wdj, I went to John Carey Elementary School in the late 50’s. I didn’t know Richie Welch, he was a few years older than me. I do have great memories of the Grove though, also remember there was a bowling alley just up the road with real people for pin setters. Wow, that’s been a long time ago. Steve B.
I grew up in Carey Park in the 50s and 60s but we went to the Grove Theater to the show as we called it. My older brother would take me along occasionally on Friday or Saturday nights to the late show since I didn’t have school the next day. We had a cousin, Ralph Kerr, who was an Atlanta Policeman and he worked weekends off duty at the Grove. My brother and I would get a thrill when “Uncle Ralph” (since he was much older, we called him uncle even though he was our cousin) would let us ride with him to accompany one of the Welch Family to the bank to make the deposit in the night drop. Also, I remember going on Saturday’s to the Yo-Yo contests that were sometimes hosted by “Officer Don” from the “Popeye Club” … great memories of the Grove.
posted by Steve B. on Oct 17, 2008 at 10:04am
I remember going there in the late 50s or early 60s I believe to see Walt Disney picture, “The Shaggy Dog” or something like that. I believe it starred Fred McMurray. Great old theater!
I remember the Bankhead Drive In from the 50s and 60s. It was always a thrill to go there for a movie. Often, we’d sit outside the theater in our car and watch the picture over the fence without the benefit of sound. Wow, I miss those times!
I grew up in Carey Park in the 50s and 60s but we went to the Grove Theater to the show as we called it. My older brother would take me along occasionally on Friday or Saturday nights to the late show since I didn’t have school the next day. We had a cousin, Ralph Kerr, who was an Atlanta Policeman and he worked weekends off duty at the Grove. My brother and I would get a thrill when “Uncle Ralph” (since he was much older, we called him uncle even though he was our cousin) would let us ride with him to accompany one of the Welch Family to the bank to make the deposit in the night drop. Also, I remember going on Saturday’s to the Yo-Yo contests that were sometimes hosted by “Officer Don” from the “Popeye Club” … great memories of the Grove.
wdj, I went to John Carey Elementary School in the late 50’s. I didn’t know Richie Welch, he was a few years older than me. I do have great memories of the Grove though, also remember there was a bowling alley just up the road with real people for pin setters. Wow, that’s been a long time ago. Steve B.
I grew up in Carey Park in the 50s and 60s but we went to the Grove Theater to the show as we called it. My older brother would take me along occasionally on Friday or Saturday nights to the late show since I didn’t have school the next day. We had a cousin, Ralph Kerr, who was an Atlanta Policeman and he worked weekends off duty at the Grove. My brother and I would get a thrill when “Uncle Ralph” (since he was much older, we called him uncle even though he was our cousin) would let us ride with him to accompany one of the Welch Family to the bank to make the deposit in the night drop. Also, I remember going on Saturday’s to the Yo-Yo contests that were sometimes hosted by “Officer Don” from the “Popeye Club” … great memories of the Grove.
posted by Steve B. on Oct 17, 2008 at 10:04am
I remember going there in the late 50s or early 60s I believe to see Walt Disney picture, “The Shaggy Dog” or something like that. I believe it starred Fred McMurray. Great old theater!
Steve B.
I remember the Bankhead Drive In from the 50s and 60s. It was always a thrill to go there for a movie. Often, we’d sit outside the theater in our car and watch the picture over the fence without the benefit of sound. Wow, I miss those times!
Steve B.
I grew up in Carey Park in the 50s and 60s but we went to the Grove Theater to the show as we called it. My older brother would take me along occasionally on Friday or Saturday nights to the late show since I didn’t have school the next day. We had a cousin, Ralph Kerr, who was an Atlanta Policeman and he worked weekends off duty at the Grove. My brother and I would get a thrill when “Uncle Ralph” (since he was much older, we called him uncle even though he was our cousin) would let us ride with him to accompany one of the Welch Family to the bank to make the deposit in the night drop. Also, I remember going on Saturday’s to the Yo-Yo contests that were sometimes hosted by “Officer Don” from the “Popeye Club” … great memories of the Grove.