Any Northside Memories??????

[bluedogok]

Middlesex Road is in the Lakehurst subdivision between Wilshire and Britton Roads west of May Avenue to the Lake Hefner Parkway. It was always a very nice area, when I worked at Horn's (Northside store in the mid-80's) I delivered quite a few Christmas trees to the houses in that area. They used to go all out when I was growing up.

[papaOU]

Middlesex Road is in the Lakehurst subdivision between Wilshire and Britton Roads west of May Avenue to the Lake Hefner Parkway. It was always a very nice area, when I worked at Horn's (Northside store in the mid-80's) I delivered quite a few Christmas trees to the houses in that area. They used to go all out when I was growing up.

And now that your grown-up they don't know what to do?

Pretty egotistical is it not?

[bluedogok]

Nope, it's just the way things go over the years, it seems other, newer areas have taken up decorating to that level in the years since. Not as many people in that area decorate as they used to, 30 or so years ago it seemed almost every house on every street was decorated. That could be due to many various reasons that I have no idea of. Just like Ski Island doesn't decorate like they used to, maybe it's a neighborhood decision, maybe just some individuals don't care to anymore due to traffic, finances or whatever other reasons they may have.

[papaOU]

Nope, it's just the way things go over the years, it seems other, newer areas have taken up decorating to that level in the years since. Not as many people in that area decorate as they used to, 30 or so years ago it seemed almost every house on every street was decorated. That could be due to many various reasons that I have no idea of. Just like Ski Island doesn't decorate like they used to, maybe it's a neighborhood decision, maybe just some individuals don't care to anymore due to traffic, finances or whatever other reasons they may have.

I was just joshing you.

Heard on the news last week that Chickasha may stop their festival of lights because of costs. That includes vandalism. Some of those displays are so intricate that if a small section or item is destroyed they have to replace the whole thing......

[bluedogok]

Yeah, they have some pretty detailed displays there in Chickasha, it is a shame that they even have to worry about vandalism. I have seen the ones in Yukon and Ardmore from the highways but have never been through them.

I know that budget cuts have made changes to the Trail of Lights display in Zilker Park here in Austin, now called the Zilker Tree Holiday Festival. They added corporate sponsors this year along with reducing its size. They discussed charging an entry fee this year but ended up getting enough corporate sponsorship with the reduction in displays to not put it into effect this year.

[Generals64]

First date with my wife was at a Seafood place on the4 Northside of town on North May...can't remember the name of the plaace...Zuider Zee????was that a place over on the other side of the river????Help me out guys....

[Prunepicker]

First date with my wife was at a Seafood place on the4 Northside of town on
North May... can't remember the name of the plaace... Zuider Zee? was that
a place over on the other side of the river? Help me out guys...

If memory serves... It was Der Dutchman then the Zuider Zee. It was on
N.W. Expressway near Baptist Hospital.

[bluedogok]

It was around where Henry Hudson's was/is located at down from On The Border.

[rcjunkie]

At one time, there was a Zuider Zee on NW 23rd, just a couple of blocks W. of Penn, right across the street from Sears.

[papaOU]

If memory serves... It was Der Dutchman then the Zuider Zee. It was on
N.W. Expressway near Baptist Hospital.

There was also one on the south-side jerk.........

Also one in Midwest City

[perrygreen]

I've already browsed through this thread and contributed once, but I thought I'd share a few more. I'm younger, spent my elementary school days at Rollingwood before moving to Dallas shortly thereafter.

A neighborhood park somewhere near Rollingwood that had a big wooden hamster wheel that you could run in.

The rocket play structure at Stars and Stripes Park.

Riding bikes and skateboards down the steep retaining wall at Leslie's Pool Supplies at 63rd and Meridian. Jumping our bikes and boards off the little ledge between Circle K and Joe's Onion Fried Burgers across the street.

Walking home from school, there was a hedge separated by a gap in the fence that led through someone's backyard, all the cool kids using it to cut through.

Sleepover's with friends and staying up late to play Nintendo. Then going to play soccer at Dolese Park the next morning. The little tickets the coach would give you after your soccer game that would allow you to get a drink from the concession stand.

Representing my class as the runner for the simulated covered wagon land rush we did at school in '89.

The cinnamon rolls at Rollingwood.

Peanut Butter and Jelly soft tacos at Two Pesos.

The awesome red and blue glass block lights that invited you into the Lakeshore Cinema like a giant glowing space ship.

Going to the Flower City shop at Christmas time to see all of the animatronic figures.

Getting lost at an 89ers game.

Getting lost at White Water.

Birthday parties at Showbiz Pizza!

Soccer parties at Crystal's Pizza!

[skyrick]

Nope, it's just the way things go over the years, it seems other, newer areas have taken up decorating to that level in the years since. Not as many people in that area decorate as they used to, 30 or so years ago it seemed almost every house on every street was decorated. That could be due to many various reasons that I have no idea of. Just like Ski Island doesn't decorate like they used to, maybe it's a neighborhood decision, maybe just some individuals don't care to anymore due to traffic, finances or whatever other reasons they may have.

Ski Island Christmas decorations fell off during the 1977-78 "energy crisis" and never really recovered.

[skyrick]

There was also one on the south-side jerk.........

Also one in Midwest City

When I was growing up on Northside (1961-74) Southside and MWC were pretty much considered to be on different planets than we were. Then in '74 I moved to the SW 44 & May area and saw that both sides had their good points and bad points.

