Friday, December 28, 2007
NEW YEARS EVE AT CLUB 488
THIS IS WHERE I SPENT MANY NEW YEARS EVES FOR THE COUNTDOWN. THIS WAS 488 PRESIDENT ST. MY FRIEND MARKS HOUSE (BASEMENT).EATING THE S COOKIES ISABEL MADE BY THE TON.PLAYING CARDS, DARTS,DANCING LIKE FOOLS.DRINKING AT THE BAR WHERE ANGELO HAD MIRROR WITH THE OLD YR OUT AND NEW YR IN,READY TO GO WITH THE WHITE SHOE POLISH AT 12:02. IT SEEMED LIKE THE WHOLE NEIGHBORHOOD WAS THERE. MANY PEOPLE AT THOSE PARTIES ARE GONE NOW BUT WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. WITH NEW YEARS EVE APPROACHING I YEARN FOR ANOTHER NIGHT AT CLUB 488.
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I do remember that basement of Isabel and Angelo's. There were always welcoming happy faces there. Lots of singing and dancing. I always say my favorite New Years Eves were spent at 484 President Street, 2 houses away from your New Years Eves RK. My mother used to let me stay up "for the bells" as she called it. I would be dancing with my brother and then years later my sister in law too. One year my mother was making the stuffing for the next day's turkey on New Years Eve and she mistakenly put in a whole blender full of whiskey sours into the stuffing. We ate it anyway the next day and it was delicious. RIP all those sweet faces I remember most at this time of the year.
hey everyone, we are the daughters of isabel and angelo who ran club 488 on new years eve. we miss it too and love the memories. thanks for reminiscing on such good times. the only thing we have left are the S cookies sitting on my counter right now. those were the good old days. thank God we had them. ricky was a big part of our holiday and life.
-Sandy and Jill
Oh my goodness, Sandy and Jill. This is Joann, Connie & Blackie's daughter. I can't tell you how many songs come on XM-70's or
XM-60's where I say "oh this is an Isabel song". I remember hearing your mom's music from the backyard all summer long. I believe I got my appreciation of music from her. I never ever forget those days. I remember when Angelo used to take his vacation and he would take Sandy, Mark and me to the beach or Palisades Amusement Park and we would go for rides in the car.
For me, President Street is never far back in my mind, always right up there. I treasure those days. I spoke to Emil and Marian the other night at Aunt Mary's and I know you both are doing well. Great hearing about you and from you!
Joann
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