Coming home to Franklin next week

[*Go Cards*]

(07-12-2021, 01:25 PM)fredtoast Wrote: Earlier this year I had to take my son to a pediatric specialist in Washington Township.  It was so close to Franklin that I took him by he house where I grew up.  I was in Franklin in 2001 for my 20 year high school reunion, but I had not been by that house in over 30 years.

It seemed smaller than when I grew up there.

BTW sorry to hijack your thread.  I don't know anything about JD Legends, but I know the bowling alley you are talking about.

Don't think there was much to hijack going on lol. 

I lived in the 2nd house on left on Beam Drive coming down from bowling alley.  There was a big field right before the houses on left which turned into apartments after we moved. Had the park right behind house and you're correct, they look much smaller than memory recalls. Really has been quite a few years for me too. Because most of my Franklin family moved to Florida since and the family left up there still live in Miamisburg, Germantown, and West Carrolton. 

Will be spending the majority of trip in Miamisburg but looking forward to seeing Franklin again. Used to sled ride down the hill and into the parking lot of where JD Legends is now too. Will probably be around some old friends while there but would not recognize each other even if seeing. Moved to Louisville in the early 70's when only 9 years old and in 4th grade. 

But not before playing for the undefeated American Legion football team with Allen Wenglikowski (not positive on spelling) and another great RB whose last name was King lol. They bribed us at Legion, free food and drinks if we won and only drinks if we lost. 

My Uncles Franklin basketball scoring records were which held since the late 50's were just broken by Luke Kennard at High School.   

Memories from the small town life, the good old days. The only thing that will be missing is the A&W, Chicken Delight, Burger Chef, and Star pizza lol.