Hampden, Hicks in the Sticks

xoxoxoBruce · 09-11-2015, 03:00 PM

We used to go to the Stafford Speedway in CT, once is awhile. Half mile dirt oval that had 4 inch wire mesh above the wall that protected the spectators. Know what, that wire doesn't stop dirt worth a shit.

xoxoxoBruce · 10-01-2015, 06:30 PM

This would be in the late '50s, the local Lions Club sponsored a Walkathon, whatever that is. I supposed it's walking(heel&toe) for some set distance.

The guy that won is tagged as from Ft Monmouth, NJ, but that's a fer piece down the road, so he's probably local, maybe home visiting, but being in the military stationed at Ft Monmouth, that's his address.

The guy in the funny hat was the race organizer, and on the far right the President of the Lions Club. My Dad was chairman of the Board of Selectmen at that time, so I guess that's why he got tapped to present the trophy.

The trophy looks like a piece of crap to me, but I guess they all are unless you win the America's Cup or the Stanley Cup.

xoxoxoBruce · 10-09-2015, 08:13 PM

This is where Pop worked before the Army called.

xoxoxoBruce · 11-17-2015, 06:18 PM

There's badass Aunt Dot again. No idea why this was in a NH newspaper, or why they fucked up the which was who in the caption. Can't figure out the backdrop either, looks like sand with holes dug in it, but there seems to be a bottom edge like a curtain or poster. Could be the shot out target board, I guess. Whatever, Dot don't care.

09-11-2015, 03:00 PM	#1
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	We used to go to the Stafford Speedway in CT, once is awhile. Half mile dirt oval that had 4 inch wire mesh above the wall that protected the spectators. Know what, that wire doesn't stop dirt worth a shit. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-01-2015, 06:30 PM	#2
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	This would be in the late '50s, the local Lions Club sponsored a Walkathon, whatever that is. I supposed it's walking(heel&toe) for some set distance. The guy that won is tagged as from Ft Monmouth, NJ, but that's a fer piece down the road, so he's probably local, maybe home visiting, but being in the military stationed at Ft Monmouth, that's his address. The guy in the funny hat was the race organizer, and on the far right the President of the Lions Club. My Dad was chairman of the Board of Selectmen at that time, so I guess that's why he got tapped to present the trophy. The trophy looks like a piece of crap to me, but I guess they all are unless you win the America's Cup or the Stanley Cup. Attached Images __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-09-2015, 08:13 PM	#3
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	This is where Pop worked before the Army called. Attached Images __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

11-17-2015, 06:18 PM	#4
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	There's badass Aunt Dot again. No idea why this was in a NH newspaper, or why they fucked up the which was who in the caption. Can't figure out the backdrop either, looks like sand with holes dug in it, but there seems to be a bottom edge like a curtain or poster. Could be the shot out target board, I guess. Whatever, Dot don't care. Attached Images __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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