Brooklyn Back When - Open Thread

maryannl

HI ALL. FREDDIE, WHAT GREAT NEWS....HORRAY FOR YOU FOR FINALLY WALKING OUT AND GOING HOME FOR EASTER - LOVE TO YOU AND THE FAMILY, I'LL TALK TO YOU SOON!!!!
ANNA, THANKS FOR THE UPDATE ON JUSTIN, DID HE POUR THE BOWL OF SOUP OVER HIS HEAD, I'M TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW IT GOT ON HIS EAR, POOR LITTLE GUY. I KNOW KIDS TEND TO POUR THINGS OVER THEIR HEADS. MY DAUGHTER ENCOUNTERED A LITTLE DEVIL AT THE PLAYGROUND YESTERDAY, I'M GLAD I WASN'T THERE WHEN HE STARTED HITTING MY GRANDSON & THE MOM JUST STANDS THERE SAYING THE KIDS'S NAME ----LIKE HE REALLY KNOWS WHAT SHE'S TALKING ABOUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PATSY, LEE HAS A GOOD CHANCE TOO, IT SEEMS LIKE SIOBOUN IS THE POPULAR ONE, ALONG WITH CRYSTAL. REALLY, ANY ONE OF THEM CAN WIN, WE'LL SEE HOW IT ALL PLAYS OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
JEANETTE, TERRY, WE DO TEND TO EAT MORE IN THE WINTER, I'M SURE YOU WILL LOSE IT, WALKING IS GOOD. AT MY JOB, THERE ARE 43 STEPS THAT I TRY TO GO UP AND DOWN AT LEAST 3 TIMES A DAY.

t-bone51

this is a photo with the author of the book THE LUCK OF THE DRAW....
Book club girls and author

patsy (miele) kirk

NICE PICTURE, CUZ... MIA IS SO CUTE..:) XX

[email protected]

Hello all you Huckleberry friends, been really crazy busy as always, been meaning to stop on by all week. hope everyone is well,.

Hey Suz, haven't seen you on in a while hope your OK...please let us know.
Terry great photo with your sister, she looks so much like you...and thats a good thing!hey Deb, Fes Anth, Fred glad your doing better, my Aunt Lois said to send her regards; Jeanette, Patsy Maryann, Jim, Joe, Paul and the rest of the gang.

see yall later

patsy (miele) kirk

HI AL... ALWAYS NICE TO C U POST

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!!! (MY HUCKLEBERRY FRIEND)

anonymous

Subject: St. Rocco's Cadets

Hello everyone my name is Harold Davis, and I am proud member of St. Rocco's Cadets!
Although I did not live in the neighborhood... growing up as a teenager St. Rocco's Cadets was the biggest thing in my young life....

I spent more time at St. Rocco's Youth center than with at my home in Manhattan!
My heart and my thanks go out to Andy DiOrio who pasted away in 2009...
He gave my the opportunity to push myself into becoming who I am today...
And that was who we all lovingly called our uncle...

Uncle Andy had a way about him.... He did not see color race or religion, he had a gift, to see what's in your heart...

He took these kids from every walk of life, rich kids, poor kids, and gave us something to believe in...

Something bigger than ourselves...... And made us one of the greatest, and still talked about Drum Corps in Drum Corps History!

So in honor of Uncle Andy I built St. Rocco's Cadets website and produce this short but sweet video......

Please feel free to join us in our celebration of our childhood memorizes.......

Sincerely yours,
Harold Davis

St. Rocco's Cadets Drumline

http://stroccoscadets.ning.com/


This was my extended family

patsy (miele) kirk

HI HAROLD...THANX SO MUCH FOR THE VIDEO
I WAS NOT PART OF THE CADETS, BUT MY FAMILY KNEW ANDY..

YES, ONE HELL OF A GUY..
THANX, AGIAN & COME BACK SOON

t-bone51

Subject: Re: St. Rocco's Cadets

dkickdrum wrote: Hello everyone my name is Harold Davis, and I am proud member of St. Rocco's Cadets!
Although I did not live in the neighborhood... growing up as a teenager St. Rocco's Cadets was the biggest thing in my young life....

I spent more time at St. Rocco's Youth center than with at my home in Manhattan!
My heart and my thanks go out to Andy DiOrio who pasted away in 2009...
He gave my the opportunity to push myself into becoming who I am today...
And that was who we all lovingly called our uncle...

Uncle Andy had a way about him.... He did not see color race or religion, he had a gift, to see what's in your heart...

He took these kids from every walk of life, rich kids, poor kids, and gave us something to believe in...

Something bigger than ourselves...... And made us one of the greatest, and still talked about Drum Corps in Drum Corps History!

So in honor of Uncle Andy I built St. Rocco's Cadets website and produce this short but sweet video......

