Author Topic: Locals (Read 106895 times)

YosemiteSam · « **Reply #40 on:** Aug 23, 04, 03:00:46 PM »

After seeing the GRAHM RANCH post, I think I know you and went to school with you. I remember a couple of boys, the twins and a girl. We went to First Baptist ( Jack O'Neil Pastor ) and I got baptized in the same cold pool in 1963. The church started in the Green house on Hwy 2 then moved to where Sunrise is now. We lived at Skyline Farm from '58 - '63. My parents (Doug and Betty) were good friends with Jack and Carol.

Teachers at the 3-room school were Slocumb, and Capron that I recall. Principal was Joe Pratt. I went to school with his son David. The westerly room from the orrigonal school was the auditorium, stage, cafateria and 1st & 2nd Grade class room. Every day around 11:00 some ladys would come in and set up for lunch.

Yosemite Sam

Eric · « **Reply #41 on:** Oct 03, 04, 04:18:39 AM »

My goodness,I sat on that wall way too much
Eric

Local · « **Reply #42 on:** Oct 03, 04, 03:58:02 PM »

Eric,
At least you had the chance too sit on the "WALL" too much.
It is gone, so just keep the memory of the "WALL" for all us old LOcals!!!!!!!

LOCal

Eric · « **Reply #43 on:** Oct 04, 04, 03:31:12 AM »

when did they tear that infamous " get ready for the dance" wall down local?
I rember telling the rents "going to the wall"or " we're going to town".My kids don't go hang around like that in this small Texas town.For one,the summer is just too brutal down here.Also all the electronics are here.It's kinda bitter sweet.I always know where they are but................they're always here!
Hey local,when are you getting up there again?

Local · « **Reply #44 on:** Oct 04, 04, 05:03:36 AM »

Eric,
I do not know when they tore the wall down, damtam1 one said it was torn down "recently".
I will be in WRIGHTWOOD the first week of November, to clean out my dads garage.

LOcal

raddog · « **Reply #45 on:** Oct 21, 04, 07:09:37 PM »

I am a relatively new local to Wrightwood. I moved up here in 1989 and don't see myself moving away from it. I'm 21 years old I went to Wrightwood Elementary, Pinon Mesa, and Serrano I love Wrightwood and I couldn't see myself living anywhere else.

sailup · « **Reply #46 on:** Oct 07, 05, 08:34:21 AM »

I used to have a boat on the same dock as Joe Meluso in Dana Point. Heard all kinds of wonderful stories about Wrightwood through the years that I was down there. You should be proud to call Joe your dad, as he has touched the lives of many people through the years. Have not heard from them since 1998 when we moved to Texas. Glad to hear that he is still doing well.

Local · « **Reply #47 on:** Oct 09, 05, 09:29:48 PM »

Sailup what boat did Joe have? Consort or Radiant? And what boat was your's?
Well pops just sold the house in wrightwood sad day for us, but it's a good thing!!
He is going on his last Newport/Ensanada race in april, then going to be puting the boat up for sale. After all he just turned 87.....

Aloha LOcal

Local · « **Reply #48 on:** Mar 04, 06, 11:47:20 AM »

Don't really know how to say this without offending any of you "local" people that live in wrightwood now. A lot of my old LOCAL friends have e-mailed me, and mentioned that there seems to be nothing but bickering and nonsense going on in Wrightwood. We are all glad that we grew up in Wrightwood when WRIGHTWOOD WAS WRIGHTWOOD.

LOcal

300 · « **Reply #49 on:** Mar 04, 06, 12:07:29 PM »

You need to explain bickering and nonsense.
How can old timers compare a growing town with a sleepy little village?
I've seen this town grow over the years and see more cooperation between local folks than ever before.

Naughty pines · « **Reply #50 on:** Mar 04, 06, 12:12:32 PM »

Quote from: Local on Mar 04, 06, 11:47:20 AM

Don't really know how to say this without offending any of you "local" people that live in wrightwood now. A lot of my old LOCAL friends have e-mailed me, and mentioned that there seems to be nothing but bickering and nonsense going on in Wrightwood. We are all glad that we grew up in Wrightwood when WRIGHTWOOD WAS WRIGHTWOOD.

