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The last day of Bon-Ton stores
Today is the last official day that Bon-Ton stores will be open. I'm not even going to try to write about the reasons why the Bon-Ton failed. There have been…
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#tbt The last ever Flag Day at Philip Sheridan Elementary School
The year was 1982. The Baby Boomers were growing up which left the post-WW2 suburb of Tonawanda, NY with more schools then students. The smaller K-2 schools built quickly for…
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#TBT Torn Down Buffalo Saint Joseph’s New Cathedral, Buffalo, NY (demolished 1976)
Saint Joseph's New Cathedral History (via preservationready.org and Kay Nou = Our House) In the early years of the 20th century, Roman Catholic Bishop Charles Henry Colton began plans to construct an even…
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St. John Kanty Church (Buffalo, NY) circa 1986
I am so sorry that I have been quiet the past few months- my father had knee replacement surgery and between him and the kids, life has gotten busy busy…
Layer Potatoes
Layer Potatoes 2 lbs potatoes ((5-6))3 hard boiled eggs (sliced)1 tsp salt1/2 pint sour cream2 tbsp melted butter1-1/2 tbsp bread crumbs2 sliced weiners ((optional)) Boil whole potatoes in the…