Day 64- Stories about retirement
Kane is a great place for people of all ages! Today Nancy Maze shares stories of how she has been spending her time since retiring from Stackpole 21 years ago.
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Day 63- The Teen Club
The Teen Club was the place to be in Kane in the 1950s! Leo Niklas worked there during high school and today shares a few stories about it.
Day 62- Glass factory stories
We love Wednesdays because we get to hear stories about Kane’s history from the Historic Preservation Society! Tonight John Marconi shares about the once thriving glass industry right here in Kane and James City.
The photo of glass featured at the top of the blog are examples of what was used to pave roads in James city instead of gravel. That fact was featured in Ripley’s Believe It or Not because it was the only place where streets were made of glass.
Day 61- Meet some Kane elementary teachers and hear their stories
Tomorrow is the first day of school in Kane! So, we thought it would be fun to meet some of the elementary teachers and hear their stories. Kindergarten through fifth grade teachers along with reading support specialists are represented: Jeanine Smith, Ashley Komidar, Nikki Boylan, Deb Szymanski, Marcy Holt, Sara Tigani, Halle Songer, Casey Zimmerman, Jackie Watts, Jacklyn Pusateri, Julie Wismar and Kathy Counts.
Day 60- Summer playground stories
Today Marilyn Blackmore shares stories about Summer Playground. She loved being outside all summer long, playing games and making crafts with her neighborhood friends.
Day 59- Stories after 40 years in business
One thing that is great about our small town is that we have a radio station right here in Kane. Today Jim Greville tell stories about how he got involved.
Jim was born and raised in Kane and he also tells stories about his neighborhood growing up and about being a business owner in Kane for 40 years. This is his last year running the Photo & Sound Shoppe and we are grateful for the memories he talks about today.❤️
Day 58- Stories about friends and food
Sam Mehelko was a kid in Kane in the 2000s and today she shares stories about how she and her friends had fun in those days. She also tells a story about a neighborhood club she started that ties into what she does for a living today.
Day 57- Stories about being a kid in Kane
From the Bronx to Kane, Jerry Milliron tells the story of how the Fresh Air Program brought him here as a kid. He talks about memories of growing up here and what he loves about Kane.
Day 56- Culture shock & disc golf
There are so many things that make Kane unique! Today Joe Thornburg tells some stories about what he noticed right away when he moved here from Pittsburgh in 1997 to be a Kane Area School District music teacher.
He also shares stories about the disc golf course in Evergreen Park. It’s awesome that there are so many great ways to spend time outside in Kane.
Day 55- Stories about brothers Jarvis & Norman Rockwell
Happy Wednesday, which means Happy Kane History story night! Many of you know of the illustrator Norman Rockwell, but do you know about his older brother Jarvis?
Tonight Denny Driscoll shares stories about both of the Rockwells and their connection to Kane.