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1/31/2012 - Lake Lansing Amusement Park - Lansing - Jim Johnson
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I have some items that once were part of Lake Lansing Park during my father's ownership, 1.
wood handled putters that were used at the puttputt 2. golf balls for the puttputt 3. picnic table from the concession stand 4)coke clock that was used in the lunch stand 4. a painted wood back stop used at the puttputt 5.
a desk that was used in the main office. I'm planning on selling these items in the near future. As of yet I haven't decided if I'll do an auction or just set a price. com..
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1/29/2012 - Devil's Lake Amusement Park - Manitou Beach - ron derossett
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i played guitar at green's pavilion in 1967 and 1968 with a band called the 8th edition.
we were one of the regular bands that worked for mr. green. we worked many times with a band called the pack who later became grand funk railroad. a great band and a great group of guys.
i moved to phoenix in the fall of 1968 with my parents and two brothers. my dad also helped in building the m. i. working for klump brothers sand and gravel..
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1/25/2012 - Family Theater - Adrian - Joe Vogel
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I've found the Family Theatre mentioned in issues of Michigan Film Review (scan available at Google Books) as early as 1917, along with three other theaters then operating in Adrian: the Crescent Theatre, the Garden Theatre, and the Opera House.
The Family Theatre was located at 136 S. Main Street. The building is still standing, and is currently listed for sale on the web site of Edward Surovell Realtors, Ann Arbor (Google the theater's address to find the listing. There's a photo.
) Newspaperarchive. com has many issues of the Adrian Daily Telegram from 1975 and 1976 with ads for the Studio South I and Studio South II, so the theater was twinned in 1975 or earlier..
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1/24/2012 - Riviera Theater - Detroit - Cari Smith
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My Grandmother Laurine Bowen White was the Manager of the Rivera Theatre.
And my mother Patricia White and aunts Sue and Faye also worked for the theatre along with my uncle Richard. Before it became a motion picture theatre they hosted Broadway musicals like My Fair Lady with Judi Garland. I know that the first time my mother ever met Jerry Lewis, she accidently walked into his dressing room to find him in his boxer shorts. lol My mother Patricia said she the theatre was her second home, she spent so much time there.
She worked the concession and whatever else my Grandmother needed her to do. When my grandmother was alive, I remember her telling stories about Miss Judy Garland, and other actors like Jerry Lewis. I have told my mother of this site in hopes she can tell a few stories and share some old memories. Now that she see's my comment she probably will.
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1/23/2012 - Silver Cinemas - Roseville - C. Messerschmidt
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I worked in the Macomb Mall theaters starting in January of 1990 when it was owned by General Cinema.
At that time the district manager, Paul Paquette, had his office upstairs and the theater manager was Mr. Jones. I worked there again for several years when it was re-opened under the Cinemark banner. Other people I remember from back then include Rick M.
, Jon, Milton, and Andrew. I worked pretty much every position in the theater and remember spending many late night splicing together the Friday openings in the projection booth. When Cinemark took over, the manager and I replaced a lot of seats and ran track lighting. Mr.
Paquette became manager of the Showcase Sterling Heights on Van Dyke. Lena (wife of the infamous Harry) worked box office there as well..
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1/22/2012 - Tri-City Motor Speedway - Auburn - chris davis
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In late June of 2011 the track was reopened as a 3/8 mile dirt track and had an awesome year.
The new owners completely rebuilt the track moving the new dirt track to the back side of the old 1/2 mile. Classes running are late models, sportsman,IMCA modifieds, and street stocks on a weekly basis. They had some special shows to. They were winged 1/4 midgets, trucks, and open modifieds.
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1/20/2012 - Playland Park - Flint - Craig
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I believe I singlehandedly kept Playland South in business in the early 1980's. I dropped a ton of money there every weekend on videogames and pinball. It was a good place because not only did they have every hot videogame, it was safe. And it had a great stereo system.
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1/20/2012 - Maple Art Theaters - Bloomfield Hills - jt
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According to an article in the Detroit Free Press, The Maple is due to close at the end of the month when Landmark Theaters pulls out. WDIV reported on the same day that it will remain open, under a different operator, who said that the operation will be upgraded with bigger screens, digital projection, and new seats.
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1/20/2012 - Star Theater - Brooklyn - Josh Mitoska
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The Building is nearing completion, only 12 years behind schedule. We would have been ready this year but all the 35mm equipment we bought last year will now be needed to be upgraded to full digital.
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1/18/2012 - Manchester Speedway - Manchester - Chris miller
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Hi everyone.
My name is Chris miller and my dad was Dale Miller#38. Jim Martin was my also sept dad. Deidre Martin-Sheldon i would like to talk to you about getting your mom and dad into the Michigan Motor Sports Hall of Fame. I do need alot more imfromation to do this.
I know Jim and my dad started there first car in 1948 at Jackson Speedway. I do have a lot of pics too. looking toward taking to you. 269-275-1511.
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1/17/2012 - Fenton Cinema - Fenton - Creative Cinemas, LLC
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Creative Cinemas, LLC in Kalispell is looking to purchase Fenton Cinema and open it as a theater again.
