You must be Me-Me? Our houses joined in the middle. Wow, small world!
HA! That was us.
You're thinking of my oldest sister. I was the youngest, the adorable one pushing the baby carriage around the neighborhood.
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Growing Up in Southern Maryland
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HA! That was us.
You're thinking of my oldest sister. I was the youngest, the adorable one pushing the baby carriage around the neighborhood.
ItalianScallion
Harley Rider
HA! That was us.
You're thinking of my oldest sister. I was the youngest, the adorable one pushing the baby carriage around the neighborhood.
Marie, Carol & Polly, correct? I assumed by the "MJ" you were Marie.
I don't think you knew me because you were just a baby when your parents moved out. How'd you end up in So MD? What area are you in and what do you do for a living?
MJ is a shortend version of a former screen name. We moved to Waldorf and then I got married ended up in Calvert in '90.
BakeMyFish
Humorous Observations
There was a really good bakery in the shopping center on Iverson Street. Not in Iverson Mall, but the small shopping center. What was the name of that bakery? I bought pastries there quite a bit, but I just can't remember the name. 
JimW711
Driving the Z
There was a really good bakery in the shopping center on Iverson Street. Not in Iverson Mall, but the small shopping center. What was the name of that bakery? I bought pastries there quite a bit, but I just can't remember the name.
I remember that place, but can't remember the name either. I guess because my parents were more inclined to go to Stevenson's Bakery there in Anacostia. I remember as a kid that they had the best sugar cookies. My absolute favorite bakery was Wall's where they made the very best German Chocolate cake and Oatmeal Raisin cookies.
I know they made excellent Eclairs too, but I've never cared for them.
BakeMyFish
Humorous Observations
I remember that place, but can't remember the name either. I guess because my parents were more inclined to go to Stevenson's Bakery there in Anacostia. I remember as a kid that they had the best sugar cookies. My absolute favorite bakery was Wall's where they made the very best German Chocolate cake and Oatmeal Raisin cookies.
I know they made excellent Eclairs too, but I've never cared for them.
The Wigwam in Waldorf? Their chocolate eclairs were unbelievable.
JimW711
Driving the Z
The Wigwam in Waldorf? Their chocolate eclairs were unbelievable.
Yeah... Wall's Bakery was located at the old WigWam place and they had eclairs that were well know not to just this region. They made fantastic donuts, cookies, cakes, and pies. I miss them as much as I miss the Roy Rogers in LaPlata.....
mitzi
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There was a really good bakery in the shopping center on Iverson Street. Not in Iverson Mall, but the small shopping center. What was the name of that bakery? I bought pastries there quite a bit, but I just can't remember the name.
Nancy's?? I could be wrong, Nancy's could have been somewhere else in the area.
John and Nancy's Bakery?
John and Nancy's? They were located in the same shopping center that Giovanni's was.
I remember that place, but can't remember the name either. I guess because my parents were more inclined to go to Stevenson's Bakery there in Anacostia. I remember as a kid that they had the best sugar cookies. My absolute favorite bakery was Wall's where they made the very best German Chocolate cake and Oatmeal Raisin cookies.
I know they made excellent Eclairs too, but I've never cared for them.
John and Nancy's? They were located in the same shopping center that Giovanni's was.
OldHillcrestGuy
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Nancy's is the the correct answer, and it may have been named Ann's at one time. My family went in there every Saturday for years and years to get sandwich rolls, we always had hamburgers on Saturday, the old fashion way with ground round usually from Fleshmens Village, make your own patties instead of frozen pre packed burgers of today, and always cooked in the frying pan not on a grill.
BakeMyFish
Humorous Observations
Nancy's is the the correct answer, and it may have been named Ann's at one time. My family went in there every Saturday for years and years to get sandwich rolls, we always had hamburgers on Saturday, the old fashion way with ground round usually from Fleshmens Village, make your own patties instead of frozen pre packed burgers of today, and always cooked in the frying pan not on a grill.
My recollection is John and Nancy's, but I could be wrong. But, I hear you on the burgers. My wife works at a butcher shop, and the best burgers are hand made. Ground round.
ItalianScallion
Harley Rider
Does anyone remember when Gene Barry came to Hillcrest Hts shopping center in the early 1960's? He was my favorite western character when I was a kid (Bat Masterson). (Of course I was only about 8 or 9 too).
BakeMyFish
Humorous Observations
His other show, Burke's Law, was pretty good, too.
OldHillcrestGuy
Well-Known Member
My recollection is John and Nancy's, but I could be wrong. But, I hear you on the burgers. My wife works at a butcher shop, and the best burgers are hand made. Ground round.
I think your right, John and Nancys.
ItalianScallion
Harley Rider
Yep! My parents had a picture of him when he came there but I can't find it today. Maybe my brother has it.
Hillcrest Hts also brought Santa Clause in by helicopter every year for a long while. It was a great time and a great sense of community closeness. Sadly, they don't do that kind of stuff anymore. No one ever worried about crime there and no police were needed, even when Gene Barry came. What happened?? Better yet, why did we let it happen?
greyhound
New Member
Downtown Bowensville
greyhound
New Member
Yeah... Wall's Bakery was located at the old WigWam place and they had eclairs that were well know not to just this region. They made fantastic donuts, cookies, cakes, and pies. I miss them as much as I miss the Roy Rogers in LaPlata.....
I remember the Wigwam before it was Wall's Bakery. Does anyone remember Gino's in Shoppers World shopping center.
BakeMyFish
Humorous Observations
It started with Blockbusting - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, everyone got frightened and moved away. The deomgraphics changed, and we have what we have now.
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OldHillcrestGuy
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Sure do, then it became a Roy Rogers, how about Burger Chef, by the drive-in movie theater, I think after Burger Chef which they tore down Bob's Big Boy came and went, building tore down again and now Denny's sits there.
JimW711
Driving the Z
My father was a big time GS'r back in the late 60's working for NSA. He was always taking us out to eat at least once a week if he wasn't traveling. We always came to Charles County and would eat at Smitty's, the Stables, or the Southern restaurants in Bryan's Road.
My mom had a passion for the Filet Mignon that was served at Jean's Las Vegas restaurant in Waldorf. It used to be next to Raley's furniture in Waldorf. There's a use car place there now. And the biggest thing was that all these places allowed them to play the slot machines.