I've been away from OKC for about 25 yrs, and when I come back to visit now my old haunts on NS look like SS did in the 70s, and a lot of my old haunts on SS look like the third world.

[Pete]

Ski Island Christmas decorations fell off during the 1977-78 "energy crisis" and never really recovered.

Was still going great in 1988, the last year I lived in OKC. I have photos from a tour that year.

Not sure when it dropped off or why. I do know the traffic made it almost impossible for those that lived there.

[MikeOKC]

I've been away from OKC for about 25 yrs, and when I come back to visit now my old haunts on NS look like SS did in the 70s, and a lot of my old haunts on SS look like the third world.

Unfortunately, you're right. But downtown looks nice!

[skyrick]

Unfortunately, you're right. But downtown looks nice!

I love downtown OKC! We stay at the Colcord when we visit. There's still not much in the way of pedestrian traffic though, except Bricktown, and that gets old after dinner and a drink. I live in Arlington TX and really enjoy Ft Worth's downtown, 7th Street, Arts District etc. OKC has the potential but I don't think it has the demographic to grow that way. That's probably because FW didn't tear down all of their downtown for "urban renewal" (curse you, I.M. Pei!), but re-purposed it instead.

Myriad Gardens is nice and I love the Midtown neighborhoods between NW 10th and NW 17th. And Edgemere. And Crown Heights. And others whose name I don't know.

I'm still pulling for OKC and never hesitate to inform people, when they ask, that I'm an Okie.

[BB37]

If memory serves... It was Der Dutchman then the Zuider Zee. It was on
N.W. Expressway near Baptist Hospital.

Actually, I think it was the other way round, Zuider Zee, then Der Dutchman.

[jmpokc1957]

I've already browsed through this thread and contributed once, but I thought I'd share a few more. I'm younger, spent my elementary school days at Rollingwood before moving to Dallas shortly thereafter.

A neighborhood park somewhere near Rollingwood that had a big wooden hamster wheel that you could run in.

The rocket play structure at Stars and Stripes Park.

Riding bikes and skateboards down the steep retaining wall at Leslie's Pool Supplies at 63rd and Meridian. Jumping our bikes and boards off the little ledge between Circle K and Joe's Onion Fried Burgers across the street.

Walking home from school, there was a hedge separated by a gap in the fence that led through someone's backyard, all the cool kids using it to cut through.

Sleepover's with friends and staying up late to play Nintendo. Then going to play soccer at Dolese Park the next morning. The little tickets the coach would give you after your soccer game that would allow you to get a drink from the concession stand.

Representing my class as the runner for the simulated covered wagon land rush we did at school in '89.

The cinnamon rolls at Rollingwood.

Peanut Butter and Jelly soft tacos at Two Pesos.

The awesome red and blue glass block lights that invited you into the Lakeshore Cinema like a giant glowing space ship.

Going to the Flower City shop at Christmas time to see all of the animatronic figures.

Getting lost at an 89ers game.

Getting lost at White Water.

Birthday parties at Showbiz Pizza!

Soccer parties at Crystal's Pizza!

Yes, cinnamon rolls at Rollingwood school! I was there in the 60's and still remember the smell of the cinnamon rolls baking in the cafeteria. They were fantastic! That was when they actually cooked meals at the schools instead of a centralized food service or whatever they call it now.

Putnam City cafeterias were pretty good as I remember. I got an excellent lunch at Putnam City High School, all my favorites like chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, fried okra, black-eyed peas!

Food like that is hard to find here in Oregon.

Just had our high temp for the summer last Saturday. 94 deg!

Mike

[Callie]

What memories! I never painted the bridge but so have earrings made from the paint scraped from the bridge. I was too young to hang out at the Split T. I remember Greens store downtown that has wonderful vanilla cones. This was a great start for me. Thanks

[Rocky]

Hey you guys from the Northside of OKC do you remember anything about your past in the Greater OKC Area.....?????

I remember going to "The Black Brick" on Northside in the '60's.

[RadicalModerate]

Rocky!:

I don't remember "'The Black Brick' on Northside in the '60s."

I do, however, remember (personally) witnessing The (embryonic) Grassroots Founding of The Tea Party/Patriot Guard/RadicalModerate/True American Party at at little bar/watering hole on the East Side of Western North of The Graffiti Bridge somewhere South of Britton Road.

I think the name back in '74 may have been "Cornbreads" . . .
I think it is something other than that now.
"Zager and Evens" was big on the jukebox.

Welcome Aboard, Rocky!
(From a Non-Mod, amateur, standpoint)

[USG'60]

Most people who went to the Black Brick don't remember it or much else about the times. :-D ;-P

[skyrick]

Most people who went to the Black Brick don't remember it or much else about the times. :-D ;-P

I was aware of the Black Brick circa 1965-66, but I was too young to frequent it (11-12 yrs old). My equivalent would have been the White Light and later the Yellow Submarine, both on Paseo, back when it was known simply as "the Street".

[RadicalModerate]

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[RadicalModerate]

I truly regret that I was stuck way out on 23rd St. near Shady Nook "way back when" . . .
On second thought, I don't regret it at all. =)

Yet . . . Perhaps there is a link here to account for the lack of development on "The Northside" . . .
Except, of course . . . for . . . Oh. Wait. "The Northside" IS being (re-)Developed.
(Never mind . . . =)

I think that maybe that Urban Core/Anti-Sprawl/Cut Off The Bus Service Guy needs to be consulted.
(Is the name "Just the Fax"? =)