2/11/2024 0 Comments Brick township municipal buildingI will never forget that field - the press box and refreshment stand and the bleachers and the old mineshaft where we sat on top to enjoy the cool air flowing up from deep below.Īnd we would watch those games on that magnificent field, surrounded by a wooden fence with sponsors’ advertisements painted on each. I remember riding our bikes through that passageway to get to practice or a game. The alley that used to continue over to Girard Avenue and the Little League field is blocked off these days. Right onto Center Avenue and a quick left through the alley over to Gaylord Avenue. I also recalled the annual Plymouth Little League bazaar that was held in the parking lot - rides, games, fun were offered always. But I remembered the old post home and its dining area and its hall where many weddings and parties were held. Took a left on Church to Center Avenue and stared at the new Plymouth American Legion Post 463. I stopped and looked at the same tree that provided shade where he and I would have a pizza and an adult beverage or two before we headed out for the night to mingle. I drove down the alley and came upon what used to be my pal Jimmy Bird’s backyard. I started down Main Street, but quickly diverted up Cherry Street and over Church Street. Here is a recap of my travels, some very real and some in my mind: Over the last three days, I was in the Homeland quite often and I always took time to take a little Tour de Shawnee. So this weekend’s 19th annual Plymouth Alive Kielbasa Festival - which by the way, was another successful event - brought many Plymouth natives back to their roots and to their memories.Īnd I didn’t even have to fire up the Way Back Machine. Well, I’m lucky enough to live close enough to my hometown and I often take the time to visit and drive through my old neighborhood and to tour the old haunts over and over.Īnd I really value my roots - and to be able to go back to those streets and buildings and parks and places evoke all kinds of awesome memories that I always enjoy revisiting. PLYMOUTH - Have you ever had the urge to return to your hometown and just drive around to see how it has changed? Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience.
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