it. I wish that more could have been saved and kept in a type of museum of remembrance of the long history of the family Amusement Park. I remember the good old days of Mountain Park As a kid I would go there with the family and there was always something to do from, Live Polka Band with Larry Chesky, Bingo, Lots of games and rides for everyone. There were also shows of live country music, talent shows, and even bear Wrestling. W.H.Y.N Day was always a fun but very busy day at the park also. As I grew up I worked at the park and it was fun to be able to make the other kids have there fun like I used to do. I Remember Mable she used to clean the park up and she would always wear her funny hats or the now popular barrette/headband with stars and things on them. How she could really make people laugh. It is to bad that it is gone now. If People would not have burnt the place down I know it would have reopened from speaking with one of the owners Roger, But having to rebuild everything and the rides that needed some updating and with the competition of Riverside Amusements now Six Flags New England was just to much. It is a shame that it is gone but at least the Merry Go Round is in the State park after a long period of fund raising to purchase it and a lot of hard work to refurbish it. I wish that more could have been saved and kept in a type of museum of remembrance of the long history of the family Amusement Park.

]]> Comment on A Woman’s Back by Louise Lyle http://holyokemass.com/2009/09/18/a-womans-back/comment-page-1/#comment-57583 Louise Lyle Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:29:06 +0000 http://holyokemass.com/?p=935#comment-57583 Hi, I am a transplanted Holyoker that has lived in Lynn, MA for twenty-one years now. Family are still all in Holyoke, so I get back to visit at least once a month. We have an old factory in Lynn named for Lydia Pinkham that is now used as an artists community. It is located on Western Avenue in Lynn. Thought this info might be helpful in tracing who she had been. I have been enjoying your site. Thank you! Louise Hi,
I am a transplanted Holyoker that has lived in Lynn, MA for twenty-one years now. Family are still all in Holyoke, so I get back to visit at least once a month. We have an old factory in Lynn named for Lydia Pinkham that is now used as an artists community. It is located on Western Avenue in Lynn. Thought this info might be helpful in tracing who she had been.
I have been enjoying your site. Thank you!
Louise

]]> Comment on Holyoke Aviation Meet by Bonnie Messenger http://holyokemass.com/2009/09/18/holyoke-aviation-meet/comment-page-1/#comment-57582 Bonnie Messenger Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:39:43 +0000 http://holyokemass.com/?p=930#comment-57582 Laurel... Did this aerial demonstration take place at Jones Point? That's the only place in the Highlands that ever had an airstrip, as far as I know. If so--what a logistical nightmare to get all those people/vehicles down two steep hills...the only access to that neighborhood! BTW--thanks for all you do to keep Holyoke's history alive. Bonnie Laurel…

Did this aerial demonstration take place at Jones Point? That’s the only place in the Highlands that ever had an airstrip, as far as I know. If so–what a logistical nightmare to get all those people/vehicles down two steep hills…the only access to that neighborhood!

BTW–thanks for all you do to keep Holyoke’s history alive.

Bonnie

]]> Comment on Death of Mrs. C. O. Carpenter by Beth http://holyokemass.com/2009/09/14/death-of-mrs-c-o-carpenter/comment-page-1/#comment-57578 Beth Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:28:07 +0000 http://holyokemass.com/?p=870#comment-57578 Thanks for the extra bit of info. The other item that caught my interest was the Curtiss Airplane meeting. did planes fly into to somewhere in Highland Park? Thanks for the extra bit of info. The other item that caught my interest was the Curtiss Airplane meeting.
did planes fly into to somewhere in Highland Park?

]]> Comment on Steiger Block At Holyoke by Laurel http://holyokemass.com/2009/09/08/steiger-block-at-holyoke/comment-page-1/#comment-57575 Laurel Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:12:38 +0000 http://holyokemass.com/?p=820#comment-57575 Neil, it really is amazing how many strong memories of Holyoke many of us have. I think Steiger's is definitely one of them for me too -- I can so clearly remember visits to the store also beginning from childhood. It really was such an anchor for us and for downtown too! Thanks for your kind words about the site, so glad you like it! Neil, it really is amazing how many strong memories of Holyoke many of us have. I think Steiger’s is definitely one of them for me too — I can so clearly remember visits to the store also beginning from childhood. It really was such an anchor for us and for downtown too!

Thanks for your kind words about the site, so glad you like it!

]]> Comment on Steiger Block At Holyoke by Neil Aubuchon http://holyokemass.com/2009/09/08/steiger-block-at-holyoke/comment-page-1/#comment-57574 Neil Aubuchon Tue, 15 Sep 2009 04:38:38 +0000 http://holyokemass.com/?p=820#comment-57574 I love this! My grandmother was an elevator operator in Steigers and then "promoted" to womens perfumes. I remember going there with my mom literally hundreds of times when I was a wee lad. Every time I hear the name "Steigers" it brings back amazing memories. Thanks for everything you do on this site....it is awesome. I love this! My grandmother was an elevator operator in Steigers and then “promoted” to womens perfumes. I remember going there with my mom literally hundreds of times when I was a wee lad. Every time I hear the name “Steigers” it brings back amazing memories. Thanks for everything you do on this site….it is awesome.

]]> Comment on Death of Mrs. C. O. Carpenter by Laurel http://holyokemass.com/2009/09/14/death-of-mrs-c-o-carpenter/comment-page-1/#comment-57573 Laurel Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:27:27 +0000 http://holyokemass.com/?p=870#comment-57573 So true regarding women in obituaries during this time! Thanks for leaving a comment, I had looked her up on the 1900 Census and meant to add a note to the post, but forgot to do so. Her name was Alice E. Carpenter, born in MA June 1840. Her son Mark (b. Dec 1869) was a pharmacist and her daughter's forename was Maud (b. Oct 1871). So true regarding women in obituaries during this time!
Thanks for leaving a comment, I had looked her up on the 1900 Census and meant to add a note to the post, but forgot to do so.

Her name was Alice E. Carpenter, born in MA June 1840. Her son Mark (b. Dec 1869) was a pharmacist and her daughter’s forename was Maud (b. Oct 1871).

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