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Yesteryears1924 — 100 years agoA committee of the various local organizations met on Tuesday evening at the Chamber of Commerce to discuss plans for providing recreational facilities for the children.

Imagine visiting a store where you could “test drive” a miniature race car on a slot track. You could have if you lived in Vincennes in the 1960s.

“Even with everything he had going on, he always had a smile on his face and stayed positive.” Reese died at age 50.

I miss Frankie’s candy store  —not the one on Walnut Street — the one across from Lincoln Street School where in the decade of the 50’s, I would redeem pop bottles I collected from high school trashcans for candy and soda pop.  I miss sweet little Dolores and even grumpy old Frankie as well. I […]

100 years ago (1923)

The gallery below contains a number of Robert Grant photos from Grand Junction of the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. Many of these images come from photoshoots Bob did for downtown merchants.

The gallery below contains a number of Robert Grant photos from Grand Junction of the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. Many of these images come from photoshoots Bob did for downtown merchants.

The gallery below contains a number of Robert Grant photos from Grand Junction of the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. Many of these images come from photoshoots Bob did for downtown merchants.

The gallery below contains a number of Robert Grant photos from Grand Junction of the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. Many of these images come from photoshoots Bob did for downtown merchants.

While all businesses have customers, some have built a following of devoted fans. A number of businesses in Grand Junction, Colorado and the surrounding areas have built up a strong fan base. Many of these businesses happen to be owned by women.