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Post by dolfinmusic on Jun 28, 2005 19:43:05 GMT -5
Okay, here's my strange Wildwood memory... This dates back to the late 70s... I was still just a kid, staying with family and friends at the Cara Mara. While frolicking in the pool with other motel guests, a sudden silence came over the crowd as we all turned to see Zorro bounding up the stairs to deliver a pizza to one of the rooms! Don't know if the Zorro costume was something just this one delivery guy used to wear... or maybe there was a Zorro's Pizza in Wildwood (anyone know?) and all their guys dressed this way... LOL!!! Too funny!!! I don't remember seeing the Zorro pizza man but I must have because I remember that there was a pizza delivery guy dressed as Zorro. Anyway - can you believe that Zorro's is still standing?? Came across it last week and was smart enough to take a picture! Of course it is all boarded up but the sign is still there - although quite worn!
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Post by videoventures65 on Oct 3, 2005 13:50:05 GMT -5
I'd have to say the strangest memory was seeing a woman actually get hit by the tram car up past Sportland Pier in 1985. We were returning to the Matador hotel around midnight and as usual we all heard the famous "watch the tram car please." People were moving but this one woman actually looked behind her and continued walking on the cement. The driver slowed down actually yelled over the microphone but could not stop in time and we heard a thud followed by an "OH SH&*" over the microphone. 2 police officers went to her aid and she seemed OK after 10 minutes. I've got to say most people laughed at this woman for not paynig attention.
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Post by mayfairjim on Oct 5, 2005 16:58:53 GMT -5
Hello Everyone. First of all, as a newcomer to this site, I just want to say what an excellent site it is. I can't believe how great it is. I have a couple of memories I would like to share. First, I remember as a young kid in the early 70's, I would write to alot of the hotels and motels in Wildwood, claiming I was a business man looking for a great place to relax and golf and could they please send me a brochure. I would collect a ton of them and just read them and read them, over and over. Wish I still had them. Looking back at this, I'm sure whoever read my letters could see by the writing, in pencil, that I wasn't a business man but a young kid. Or if I was a business man, not a successful one with that poor penmanship. Also, I remember my Dad, since passed away, surprising me and my brother with a purchase from the Fun Shop on the Boardwalk with a surprise gift. Sea Monkees. Just add water and watch these special creatures do tricks. You can name them and have hours and hours of fun. Little did I know back then, that they were nothing but brine shrimp, which are sold in pet stores as fish food. These memories still bring a smile to my face.
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Post by wildwanderer on Oct 6, 2005 9:40:25 GMT -5
Hello Everyone. First of all, as a newcomer to this site, I just want to say what an excellent site it is. I can't believe how great it is. I have a couple of memories I would like to share. First, I remember as a young kid in the early 70's, I would write to alot of the hotels and motels in Wildwood, claiming I was a business man looking for a great place to relax and golf and could they please send me a brochure. I would collect a ton of them and just read them and read them, over and over. Wish I still had them. Looking back at this, I'm sure whoever read my letters could see by the writing, in pencil, that I wasn't a business man but a young kid. Or if I was a business man, not a successful one with that poor penmanship. Also, I remember my Dad, since passed away, surprising me and my brother with a purchase from the Fun Shop on the Boardwalk with a surprise gift. Sea Monkees. Just add water and watch these special creatures do tricks. You can name them and have hours and hours of fun. Little did I know back then, that they were nothing but brine shrimp, which are sold in pet stores as fish food. These memories still bring a smile to my face. Welcome to the board!! I also remember those Sea Monkees and watching them come to life. Strange. Boardwalk memories are the best especially when the memories are full of people that are no longer with us.
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Post by wwcsince1959 on Oct 8, 2005 8:11:14 GMT -5
One of my best memories, although it certainly is not strange one, is with my boys buying me a souvenir. Usually it was from the restaurant on Ocean Avenue, near the Water's Edge parking lot. (Was it the Surside?). When they were quite young, after eating, they would ask me for some money and pick out a gift for me-they were so excited to surprise me. I have a sand magnet on my fridge from one time, and also a hanging seashell that I put on my Christmas tree every year! Another year it was a sand dollar paper weight!
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Post by MMM on Oct 8, 2005 9:27:30 GMT -5
Yes, the Surfside. The Caribbean is across the street. The Surfside is supposed to be put back together next year, this time in Wildwood proper.
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Post by camper68 on Oct 12, 2005 13:18:58 GMT -5
My stangest memories are of being on the beach back in the mid fifties and having air raid drills and the life guards making everyone leave the beach abd hide under the nearest pier. Looking back not sure that it was a safe place. They made it realistic by having a couple of planes buzz the beach at low altitude. Other memories was working on the walk at the Yankee Maid Hotdog Stand on Cedar and the walk and meeting all the big stars the performed at Phil & Eddies Surf Club, wish I would have thought to get autographs back then.
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Post by FlyinGN on Oct 12, 2005 16:58:05 GMT -5
great memories camper! Thanks
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Post by wildre on Oct 12, 2005 19:44:14 GMT -5
Hey there camper! Would love to hear who you served in those days. How did they like there dogs? Amazing we have a Texan here.... Welcome,
re
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Post by camper68 on Oct 13, 2005 10:05:29 GMT -5
I remember the Platters, Four Tops, Frankie Vallie, Frankie Avalone, The Tempatations the most, they woiuld come up on the walk after the last set usually around 1:30 to 2:00am and just sit and eat dogs or Italian Sausage sandwiches, we were one of the few places that stayed open that late. It was a fun five years working there at night and on Marine Pier in the afternoon.
My folks owned the REX Hotel on Poplar Avenue and only rented to guys, there was a mirror image house across the street that only rented to Kohrs girls back then we had many really interesting parties and lots of great times, especially the great sandwiches from the Poplar Cafe.
Started out staying on Spencer Ave when we were younger before they bought the hotel.
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Post by MMM on Oct 13, 2005 18:32:47 GMT -5
Sounds like you had a good time at your old job.
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Post by Crippled_Visions on Oct 13, 2005 22:11:22 GMT -5
My folks owned the REX Hotel on Poplar Avenue and only rented to guys, there was a mirror image house across the street that only rented to Kohrs girls back then we had many really interesting parties and lots of great times, especially the great sandwiches from the Poplar Cafe. Tell us more about the Kohrs girls.
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Post by wildre on Oct 14, 2005 9:57:38 GMT -5
WOW, camper, great memories, thanks for sharing!!!
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Post by camper68 on Oct 14, 2005 10:00:53 GMT -5
Yes, really had a great time working the boards, remember the Starlite Ballroom and how the floor in the stand would vibrate when they danced especially when they played the Bristol Stomp.
One of the best nights whas when Chubby Checker and his band came to the stand and after about and hour they broke into just sitting there and singing think we never closed that night, the day crew showed up around five thirty to start cooking donuts and we were still there.
Back in those days Kohrs only had girls working for them and they were almost all from Lancaster County Pa, they had a policy that they all had to stay in the same rooming house and were not allowed out after 2am. We had a few guys that stayed at our place that were from that area and played guitars so we would all sit around all night (from about 2am till sunries) and just sing songs and talk, especially the Simon and Garfunkel stuff and a bunch of the fifties songs that the guys knew. The time was spent usually on the second floor wrap around porches of one of the two houses. Those were the best of times in WW, the police would drive by and just stop and wave, some would even park their cars to sit and listen, they would always tell us as long as we weren't making to much noise we were ok.
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Post by FlyinGN on Oct 14, 2005 10:59:24 GMT -5
great stuff/ thanks for sharing
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