However, they are still looking for some start-up money. If you are interested in helping please visit www. creastivecinemasllc. com Thank you!.
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1/16/2012 - Flint Cinema - Flint - Michael
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I remember seeing many movies here.
I think Return of the Jedi was the last movie to play there. They milked that crowd until it died down. They closed and the plastic sign had RETURN OF THE JEDI for quite a while after the building closed. They were up so long that they began to fall down and decay.
I also remember after it closed a friend and I (15 at the time) noticed the back exit doors were ajar. We went in several times. It was sad. Vandals ripped the screen to shreds and stole the speakers from the wall.
It was very creepy to be in a dark, ransacked theater. It was a nice theater for it's time. I saw Airplane! there. Loved it.
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1/16/2012 - Lincoln Theater - Flint - John F Daily
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I was a frequent patron of Lincoln Theatre every Saturday in the 50's as a kid. We used to watch all of the weekly serials plus a feature. It seems like we paid 13 cents each Saturday. Yes, Mr Todd was the owner & he lived over off Miller Rd.
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1/16/2012 - Mt. Clemens Race Track - Mount Clemens - Don Harris
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Jim Laraway on Your reply of photo posted: The photo posted of Carl Shultz #44, The orange #16 of Jim Laraway, Jim didn't remember who drove the #25 Car back in the Mid-to-late 60's The Driven was WAYNE LEE AKA Burton Wayne Lee 6-26-30~6-19-06 R I P Racer.
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1/15/2012 - Mt. Clemens Race Track - Mount Clemens - Todd Reed
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Hey i remember sneaking in the backwoods to get in for free, but most of all i remember Tommy Gullett flipping over upside down over the finish line for the checkered flag in the super v-8 if i remember right as i watched my cousin win but didn't know how he was until he emerged on top of the car ok after all that? wow yes i miss the old track in the clem, and where the hell r u Tommy and Jimmy? R u still in the clem give a relative a shout out. Still here on Lawndale.
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1/13/2012 - Lake Lansing Amusement Park - Lansing - DENNY EMMER
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Hello- we will be starting a festival at lake lansing parks this june 8th - 9th.
The festival is targeted towards slower easier times. We would like to build a large history wall of Haslett and all of its former attractions. We are in need of scanned or copies of any photos of the park, dells, local businesses, hangouts, school anything. If you have such pictures please contact us.
I am a fifth generation resident, and my kids are in Haslett High and are six generation. Any help would be great. haslettgoodolddays@gmail. com.
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1/12/2012 - Tri-City Dragway - Saginaw - Mickey
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Yes dave I'd be interested in check out those photos from Tri-City, any of Kallitas plane landing ? Any how you can't end-mail me at micfly42002@yahoo. com thanx look foreword to hearing from you.
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1/12/2012 - Motor City Speedway - Warren Township - Tim Brooks
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I am looking to put together a bio for my dad Felix Brooks mmshof application. unfortunately i have no trophy's were all stolen or lost through the years very little paperwork,but tons of pics of banquets but not many tags looking to get together with some fans that might know history faces and see if we can whip up a bio for BB email me mrbrooksy@live. com.
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1/11/2012 - State Theater - Traverse City - Jaxon Film Fest
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Documentary filmmaker and social activist Michael Moore said a fund-raising effort to restore the historic State Theater in Traverse City has exceeded its goal of a half-million dollars by $40,000.
Original article Filmmaker Michael Moore rescues historic movie theater CNHI News Service TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Documentary filmmaker and social activist Michael Moore said a fund-raising effort to restore the historic State Theater here has exceeded its goal of a half-million dollars by $40,000. He said donations were made by individuals and matched by grants from Consumers Energy ($125,000) and Rotary Charities ($50,000). It was a good combination of those who can afford to give large grants such as Consumers, Rotary and myself, and those who can give $5, said Moore.
We raised $5,000 just on the canister on the counter. The fund drive was sponsored by the nonprofit organization that Moore formed several years ago to keep the downtown theater open and to stage the acclaimed Traverse City Film Festival. The money will be used to keep the organization solvent, renovate the theater and provide 25-cent matinees and free movies throughout the year. Moore was amazed the fund drive was so successful in a short time in view of northern Michigan's struggling economy.
But I'm not surprised because I know the community's feelings toward this theater, he said. There's a real sense of ownership. Moore said the theater has sort of become the town square of Traverse City, a resort community located on Grand Traverse Bay off Lake Michigan. Moore is a native of Michigan and has a home near Traverse City.
His documentaries often deal with social issues. For example, Bowling for Columbine, which won the 2002 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature, looked at the culture of guns and violence in the U. S. , with the Columbine High School massacre of 1999 as a backdrop.
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1/11/2012 - Memorial Speedway - Garden City - max krause
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The speedway was owned by the American Legion Post in Garden City.
It was promoted by Earl Kennedy and his wife Ma. one tenth of a mile dirt until the go carts wanted ashfalt. It had a short life but did ok. Names that I remember are Dawson , owner , Kennedy had 2 cars , Jim stevens owner , Ed Lagenes owner and driver and I owned a car and drove.
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