Empire Heritage Days always reminds me of my days as a young adult. The folks at the Empire Museum do a bang up job!
I always see the parents and relatives of my 'summer friends' at these events.
"Aunt Betty" (who was Mimi Brunet's Aunt, not mine!) and her second husband, Jack Bolton, Mimi's dad, Hank, and even the guy who repairs my snow blower and his wife were just a sampling of folks I had the chance to chat with. Then, in the old school house in the picture of my great uncle, John, who was once the Superintendent for the Empire School.
Even better, was running into Cliff Davis (father of 'summer friend', Debbie Davis). He gave my sister and I a tour of the graduating classes - so many of the names and faces were familiar.
Memories of my parents going to Friday night golf parties - at the beach or at 'THE club' flooded back. I suspect they were just about my age (now) when those gatherings took place.
But, even more interesting was the area in the museum where homage is being paid to the Dune Rides - before the Nat'l Park closed down the Dune Rides. I remember standing in line waiting with baited breath on who would be driving (oh, did I mention we had crushes on all the drivers?!). And there was the first time, I realized how scared I was of being too close to the edge when we stopped in a certain place on the Dunes. It certainly seemed like a lot of money to me at the time!
The cider was good, the company was good, but we didn't get any ice cream.
As always, Trish took great pics. By the way, that is NOT my laundry on the line!
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