Ramblings

Click thumbnail for full view! Many of us remember Blondey’s, a former restaurant/bar in Hobart, NY that was very popular. Below is a terrific article written in 1976 about the history of Blondey’s. We want to present the article as genuine as possible so click on the Image for a larger view and enjoy this  

Grand prize winners at Halloween costume parade were, l. to r., “The Human Cannonball” (David Jensen), a Parachuter (Kevin Jensen), Raggedy Andy and Raggedy Ann (Bill and Janet DeSilva), and in front, a little Duckling (Madison Elam). The winners ranged from the Jensen boys at the high school level, the DeSilvas in the Adult category,  

One half of a telegraph set used by the J. B. Rich store and the late Wallace H. Rich. It was located in his home on the River Road, and connected to the store, which was across from the present-day Coffee Pot, nearly three miles away. A demonstration was given by Mr. Rich’s great-grandsons, David  

Another dead tree bites the dust as workers from Gunther Tree Service cut up the trunk and prepare to haul away the remains, as part of the village’s tree removal program. Trees removed were either those considered a liability threat to the village, or were done at the request of homeowners, who reimbursed the village  

EAGLE RANK AWARDED IN HOBART CEREMONY By Celin Schoen Thomas King, son of Gere and Bruce Link of Hobart, is the most recent member of Boy Scout Troop 39 to win the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout during a ceremony at the Hobart United Methodist Church on Sunday afternoon, June 5. He achieved this rank