Monday, July 11, 2011

A little journey through the Flint Michigan I know.............. :)

Sorry, no urban blight or crime in this post, tonight....lol....just a little trip through Flint, via iconic signage familiar to any Flintoid.... :)


Hey....'cuz I was born there :)
 You didn't grow up in Flint if you don't remember Sir Graves Ghastly ;)
The Bristol Road one.....made "famous" by The Who...... ;)
And, lastly.................(not EXACTLY Flint, but hey.............)

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12 comments:

  1. barberellaJuly 12, 2011 at 12:03 AM

    http://www.flintexpats.com/2008/03/slim-chipley-lives.html

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  2. AnonymousAugust 24, 2013 at 7:50 PM

    That was a fun trip down memory lane. Thanks.

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  3. HijjAugust 18, 2021 at 9:18 AM

    We used to go to The Fair Store. Does anyone remember that?

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    1. AnonymousJuly 19, 2022 at 12:11 PM

      Which one ??? Courtland Center or Northwest Plaza ???

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    2. AnonymousFebruary 29, 2024 at 9:54 AM

      My Mother worked at Fair store, South Flint Plaza. Gary Stewart

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  4. UnknownSeptember 24, 2021 at 7:43 AM

    You mention Sir Graves Ghastly, but Flint had Christopher Coffin (WJRT-Channel 12's "Theater of Thrills"), played by Flint-born Reed Farrell (aka Farrell Reed Pasternak), who co-owned Pasternak-Ramos Advertising Agency in Flint. He also did commercials for World Wide Home Furnishings and NuVision. He left Flint for the second time in 1967, and later became president of AFTRA. The first time he left Flint, he moved to St. Louis, MO, where he was (basically) forced to be recorded (on film), stating, infamously, "Rock 'n' Roll has got to go!" for KWK Radio in St. Louis. He actually loved rock n roll. Unfortunately, we lost Reed a few years ago. I was glad to have 'tapped' his memories in the few short years we kept in touch before his health failed him. RIP, Reed.

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  5. UnknownFebruary 25, 2022 at 11:33 AM

    That is the Flint I grew up in. I was born St. Joseph's hospital in 1952. Loved growing up in my city. After college, moved to Ann Arbor in 1976, hardest thing I ever did. When I see what has happened to my home town I want to cry.

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  6. AnonymousJuly 19, 2022 at 12:16 PM

    Me too -- born at Hurley Hospital, 1943. Flint was a WONDERFUL place to grow up in during the late 50's & early 60's. So many GREAT things for kids to do.
    Looking at Flint now -- I too want to cry !!!

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    1. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2024 at 7:24 AM

      Hey, found some one who was in Flint when I was young back in the 40's and 50' s. Nice to see.

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  7. DianeLJanuary 28, 2024 at 5:17 PM

    Flint in the 50s and 60s was the perfect place to grow up. Teen club,Haskell center,Riveria Terrace,Cruising A and W, The Colonels, and Wallis parking lots. Great times

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  8. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2024 at 1:41 AM

    Hey - You forgot Flint Northern HS. I know - a lot to cover. This is pretty darn good so thank you.

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  9. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2024 at 4:30 AM

    Thank you for the reminders. Such great memories!

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