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| linking to Al's Sunday Scans I think it was 1954 when the big water tower was built in our town. All the men of the construction crew ate meals at my mom's restaurant, which was called Junior's Family Room. Mom had said something about wanting to see the tower so they put her in the barrel to take her up. They'd rigged it up to take the welders to the inside. They recorded her ascent by taking this picture. Mom was famous for her home-cooked meals. She had regular customers from the neighboring businesses- Brand's Roofing, Brand's Sheet Metal, Johnson Doughnuts, A & P grocery, Park & Shop grocery, the Chevy car dealership, the nearby fruit market, Canon's Drugstore, the Chevrolet factory, and Delco Battery factory. The factory guys had only half an hour for lunch so they'd call and tell which special they wanted that day. Mom would have the plates of food ready and waiting for them at their regular table. She provided TOP service, and with a smile! |
Saturday, July 30, 2011
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That is an extraordinary photograph, truly once in a lifetime. Your mom sounds like an amazing woman - I'm not sure I would have had the guts to climb in that barrel, and I'm a big guy who's not afraid of much! This may be my favorite Sunday Scans post in the history of the meme, thanks for sharing this. You've just motivated me to keep the meme going.
your mum is a very brave woman.
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