I grew up in Presidential Lakes in the 60's. Some of us have been passing around a memories thread. I thought you might find some of these comments interesting, and if you lived at that time in the pines at a Lake Community, it may bring back some memories. You grew up in Presidential Lakes if:
You remember the gnats while waiting for your school bus.
You knew what the Front Lakes, Back Lakes, Across the Lake and the Dam meant.
You knew there was a Lodge near the Lake Store and remember the Christmas
parties and other events that were held there.
You remember Weenie roasts, Corn on the cob and Cracker Jack days at the
beach.
You remember the bathhouses, pavilion, lifeguard stands, and cactus at the
beach.
You remember the plays and live bands at the Pavilion.
You remember the big fire in the late 60s that had everyone evacuated to the
Lodge.
You remember Firehouse Clam Bakes, Carnivals, the Dunkin booth and Double
Dutch Bus rides.
You remember Hayrides and Blue Berry picking for .10 a pint.
You remember the DDT Sprayer Man.
You remember swimming at the beach and turning brown everywhere except for
your vaccination mark.
You remember Harold as the "Beer run man".
You remember Sportsmen Tavern was the name before Four Mile Tavern.
You remember quarts of cold bud for 55 cents each.
You remember swimming at the Highway Bridge.
You remember Ice skating parties that had the concrete pavilion at the store as the place to change into skates.
You remember pretzel sticks for 2 cents each at the store-and you could buy stamps there!
You remember the jukebox at the Lake Store.
You knew how to get the ball stuck in the "Lucky Horsehoe" pinball machine and win 8 free games.
You had an "RR#2" mailing address.
You remember the pavilion at Deep Hollow.
You know what "The Colony" is. (New Lisbon Boys Home).
You remember the lifeguard stands were thrown into the lake every year.
You remember there were three gas stations up at the circle; Gulf, Atlantic, Esso.
You remember the gnats while waiting for your school bus.
You knew what the Front Lakes, Back Lakes, Across the Lake and the Dam meant.
You knew there was a Lodge near the Lake Store and remember the Christmas
parties and other events that were held there.
You remember Weenie roasts, Corn on the cob and Cracker Jack days at the
beach.
You remember the bathhouses, pavilion, lifeguard stands, and cactus at the
beach.
You remember the plays and live bands at the Pavilion.
You remember the big fire in the late 60s that had everyone evacuated to the
Lodge.
You remember Firehouse Clam Bakes, Carnivals, the Dunkin booth and Double
Dutch Bus rides.
You remember Hayrides and Blue Berry picking for .10 a pint.
You remember the DDT Sprayer Man.
You remember swimming at the beach and turning brown everywhere except for
your vaccination mark.
You remember Harold as the "Beer run man".
You remember Sportsmen Tavern was the name before Four Mile Tavern.
You remember quarts of cold bud for 55 cents each.
You remember swimming at the Highway Bridge.
You remember Ice skating parties that had the concrete pavilion at the store as the place to change into skates.
You remember pretzel sticks for 2 cents each at the store-and you could buy stamps there!
You remember the jukebox at the Lake Store.
You knew how to get the ball stuck in the "Lucky Horsehoe" pinball machine and win 8 free games.
You had an "RR#2" mailing address.
You remember the pavilion at Deep Hollow.
You know what "The Colony" is. (New Lisbon Boys Home).
You remember the lifeguard stands were thrown into the lake every year.
You remember there were three gas stations up at the circle; Gulf, Atlantic, Esso.
(sorry, you'll never going to live that down).
