Category Archives: history

History of Fat Daddy’s Plastic Palace – Erie, PA 1971-72: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on April 4, 2019 by xtinethewriter

Pictured: Erie’s Paul Yoculan (Younger) left, and Vinny Frazzini (Younger) to the left of John Lennon, laugh with Paul McCartney and John Lennon in New York City shortly after the Beatles’ first US performance on the Ed Sullivan Show. Band … Continue reading →

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How could a place as beautiful as Oakwood Park just disappear? Watch this video to find out.

Posted on June 14, 2018 by xtinethewriter
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22 Unwritten Rules of Old Black-and-White Movies: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on March 7, 2018 by xtinethewriter

By Christine Lorraine Morgan, March 7, 2018 Nothing paints a delicious gray-scale landscape like a juicy old movie, and the older the better. If you watch enough film classics, over time, there are certain common cinematic denominators which begin to … Continue reading →

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History Meets Beauty Within the Colorful Walls of the Baldwin-Reynolds House Museum, Meadville PA

Posted on February 12, 2018 by xtinethewriter

Venture vicariously into the past with this photo collection that features elaborate architecture and yesteryear’s decor. Continue reading →

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From Meandering Hippie to Military Achiever~ Army Basic Training Made a Soldier Out of Me

Posted on August 5, 2017 by xtinethewriter

This piece was originally published on the Yahoo Contributor Network in 2011. It is a true story of how this author ended up in the U. S. Army at age 18.  After Turning Down $100 for Sex, This Starving and … Continue reading →

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Madsville for Meadville Historic Trivia Quiz: Xtine’s 20 Questions

Posted on June 17, 2017 by xtinethewriter

You might be from Meadville, PA if you have ever admired the grandeur of the Baldwin-Reynolds house, indulged in the David Mead Inn’s  “Famous Saturday Night Buffet,” or knew someone who worked for Dad’s Dog Food. Now it’s time to … Continue reading →

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HistoERIE of Erie Trivia Quiz: Xtine’s 20 Questions about the illustrious past of Erie, PA

Posted on June 7, 2017 by xtinethewriter

A long-forgotten 15-question quiz about Erie history that had been prepared on a typewriter was discovered recently. After adding five freshly baked questions, here is the final savory product. You might be able to find a few answers with search … Continue reading →

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Erie, PA Nostalgic Slogan and Jingle Quiz: Xtine’s 20 Questions +5

Posted on May 23, 2017 by xtinethewriter

Dip your local trivia toe into this snazzy quiz about jingles and slogans that have rattled around Erie, PA over the years. It’ll be as refreshing as a dip in Waterworks Beach on a 90-degree day. So wade on in, crack open your local brain files, and expERIEnce this Erie-iffic quiz. Continue reading →

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Hey Erie PA, how would you like to test your knowledge about the history of local electronic media? If you remember names like Vance McBryde and the Morning Mayor, here's just the quiz to challenge your memory and maybe even give you a nostalgic smile. Continue reading →

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Weird Presidential Facts About All 44 U.S. Presidents Part Two: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on July 24, 2014 by xtinethewriter

Focus in on the lesser-known facts about all 44 U.S. Presidents in the 2nd portion of this eye-opening two-part series. Be sure to also check out "Weird Presidential Facts About All 44 U.S. Presidents Part One." Continue reading →

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