I remember the original skating rink. It was terrifying for a young kid. It was small and the hardwood floor was all warped and we were learning to skate. It was full of people and if you fell, you were getting run over - no doubt about it. Ben Franklin and Lays 5 & 10 (5 and dime) were our favorites when we were kids. My dad would take us to eat breakfast at Rexall drugs which I don't think she mentioned. We would always get waffles because we never had those at home. She probably didn't know about Maude's restaurant either. Who remember's Maude's??? Tiny little place with a concrete floor, but the best food and THE BEST rolls. Yum! I think the building is still there - no idea what is in it. I remember standing around the memorial and marching and playing in the freezing rain, snow, etc. It seemed like it was awful terrible weather for Veterans day. I think most of us kids hated that day more than anything. We just didn't understand the significance of it and the bad weather always made it so much worse.
@@sherylwebb If you turn left beside Mitchell's drug store, it would be a very small white building (provided it's still there) on the left. It had it's own parking lot. I believe there is a road that runs downs there beside it on the left. I THINK Roger York's law office used to be or may still be there. I'm not exactly sure about that, but the location is right.
Excellent tour. Thanks. My memories of Main Street include Post Office, Jenkins & Darwin, Brewer's, Dooley's Grocery, Hale's Grocery, Lay's 5*10, train Depot, My Barber Shop, many more. Anyone else recall these? Crossville my hometown, though I left in 1979.
@@sherylwebb Jenkins & Darwin was a department store on the same block as Thurman's Men's Store, K&W Shoe Store & Lay's. It was managed by Leon Vandever, a fine fellow. This old curmudgeon has a good long-term memory but can't find his sunglasses, car keys, cellphone, etc.
Oh how depressing looking. The theatre sign & theatre are beautiful. Thank God they didn't get rid of it. Does anyone know how far the next town is that has a town square that isn't spread out & cold looking? There's no one walking. 'It;'s all cars & box stores around it seems
It was a little early, and the sidewalk construction is keeping some people away. There was good activity around Grinderhouse. It is really a nice downtown with almost no empty buildings.
What a lovely town. Thank you for your walk around!! Enjoyed this from Virginia!!
Thank you. I miss visiting Crossville
I remember the original skating rink. It was terrifying for a young kid. It was small and the hardwood floor was all warped and we were learning to skate. It was full of people and if you fell, you were getting run over - no doubt about it. Ben Franklin and Lays 5 & 10 (5 and dime) were our favorites when we were kids. My dad would take us to eat breakfast at Rexall drugs which I don't think she mentioned. We would always get waffles because we never had those at home. She probably didn't know about Maude's restaurant either. Who remember's Maude's??? Tiny little place with a concrete floor, but the best food and THE BEST rolls. Yum! I think the building is still there - no idea what is in it.
I remember standing around the memorial and marching and playing in the freezing rain, snow, etc. It seemed like it was awful terrible weather for Veterans day. I think most of us kids hated that day more than anything. We just didn't understand the significance of it and the bad weather always made it so much worse.
@@jkoucheki, I’ve heard of Maude’s, but I don’t know where it was.
@@sherylwebb If you turn left beside Mitchell's drug store, it would be a very small white building (provided it's still there) on the left. It had it's own parking lot. I believe there is a road that runs downs there beside it on the left. I THINK Roger York's law office used to be or may still be there. I'm not exactly sure about that, but the location is right.
Excellent tour. Thanks. My memories of Main Street include Post Office, Jenkins & Darwin, Brewer's, Dooley's Grocery, Hale's Grocery, Lay's 5*10, train Depot, My Barber Shop, many more. Anyone else recall these? Crossville my hometown, though I left in 1979.
@@feathersax, thank you! I remember those. I don’t think I’ve heard of Jenkins and Darwin. Where was that?
@@sherylwebb Jenkins & Darwin was a department store on the same block as Thurman's Men's Store, K&W Shoe Store & Lay's. It was managed by Leon Vandever, a fine fellow. This old curmudgeon has a good long-term memory but can't find his sunglasses, car keys, cellphone, etc.
Nice tour of downtown - great job, Sheryl!
@@kathybuechel8076, thank uou!
Oh how depressing looking.
The theatre sign & theatre are beautiful.
Thank God they didn't get rid of it.
Does anyone know how far the next town is that has a town square that isn't spread out & cold looking?
There's no one walking.
'It;'s all cars & box stores around it seems
It was a little early, and the sidewalk construction is keeping some people away. There was good activity around Grinderhouse. It is really a nice downtown with almost no empty buildings.
@@sherylwebb thank you for your reply.
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