Dear CCS Alumni and Friends, thanks to all those who have participated in this “assignment”.   I am enjoying the response and I am sure the readers of this newsletter are also.

PLEASE REMEMBER TO SEND IN YOUR REUNION AND SCRAMBLE RESERVATIONS NOW!!!!!  Printable forms are on the website www.ccsindians.com

FROM LINDA RECORD: The CCS Alumni Committee is still resupplying the information/reservations forms, for the 2017 All-Classes Reunion, located at the advertising table at the Cambridge Post Office. Also, at that table are registration/information forms for the CCS Orange and Black Scramble alumni golf event.

Here are the ““NEWSLETTER  MATERIAL GATHERING IDEAS”
IDEA # 1 I came up with an idea to get some “stuff” for the newsletter after reading a topic on Smoke Signals.  How many of you can name a store/business that you/your family patronized?  I am going to ask that you give your full name, maiden name included, your Class Year and where you are living now.  If you neglect to do so, I will post just the information you choose to give.
IDEA # 2 Jeff Ashworth, Class of 1967
Here’s something that might spark newsletter feedback from CCSers. Most of us at one time or another have met people who weren't from Cambridge but had recollections from just passing through. My most recent is a fellow who works for Amtrak and grew up in Waterford. When I told him I grew up in Cambridge, he immediately recalled the Hotel Cambridge, Home of Pie a La Mode and King's Bakery. Sort of interesting: what is distinctive about Cambridge in the minds of visitors. Just a thought....


 

Susan Wolff Matteson. Class of 1972. I am still living in Cambridge, NY which I consider my home town as we moved around a bit when I was younger As relative newcomers to Cambridge in 1969 we shopped the A&P, McWhorter's, King's Bakery, Bentley's 5 & 10, Reis Mill, West End Market, we got our oil from Don Small, Pete  Clark's gas  and service station, Kinnin's Pharmacy, Fedler's department store, Legrys Jewelers. All of them gone now.


 

Bruce Wands, Class 58, Independence, MO
 Always remember the smell of feed at the GLF store. Riding on the two wheel carts, and going into the freight cars. The annual gathering, brother Dick had a magician pull a baby bottle out of his shirt..... He was embarrassed, but knew how it happened. Higgins hardware with oiled floors that creaked with each step,  light weight stuff... Upper floor.. Vitellos where Joe tracked the local team, and gave the best cut.... Butch! On & On memories, malts, fries, cherry cokes.

Anthony Cristaldi:
I remember a few places I visited: Craigs ice cream parlor, next to Wilsons. Canzeri Rest. I always stopped at after setting pins at nite. And who can forget Seversons Bakery for the greatest jelly buns around. And who can forget Bob Burns pool table as he spoke in that deep voice-Keep them on the table boys.

Don't think I can make the trip this year but next yr.is 65 years.Hope some classmates can come back.

THE RED FRONT STORE

FIRST TO ANSWER:  Doug Wilkie
The Red Front Store, which was another name for the A&P Store had 3 locations. The first store was next to LeGry's Drug Store, the second location was the old movie theater next door John Briggs' and the Shea family.  The third location is obvious, where the Rite Aid now sits and one of the founding family members, was Josephine Hartford Bryce who lived in Black Hole Hollow Farms. I know this because I worked in two of the stores and my Uncle worked for Mrs. Bryce..

2^nd Correct Answer:  Pat Roy Molinaro
Mrs. Ridler, grandmother to Marge, Teddy, Cindy, and Tom, always called the A&P the Red Front. It was located inbetween Santere's five and dime and the drug store, across the street from the hardware store. I think she still referred to it as the red front when it moved across the street to the old movie theater. It could have been the red door that triggered the name!

3^rd Correct Answer:Marie McLenithan
I do believe the Red Front grocery store was the old A&P located on East Main Street near LeGrys drug store. Also the yellow chimney belonged to Sheffield Farms milk plant operated by the grandfather of Susan Briggs. I grew up on the farm opposite the creamery.

Sprouts store on Academy formerly Gleasons and the gas station just before the overhead pass. Really cold soda could be found in the water cooler unlike the coolers we have today.

ATTENTION:  A NEW TRADITION FOR THE ALL CLASSES REUNIONS:
The Village of Cambridge, Lions Club, Chamber of Commerce and the CCS Alumni Association  are working on an Annual Cambridge Community Street Dance at Durrin Park for the evening of July 15th. This is a community event that will happen each year the same weekend as the CCS Alumni All-Classes Reunion.
We have a $3,500 budget which covers the band, fireworks, etc.  We need $1000 to reach our budget goal. Would you like to help support this event?  Any donation of any amount would be greatly appreciated.  This is something that will enhance our annual reunions!!!!!

Funds should be mailed  by July 5th to the CCS Alumni Association, earmarked July 15th Dance Event, 24 South Park St., Cambridge, NY 12816

There are 27 days left until The 13th All Classes Reunion, starting July 14, 2017.


 

Remember to send in your registration soon!!!! Reunion registration forms, Scramble forms, menu and a schedule of events are on our web site www.ccsindians.com

Hope to hear from you soon!!!

Have a great weekend and Happy Father’s Day

Pauline