Please feel free to join us in our celebration of our childhood memorizes.......

Sincerely yours,
Harold Davis

St. Rocco's Cadets Drumline

http://stroccoscadets.ning.com/


This was my extended family

welcome to our blog.
Yes Andy was wonderful!!
thanks for that website wwe all checked it out...So many good people came from that neighborhood and they made us what we are today, loving and caring people AND THATS WHO WE ALL ARE ON HERE AND BEHIND THE SCENES READING.

suzie

[email protected] wrote: Hello all you Huckleberry friends, been really crazy busy as always, been meaning to stop on by all week. hope everyone is well,.

Hey Suz, haven't seen you on in a while hope your OK...please let us know.
Terry great photo with your sister, she looks so much like you...and thats a good thing!hey Deb, Fes Anth, Fred glad your doing better, my Aunt Lois said to send her regards; Jeanette, Patsy Maryann, Jim, Joe, Paul and the rest of the gang.

see yall later

Hey AC....Ive been so depressed thinking that Im gonna miss you play on
your big night Saturday! Your gonna be great (wink) ...and thanks
for looking for me!

Ive just been so busy and tired....and I havent forgotten about all of
you!

Freddy .....Iam so very happy for you.....you are an inspiration to all of us!

Anna.... I feel so bad for your Grandson ....it has to be painful (2nd degree
burn) Vinny's leg went on fire at work ....and he had 3rd degree so I know
how much that has to hurt! They swore by an ointment ...I think it was called
selodyne ....(sp) its supposed to be really good....and just watch out for
infection so keep it clean.

Jeanette ...Im so glad your doctor's appt went well....the weight will come
off ......but healing your lungs was the most important thing you could
have done! xoxo

gotta run ....so Ill see you all lata...hopefully!

patsy (miele) kirk

HI SUZIE..

MISS YA...I KNOW YOU'RE BUSY.. BUT POP IN AND
SAY HELLO WHEN YOU CAN..HOPE ALL IS WELL
WITH YOU & THE FAMILY... LOVE YA, GIRL..XX

suzie

dkickdrum wrote: Hello everyone my name is Harold Davis, and I am proud member of St. Rocco's Cadets!
Although I did not live in the neighborhood... growing up as a teenager St. Rocco's Cadets was the biggest thing in my young life....

I spent more time at St. Rocco's Youth center than with at my home in Manhattan!
My heart and my thanks go out to Andy DiOrio who pasted away in 2009...
He gave my the opportunity to push myself into becoming who I am today...
And that was who we all lovingly called our uncle...

Uncle Andy had a way about him.... He did not see color race or religion, he had a gift, to see what's in your heart...

He took these kids from every walk of life, rich kids, poor kids, and gave us something to believe in...

Something bigger than ourselves...... And made us one of the greatest, and still talked about Drum Corps in Drum Corps History!

So in honor of Uncle Andy I built St. Rocco's Cadets website and produce this short but sweet video......

Please feel free to join us in our celebration of our childhood memorizes.......

Sincerely yours,
Harold Davis

St. Rocco's Cadets Drumline

http://stroccoscadets.ning.com/


This was my extended family

Hi Harold.....its great to meet you .....especially since you were so close
to my Brother-in-law Jimmy Ednie. He was a great guy and he is missed
by so many people!

Thanks for the memories just now.....you better come on more often!

suzie

Hi Patsy ....thanks ....I just need a time out for awhile
Im glad your Aunt Carol is doing much better also
Franny sent me an email .....xoxo

love ya and Ill catch ya lata!

t-bone51

I just found out on facebook that Johnny Maistro (spell) from the Brooklyn Bridge passed. I always loved that group. I even went to Long Island one time to see them play when I was young...
I always love Girl I heard you're getting married. Reminds me of Vinny Czado from the slope...

anonymous

Subject: St. Rocco's Cadets

Yes Jimmy is the greatest brother I ever add........
I was drafted in April of 1968, and that was the last time I saw Jimmy or any of my other fellow Cadets....
While in the Army I toured with the Bob Hope USO Show all over the Far East! If not for the training and discipline of my intructions by St. Rocco's intructors...

I surely would have ended up in a foxhole! lol

After serving my time in the service, I became a professional musician, touring all over the world... And when anyone ever asked me how did I learn to play drums like I do....... I proudly say I was in a Drum Corps from Brooklyn called St. Rocco's Cadets!!!!!!

In 2002 my soon to be wife lost her fight with breast cancer.... Ans my mind just went blank....... That's when I started thing of my passed, and the only place that made me feel good was going back to Brooklyn.......

The Original St. Rocco's started out as one page with one picture......
And Jimmy was one of the first I reconnected with..... We talked for hours and hours.... There was so much to talk about and never enough time.....

So Jimmy along with Little Andy Dukie and Kenny put together our first reunion....
You should have seen the smiles of happiness felled the room!!!

