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Washington D.C. My Hometown: May 2015
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Washington D.C. My Hometown. Native lives and memories in Washington, D.C. from one turn of the century to the next. Thursday, May 07, 2015. Soliloquy for St Sophia. She has seen the likes of Presidents Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Clinton- even a few football players. That's Father John- the one without a football or plaid pants). Wonder where they got that idea? Even the sign got baptized. Photo by Bill Petros. This weekend St Sophia will celebrate its 60th year on Massachusetts Avenue and will be consecrated...
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Washington D.C. My Hometown: February 2010
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Washington D.C. My Hometown. Native lives and memories in Washington, D.C. from one turn of the century to the next. Thursday, February 11, 2010. Snow Musing by Lynn Thorp. Nicole and Richard, December 2009. Big snows are (were? When the news reports previous historic snow totals, they all prompt a memory:. 1982 - Walking the several miles home from work at Georgetown University to find roommate Matthew Klena watching the news of the Air Florida crash and the Metro accident. 1996 - Being snowed in here, ...
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Washington D.C. My Hometown: Anyone Remember the Madrillon?
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Washington D.C. My Hometown. Native lives and memories in Washington, D.C. from one turn of the century to the next. Wednesday, June 23, 2010. Anyone Remember the Madrillon? According to my father, The Madrillon was the place to go in Washington in the 1940s. That's my dad, George Cokinos, with the wacky tie on the far left. They had bands there, too. Bring your own memories or just your curiosity to the Historical Society this Saturday. June 26 for a trip in the way back machine with Jeff Krulik:.
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Washington D.C. My Hometown: June 2013
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Washington D.C. My Hometown. Native lives and memories in Washington, D.C. from one turn of the century to the next. Monday, June 03, 2013. First there's my mother and father- they met at Western High (now Duke Ellington) in the 1930s. My mother remembers skipping school to have picnics with my father. He had a a Model A Ford for a quick escape, and more importantly, two. Sandwiches in his bag because my Greek grandmother was sure he would starve while away at school all day. Getting out was easy, but to...
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Washington D.C. My Hometown: June 2010
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Washington D.C. My Hometown. Native lives and memories in Washington, D.C. from one turn of the century to the next. Wednesday, June 23, 2010. Anyone Remember the Madrillon? According to my father, The Madrillon was the place to go in Washington in the 1940s. That's my dad, George Cokinos, with the wacky tie on the far left. They had bands there, too. Bring your own memories or just your curiosity to the Historical Society this Saturday. June 26 for a trip in the way back machine with Jeff Krulik:.
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Washington D.C. My Hometown: Soliloquy for St Sophia
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Washington D.C. My Hometown. Native lives and memories in Washington, D.C. from one turn of the century to the next. Thursday, May 07, 2015. Soliloquy for St Sophia. She has seen the likes of Presidents Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Clinton- even a few football players. That's Father John- the one without a football or plaid pants). Wonder where they got that idea? Even the sign got baptized. Photo by Bill Petros. This weekend St Sophia will celebrate its 60th year on Massachusetts Avenue and will be consecrated...
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Washington D.C. My Hometown: A Memorial Day Story
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Washington D.C. My Hometown. Native lives and memories in Washington, D.C. from one turn of the century to the next. Friday, May 25, 2012. A Memorial Day Story. Back in the 1930s, the little town of Elkton, Maryland. That was indeed a historical event of your family. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Alert Me To New Posts. Subscribe to Washington D.C. My Hometown by Email. There was an error in this gadget. Washington, D.C., United States. View my complete profile. For the Incurably Curious. Photo by s...
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Washington D.C. My Hometown: Skipping School
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Washington D.C. My Hometown. Native lives and memories in Washington, D.C. from one turn of the century to the next. Monday, June 03, 2013. First there's my mother and father- they met at Western High (now Duke Ellington) in the 1930s. My mother remembers skipping school to have picnics with my father. He had a a Model A Ford for a quick escape, and more importantly, two. Sandwiches in his bag because my Greek grandmother was sure he would starve while away at school all day. Getting out was easy, but to...
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Washington D.C. My Hometown: June 2009
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Washington D.C. My Hometown. Native lives and memories in Washington, D.C. from one turn of the century to the next. Friday, June 12, 2009. So Long Old Friend by Chip Py. That round thing on top is a UHF Antennae) I have chosen not to buy it a conversion box because it just doesn't seem right. I will miss my basement TV. It will probably sit in my basement for a few more years until I take it to the dump. Or perhaps, like LPs, I could wait for the analog TV comeback! Links to this post. 1103 H Street NE.
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Washington D.C. My Hometown: Blob's Park Americana by Ben Pagac
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Washington D.C. My Hometown. Native lives and memories in Washington, D.C. from one turn of the century to the next. Wednesday, April 06, 2011. Blob's Park Americana by Ben Pagac. But once discovered, it was natural to develop a soft spot for the place. One reason high on the list- cheap pitchers of beer. Even better, a weird policy of charging a $1 (returnable) deposit on the pitcher. (Did they really fit in a purse? Addendum: Blob's made it for a few more years, but closed for good in 2014. Alert Me To...