LOcal

There is no more bickering or nonsense here in Wrightwood than there is in any place else in the world.

Local · « **Reply #51 on:** Mar 04, 06, 12:50:29 PM »

Maybe i should have not said bickering and nonsense in WRIGHTWOOD. BUT on this forum...... I read most of the post's on here, as well as my friends. and it is just an observation that we have made. Like i said i am not trying offend anyone!!
Our family has history going back to the late 1940's in Wrightwood.
LIKE RODNEY KING SAID CAN'T WE ALL GET ALONG?

?

LOcal

wwpt · « **Reply #52 on:** Mar 04, 06, 03:39:23 PM »

C'mon Local...you know the drill ...the only thing you hear more about WW after how good a place it is...is how it's falling apart and isn't the same...They go hand in hand, don't they? LOL

It just wouldn't be WW if you didn't say Hi to someone in Jensens, and every one wants to know when the babys due.

Naughty pines · « **Reply #53 on:** Mar 04, 06, 04:11:17 PM »

Quote from: Naughty pines on Mar 04, 06, 12:12:32 PM

Quote from: Local on Mar 04, 06, 11:47:20 AM
Don't really know how to say this without offending any of you "local" people that live in wrightwood now. A lot of my old LOCAL friends have e-mailed me, and mentioned that there seems to be nothing but bickering and nonsense going on in Wrightwood. We are all glad that we grew up in Wrightwood when WRIGHTWOOD WAS WRIGHTWOOD.

LOcal

There is no more bickering or nonsense here in Wrightwood than there is in any place else on the net.

hill okie · « **Reply #54 on:** Mar 05, 06, 02:37:25 PM »

Bottom line is, there is nowhere else in Calif. I'd rather live!!!!

Leftfield · « **Reply #55 on:** Mar 05, 06, 09:44:50 PM »

I can imagine that folks were a lot more polite back when people would bite their tongues instead of slighting one another so publicly like this forum. I think it was a time when women wear heels in the kitchen.

sailup · « **Reply #56 on:** Apr 11, 06, 12:27:13 PM »

The boat was Reliant, and I did the 48th and 49th Newport Ensenda with them. Also, spent one Christmas at the Laguna house with you all. My boat was Andiamo, then Argus.

Your pop is the genuine article, no matter how much he likes to portray that rough italian exterior. When talking with old friends, Joe Meluso's name always comes up, as he has positively impacted the lives of many people through the years. His ethics, hard work and life's events have been passed down to me, and I am sure many others, as we always relate back to the time spent listening to him tell his stories while puffing on his pipe. It is in that image we strive to be.

Local · « **Reply #57 on:** Apr 12, 06, 11:02:09 AM »

Thanks for the reply; I am still trying to figure out your name.

Pop sure did impact many people, and still does.
One of my old bosses here in Hawaii, was e-mailing a friend of his and my name was in the addresses. Apparently his friend had worked for pops many years ago recognized the "MELUSO" name. So the legend lives on.
Thank you for the comments.

LoCaL

kawasaki_girl · « **Reply #58 on:** May 01, 06, 08:29:32 AM »

My grandfather built a cabin here, in 1964. He passed away, and my grandmother dosen't remember what street it was on. I have one photo of it, I will try to scan into my computer and put on here, if anyone recognizes it.

We moved here 6 years ago... and it is a great place to live.

Local · « **Reply #59 on:** May 02, 06, 11:29:22 PM »

Robilin,
I am sure; if you post the picture someone will recognize your grandfathers cabin and the street.

Wrightwood is a great place to live; many of my Local friends still live there. If I were to live in America! I would be in Wrightwood or Idaho.

LOcAL

Author Topic: Locals (Read 106895 times)

Eric

Eric

sailup

300

Naughty pines

wwpt

Naughty pines

hill okie

sailup

kawasaki_girl