And so many showed up! And Jimmy made sure if you did have the money to be there he got you there.........

And we all came from L.A. to Florida and everywhere in between......

We are all family here we try and stay in touch.....

We do stay in touch.....

Yes I do love my St. Rocco's Family and the love becomes back.....

St. Rocco's are you relayed to Georgia?
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suzie

HI ....I had to stick around to see if you would answer back...(smile)

Yes I married Georgia's little brother Vinny ......so Im formally
Suzie Bird. Jimmy was the life of the party at any reunion!
So I know what you mean about him ....and trying to get everyone
to the Reunion. Im so happy to meet you!

Im also so sorry about you losing the love of your life to that horrible
disease!

suzie

I also ....did Andy's work in The Bank many years ago .....so I know
he was a sweet guy also!

you made my night .....dont ever stop smiling HD

Do you know Danny Sanchez???

Hi Terry ....sorry!

anonymous

Subject: St. Rocco's Cadets

I saw Georgia last summer......... She looked wonderful.... Please send her my deepest regards....
She is one of my sisters........
Now so are you........

Please join us...

Best regards

Harold Davis
Founder and Creator of the
Television and Motion Picture Network

If you like to watch TV and love the movies! I'll love my network.......

http://televisionnetworking.ning.com/

suzie

I will ....its been really nice to meet someone who was
a part of our old neighborhood and my family....

You better stay in touch on here ....we're all one big happy family!


Take care for now.....

suzie

Ummm 1 minute .....there goes my crystal ball again!


I said dont ever stop smiling .....I just noticed your middle name
under the site you left us to look at .....(big smile)

serious ...stay in touch on here ....I need more Men to break
their shoes....LOL


see everyone lata .....really gotta run!

anna famoso

Hi Terry-I know accidents happen but this could have been prevented. This was the sitter's last week anyway (she's moving & said with her 2 small kids it was too much to watch Justin too!) So Tina was looking for someone else anyway-(and she found someone that will start this Monday) but the plastic surgeon saw him today and said no surgery-it will take about 5 months for his ear & cheek area to heal (thank God) He is getting a scab on his cheekbone already-it only takes a second for something to happen right? I'm leaving soon to babysit so I'll know more when I see him.....have a great day....bye

suzie

Hi Anna .....give him a kiss from me ...that poor little guy!

t-bone51

Subject: Re: St. Rocco's Cadets

dkickdrum wrote: I saw Georgia last summer......... She looked wonderful.... Please send her my deepest regards....
She is one of my sisters........
Now so are you........

Please join us...

Best regards

Harold Davis
Founder and Creator of the
Television and Motion Picture Network

If you like to watch TV and love the movies! I'll love my network.......

http://televisionnetworking.ning.com/

i too remember Georgia
I worked together with her 9( believe two daughters) they had a craft store on 13th avenue and I had a store on 11 avenue. I know they had a connection to the Corner Florist in brooklyn. I hung out with suzie bird Georgia was older. What a small world. Maybe u can come to our next reunion. We already had two....
Come back and share some more stories with us....

suzie

Terry ....your talking about Irene...her 2 daughters

There was also another sister Suzie and Margie Gags. I couldnt win for
nothing too many sister-in-laws to fight .....LOL.

(just kidding)


Ok ...I really gotta run .....but this was refreshing to see Harold on here!

judy giordano banjany

Holy S&*&^t there is so much to read....more this afternoon then in the last three days....Don't have time to read now...just leaving work...going out to eat for hubby's birthday.....

I will read later on tonight....

suzie

Hi Judy tell Bobby Happy Birthday from us!

t-bone51

Judy (Giordano) Banjany wrote: Holy S&*&^t there is so much to read....more this afternoon then in the last three days....Don't have time to read now...just leaving work...going out to eat for hubby's birthday.....

I will read later on tonight....

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOBBY

suzie

Anna for your Precious Little Grandson....hope he heals quick!

suzie

Ohh My Gosh ....Im really going now.....before Paul comes
on with a count of how many times I said that! LOL

Yeah ...where the heck is Paul ?????? Mr Atlantic City

paul giglio

Just checking in and trying to catch up. Missing everyone
but just got a little busy with some new estimating work
and kids and stuff and blah, blah, blah, LOL.
Gotta quickly say congrats to Fred, God bless ya man, enjoy
everything you can.
Terry, I downloaded the book, Luck of The Draw to my Kindle,
now I just have to find the time to read it!
Anna, hope the little guy is OK.
Patsy, from when there was 20, I told Ellen, Crystal and Lee,
we'll see...........................but I don't watch A.I. LOL
I'll get to everyone, but I'm an "in and out " kinda guy, I'll be back.

suzie

BINGO! WHAT DID I TELL YOU ALL!