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Title: About the plaque at the museum
Post by: galth on Jun 03, 06, 11:57:30 AM

As a kid I remember always looking at a plaque outside of the Wrightwood museum, by what used to be a candy store but is now a pizza place.  I was glad to see when I came back for a few weeks to catch up with family that it was still around, but I still wonder, who are the people who's names are on that plaque?  Do they still live in Wrightwood?  Still help with the museum?  I googled a few of the names I remembered, but they are far too common it seems.

I suppose this comes from my childhood belief that one must be awfully important to have their name on a plaque.  ;D  Silly I know, but every time I see a plaque I'll try and find out who the people were and the story behind them.

Anyone mind indulging me?  Sorry I don't have a list of the names... I should have taken a picture when I saw it last.

Title: Re: About the plaque at the museum
Post by: Wildman on Jun 03, 06, 11:12:19 PM

The "candy store" used to be Smiths Market and then Currys Country Store before it was the Pizza place.  The museum used to be the fire house until 1978 when they built the current one.  I'm sure someone who is affiliated with the museum can tell you who the names are on the plague.

Title: Re: About the plaque at the museum
Post by: RobertW on Jun 04, 06, 01:43:13 PM

Title: Re: About the plaque at the museum
Post by: Wrightwood on Jun 04, 06, 03:31:34 PM

What about when the store was called De Carlies Country Store?

Title: Re: About the plaque at the museum
Post by: Wildman on Jun 05, 06, 06:33:02 AM

You're right.  DeCarli's bought it from my Mom and Wendell when they moved to Washington.

Title: Re: About the plaque at the museum
Post by: Bud on Jun 05, 06, 11:39:42 AM

The pizza place was Emil Blum's first before he opened on Park Place in the 50's

Title: Re: About the plaque at the museum
Post by: RobertW on Jun 05, 06, 02:12:30 PM

Title: Re: About the plaque at the museum
Post by: Bud on Jun 05, 06, 04:54:55 PM

Al and Nina Meyers Lived in the house just above the market on Park.

Title: Re: About the plaque at the museum
Post by: galth on Jun 06, 06, 03:05:49 PM

Oh wow, I had no idea that so many businesses had gone through that building... very cool!

(yeah... my major in college is history, can you tell?)

I supose next time I'm in town I'll have to hit up the museum and have them explain it all to me... ug, that's not going to be for a long time though.