Author Topic: Locals (Read 106897 times)

Local · « **on:** Dec 24, 02, 07:35:45 AM »

How far back to your roots go in Wrightwood?

our family's go back to after world war two, even though we do not live in Wrightwood any more, we do still own property and a very large house.

My father built and developed most of Wrightwood.

Wrightwood holds very special feelings for a lot of Wrightwood locals that no longer live there, but we all feel like we are still local people of the place you all live.

local

RobertW · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 24, 02, 08:05:18 AM »

Local · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 26, 02, 05:18:10 AM »

Yes i remember Al,
my father owned wrightwood consruction company, so i am sure our familys have past paths at some point.
i live in the middle of the ocean now, but i will all way's be a wrightwood local, we still own the house on lark and edna.

the old pictures of wrightwood bring back the feeling of wrightwood and all the kind people i grew up with, next time i am on the mainland i will try to get some old photos that my dad has of the area, and share them with you all.

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WWMtnGal · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 26, 02, 05:29:11 AM »

Local,
So nice to hear from you. Before I moved up here I started coming here in 1965 to play in the snow at Holiday Hill. It is so nice that you have such fond memories and they can be kept alive here on our website forum.

Welcome Home!

RobertW · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 27, 02, 05:40:39 AM »

Local · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 27, 02, 08:18:29 AM »

RobertW,
Yes Joe Meluso is my father and that is our house. he moved to Wrightwood after world war two, and started a construction company.
He tells the stories of working on and building the water system, the first single seat chair lift at holiday hill(if you old timers remember that one!! i do), the microwave stations on top of blue ridge, and so on.
My mom Grace Meluso, taught in the old wrightwood school house when it only had three class rooms in it.

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Local · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 27, 02, 08:24:47 AM »

MtnGal,
Thanks for the WELCOME HOME, you live in a beautiful place.
LOCAL

WWMtnGal · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 27, 02, 09:18:50 AM »

Local,
You are so very welcome! I do love it here and am so thankful that I am able to live here and enjoy the natural surroundings of our beautiful village. I am so glad that you can come to this website and reminise about your family and your childhood. That is such a special memory to have. When I started coming here in 1965 my first visit was with my music teacher at the time. She taught in the Fontana School District and she brought some of us who were in a special musical class up for the weekend. Her name was Lorraine Joslin and she lived here for many years before having to be put in a home before she passed on. Anyway, welcome back and so nice to hear from you!

RobertW · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 27, 02, 04:06:05 PM »

Local,

Here are some pictures showing your dad's handi-work around our cabin:

Before we had a Fireplace and rock porch in 1939:

New Fireplace and rock porch built by Joe Meluso:

Mom showing off the new Fireplace c. 1948:

You can take great pride in your father's work. He did beautiful work and we have never had any problems with the fireplace even though it is nearly 55 years old. The only thing we have had to do is add a spark arrestor on top. It still drafts perfectly.

RobertW

Local · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 28, 02, 06:02:30 AM »

RobertW,
Thanks for the pictures, i love the use of the old rock, i think used brick is way over used in California. he is a great mason.

pop built allot of homes in wrightwood, including his house, it used to be a "faced" log cabin. he turned it into a beautiful used brick house, the inside fireplace is 5 feet wide by about 4 feet deep.

Local

oldsub · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 28, 02, 09:28:16 AM »

The little cabin I used to live in is made of stacked rocks--NO MORTAR. It holds up exceptionally well during earthquakes. I hear it was built by an Italian who learned the craft in Switzerland. I am wondering if it is also his work. Or who might know?

Local · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 28, 02, 02:00:14 PM »

oldsub,

no, he had nothing to with switzerland sorry.

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jeff · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 28, 02, 04:54:25 PM »

wow I used to know a guy named meluso in WW. Of coarse we had a few other names for him ( ch, wwf ).

I remember he had this this thing for my moms cookies, in fact he probably survived on them

and large meat forks ----E Ouch! SHHHHH, don`t let anyone find out you know me!! I think I may have made them mad at me. waving a hand from one Local to another that misses home.

Local · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 01, 03, 07:51:31 AM »

MMMM I MISS YOUR MOMS COOKIES, REMEMBER WHEN I WOULD BREAK INTO THE FREEZER AND MOW ON EM.. THANKS FOR THE MEMORY JEFF.
loCAL

Local · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 01, 03, 07:52:04 AM »

BUT THAT IS WHEN WRIGHTWOOD WAS WRIGHTWOOD

LOcal

jeff · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 05, 03, 04:25:55 PM »

dont feel bad local I miss my moms cookies also. WW is still WW just a new set of rowdys. I wonder what I`ll do when someone looks at me and says "flatlanders go home". Jeff

Bud · « **Reply #16 on:** Feb 19, 04, 01:46:39 PM »

Who was your Father? Could he be Joe Maluso(spelling)I lived in Wrightwood 1953-1956 and my memories are very vivid even though I was just in first and ssecond grade. I still go there regular Love that place. Howard(Bud) Boylin

Wrightwood · « **Reply #17 on:** Feb 19, 04, 01:59:56 PM »

Bud,
"Local" is no longer an active member of the Wrightwood Forum. He had posted the answer to your question on the previous page.

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RobertW,
Yes Joe Meluso is my father and that is our house. he moved to Wrightwood after world war two, and started a construction company.
He tells the stories of working on and building the water system, the first single seat chair lift at holiday hill(if you old timers remember that one!! i do), the microwave stations on top of blue ridge, and so on.
My mom Grace Meluso, taught in the old wrightwood school house when it only had three class rooms in it.
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Who was your Father? Could he be Joe Maluso(spelling)I lived in Wrightwood 1953-1956 and my memories are very vivid even though I was just in first and ssecond grade. I still go there regular Love that place. Howard(Bud) Boylin

Local · « **Reply #18 on:** Feb 19, 04, 04:54:41 PM »

ALOHA,
JUST BECAUSE I DO NOT LOG IN EVERY TIME! I GUES THAT MEANS I AM NOT ACTIVE?.
JUST TO LET YOU ALL KNOW I PRETTY MUCH READ THE BOARD EVERY DAY OR TWO AT THE MOST!
AND YES BUD JOE MELUSO IS MY DAD.

LOcal

Wrightwood · « **Reply #19 on:** Feb 19, 04, 05:25:11 PM »

Well welcome back...

Author Topic: Locals (Read 106897 times)

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