former Hall's Pharmacy building in Wolfeboro

nj2nh · 08-22-2010, 11:08 AM

I remember Dot's very well. That is where Johnson's is now.

I don't know of a diner unless you mean where they Olde Bay Diner is now. WE LOVE THAT PLACE!!!!!!!!!

I can only remember Shibley's as Shibley's, though.

I can't really recall when the roller rink disappeared, but it did make a short-lived comeback not so long ago. I know my kids existed then so in the last 16 years. It has been so many things, but while the current building is pretty, I am not convinced of its success. I can't imagine living in the middle of all that activity in the main part of the bay. You only need to go down the street a little bit to get peace and quiet so why live there?

I also remember the donut shop - we got moldy donuts once and never went back. Not something I miss all that much. We like Pops, but my kids can't get past one experience there and are reluctant to return as well.

nj2nh

upthesaukee · 08-22-2010, 01:56 PM

I think Shibley's was Victoria Pier. Not sure about the ice cream Shibley's. When I was at Camp Lawrence lo those many years ago, we took the three war canoes (big 10 or 12 person canoes) and paddled from the Camp to Alton and back, just to get ice cream at Victoria Pier. What a ride!

trfour · 08-22-2010, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by upthesaukee

I think Shibley's was Victoria Pier. Not sure about the ice cream Shibley's. When I was at Camp Lawrence lo those many years ago, we took the three war canoes (big 10 or 12 person canoes) and paddled from the Camp to Alton and back, just to get ice cream at Victoria Pier. What a ride!

Quote, " I think Shibley's was Victoria Pier. "

Here's an old pic that I took where you can see the sign on the roof, without the gray hairs.

It's in the Alton section here on PhotoPost.

Terry
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Lake Fan · 08-22-2010, 08:47 PM

As long as we're strolling down memory lane, remember when Wolfeboro had a movie theater and a bowling alley? Before the movie theater, I remember seeing movies above the town hall offices. Heck, there was even a bowling alley in Melvin Village, if memory serves. We also had a party line telephone at the camp - everyone had a special "ring". Ours was two shorts.

Lots of changes over the last 40 years!

tis · 08-23-2010, 07:30 AM

Yes, I remember. I saw Ronald Regan at the movie theater over the town hall when he was running for president! Yep, I also remember the bowling alley and the one in Melvin Village. Wolfeboro was one of the last towns to get dial telephone. Our phone rang once. I remember if there was something going on in town you would call the operator and ask her where it was. Or if you were going visiting you would call her and ask her to forward your calls. I don't think we used that terminology in those days though. I remember there were red lights on the telephone poles in town and if they were lit there was a fire. I don't remember any more details about that though. Fun to remember those days.

NoBozo · 08-23-2010, 11:13 AM

Does anyone remember the Excelsior Mill (Factory) in Wolfeboro at the head of Back Bay. It was water powered and had a steam engine for backup power. All the verticle cutting machines were driven by overhead "Line Shafts" and leather belts. They made "Excelsior" from sawn logs. Excelsior was the "Green" predecessor of styrofoam peanuts used in packaging.

I took a tour of the mill one winters day back in 1970 or '71. I think there were three employees and one of them had worked there for over 60 years. We were told it was the last excelsior mill in the country.

NB

08-22-2010, 11:08 AM	#1
nj2nh Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 529 Thanks: 80 Thanked 47 Times in 27 Posts	I remember Dot's very well. That is where Johnson's is now. I don't know of a diner unless you mean where they Olde Bay Diner is now. WE LOVE THAT PLACE!!!!!!!!! I can only remember Shibley's as Shibley's, though. I can't really recall when the roller rink disappeared, but it did make a short-lived comeback not so long ago. I know my kids existed then so in the last 16 years. It has been so many things, but while the current building is pretty, I am not convinced of its success. I can't imagine living in the middle of all that activity in the main part of the bay. You only need to go down the street a little bit to get peace and quiet so why live there? I also remember the donut shop - we got moldy donuts once and never went back. Not something I miss all that much. We like Pops, but my kids can't get past one experience there and are reluctant to return as well. nj2nh __________________ Last edited by nj2nh; 08-22-2010 at 11:10 AM. Reason: forgot something

08-22-2010, 01:56 PM	#2
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,604 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,469 Thanked 1,983 Times in 1,083 Posts	Shibley's at the pier I think Shibley's was Victoria Pier. Not sure about the ice cream Shibley's. When I was at Camp Lawrence lo those many years ago, we took the three war canoes (big 10 or 12 person canoes) and paddled from the Camp to Alton and back, just to get ice cream at Victoria Pier. What a ride! __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

08-22-2010, 08:47 PM	#4
Lake Fan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Whortleberry Island Posts: 125 Thanks: 16 Thanked 55 Times in 31 Posts	As long as we're strolling down memory lane, remember when Wolfeboro had a movie theater and a bowling alley? Before the movie theater, I remember seeing movies above the town hall offices. Heck, there was even a bowling alley in Melvin Village, if memory serves. We also had a party line telephone at the camp - everyone had a special "ring". Ours was two shorts. Lots of changes over the last 40 years!

08-23-2010, 07:30 AM	#5
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,774 Thanks: 755 Thanked 1,464 Times in 1,020 Posts	Yes, I remember. I saw Ronald Regan at the movie theater over the town hall when he was running for president! Yep, I also remember the bowling alley and the one in Melvin Village. Wolfeboro was one of the last towns to get dial telephone. Our phone rang once. I remember if there was something going on in town you would call the operator and ask her where it was. Or if you were going visiting you would call her and ask her to forward your calls. I don't think we used that terminology in those days though. I remember there were red lights on the telephone poles in town and if they were lit there was a fire. I don't remember any more details about that though. Fun to remember those days.

08-23-2010, 11:13 AM	#6
NoBozo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Portsmouth. RI Posts: 2,231 Thanks: 400 Thanked 460 Times in 308 Posts	Does anyone remember the Excelsior Mill (Factory) in Wolfeboro at the head of Back Bay. It was water powered and had a steam engine for backup power. All the verticle cutting machines were driven by overhead "Line Shafts" and leather belts. They made "Excelsior" from sawn logs. Excelsior was the "Green" predecessor of styrofoam peanuts used in packaging. I took a tour of the mill one winters day back in 1970 or '71. I think there were three employees and one of them had worked there for over 60 years. We were told it was the last excelsior mill in the country. NB