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thanks man
don't tell i have forgotten her name
flash
While in Richmond, VA at the fair I ate at Christy's cookhouse and I use to see them around the east coast. about a mile from where I live their son had a place and he parked his semi here for a while.
I believe mr Christy's name was Avery.
Now this was years ago.
Herb
Among my family heirlooms are keepsake tickets for "Vita's 10 c. Lunch" and "Vita's 5 c. Lunch" that are probably close to 90 years old! My grandpa and dad had a big sitdown grab joint at the Connecticut fairs for many years. Wish I still had their location, it was the best! When my dad switched to games, my cousin got it. They had a carnival spots, too. The tickets are long and narrow with five tickets per.
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Captflash Ace Mathews wife was Nancy not Betty. AKA "The Teacher" Better watch out for the teacher.
Thanks Gary for shankin my memory... they did have a nice place. The food was always good there. Nice G also... Do you remember the after hour shows they put on ? ohhhh they were funny as He$$!!
To eveyone Thanks for all the input!
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The Mitchells had a "pie car" on Conklin Shows in the late 80's-early 90's that was top notch. Mr. Mitchell was a true gentleman, and ran a great operation. I drove for him for a while, and he paid me like a king. Coffee was always fresh, and food portions were huge. Those were the days. No marks EVER came in there without getting run quick. After hours it was a G-top, with sandwiches, beer, and gambling. Play the six arrows, pee wheel, ace away...Yeah, those were the best days of my life...
Gary C.
i remember a nice cookhouse on Johnnys united (Portemont) from miami, mike roman & pidgeon . they always had really good food, there,re passed by now too. When i was little in atlanta, no cookhouse so fred cantrell asked my mother (Rose) if she would do it, so daddy was always pealing potatoes.lol . Thanks for the memories.
O'Briens cookhouse was the last one i ate at, i don't know if they are still around.
with it and all for it
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YES!!!!! thanks for the memory jog!
An end, even with terror, is better than terror without end. F.Neitzsche
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Originally posted by indianacarnie

peewee's all the way. the man was/is a true carnie too. he's staked me before. need more like him in the biz. used to be a good little cookhouse on stine shows but cant remember who owned it.



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