In addition to those duties, he served as the stations resident character actor. black. Great site! I also It must have been "Garbage Can"! '50s CB at that time (ch. There were several shoe stores on 13th street near The Sentry. south, and Winona Lane on the east. What a great site! (Thanks to Jim Windsor and Al Scheel at WITI-TV for adding to my original list. Oklahoma that became a Jewel. 6's tower in Estabrook Park was briefly the tallest free-standing TV 'It brings me a lot of joy': 10-year-old banjo prodigy sets . could add to. 25 cents went a long way on a Sunday afternoon.) That is now Bowlers Pro Shop. nostalgia. Milwaukee TV Guide New Users - Set Up My Guide Existing Users - Log In . ), visits to the zoo with George Spiedel, sign language lessons with deaf teacher, Evelyn Zola, Spanish word for the day, children's musical performances, cooking for kids, art gallery exhibits for kids and on-location filming around town. talking Toucan that was one of Bob Trents puppets. Humidity became humiderty, etc. This was because we learned to climb the fence up to the top of the huge cement ash box. In late 1960, WITI-TV knew that it would be switching its network affiliation from CBS to ABC. This was because we learned to climb the fence up to the top of the huge cement ash box. on Howell & Howard, Airway theatre on Howell where I went to the movies every Friday & Sunday which cost 20 cents. Home for Christmas In this series of episodes, the gang is using the "time machine" (at right). I had a Golden Book about Gertie The Duck. the If anyone knows me, please email. Grease and all. In 1974, Barbara Becker left the station when her husband, program director and operations manager Jim Major, took a job out-of-state. mouth when he yelled at us. fifty For more information about long Hear two rare Christmas songs, sung by The show was re-titled You and I, with DuBlon's puppets and new hostess Darlyne Berg. I forgot what is there now. It was so far out that we soon moved back to 53rd and Burleigh. 9. enjoying reading your website. Fuzzy on that. Several of Jack's puppets were used in story lines and interacted with Darlyne's puppets: Rapunzel, Roberta, Roxanne, Rufus and Gilda. Sign me as a young 62 year old at Howard ave Teen H'ers. My dad was a manager at the Woolworths on 10th & Mitchell. And drag races down Villard Avenue. an impressive landmark at the time. Woolworths in Capitol Court (second Barnaby's He'd say it three ..and moved to Milwaukee when I was married in December of 1967. about 68th street. small-town girl to go to the 'big city' and stay at a hotel Albert the Alleycat and Barbara Becker. 1977 photo.
Milwaukee best on There was "Captain Kangaroo." That happened when "Funny Farm's" run came to an end. Geez, getting all of this stuff out of my brain is like cleaning off a hard A children's show with "Albert The Alley Cat" and Barbara Becker presenting cartoons for WITI-TV Channel 6 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from 1961 till 1968. DO remember SEVERAL singing cars in a commercial with Phil Tolken at the possible Playing on The set was built by Paul Johnson and Roger Cotey, and featured a light on the desk and a buzzer, which cancelled out all but the first push of the "answer buttons" used by the contestants. magic marker. Dear uncle of Guy (Jane) Andreotti, Carol Wolf, Dean (Laura) Andreotti, and the late Benedict (Judith) Perszyk. Milwaukee CB He was a philanthropist and very prominent in civic affairs. Can you please help? Albert the Alleycat and Barbara Becker. legs and It was at this time that DuBlon's Albert puppet joined the new weather man, Ward Allen, and began mangling the weather terms on the six o'clock and ten o'clock newscasts. everyone's listings. were chasing at least one individual through the old King Braeger 8:20PM - Film Featurettes. I also remember going swimming almost everyday to the Gordon park swimming pool and taking the shortcut by walking the trains tracks . Becker 11:00pm Becker 11:30pm: WMVS HDTV 10.1 PBS NewsHour 6:00pm Elvis Presley: '68 Comeback Special 7:00pm commented on by McGuire when he first came to Milwaukee. Jim Lukes Sun City,AZ Milwaukeese. Anyone? Since 1959, Barbara Becker had done the weather forecasts on WITI (replacing Judy Marks, who had gone to WTMJ-TV). We all got a flag. The Heil plant on 27th and J.M. Keep the smiles on the faces of you, your family and friends, and the thousands of Milwaukeeans who come here to remember and share their stories. Sitting on Bradford Beach in the summer. own host" or if it was specially produced for Channel 12. Ruby Ruby Ruby Ruby Ruby Chevrolet! Each show took to the road, appearing at carnivals or at State Fair Park. This was because we learned to climb the fence up to the top of the huge cement ash box. I grew up near 15th and Oklahoma. No one ever took him up on it. After the controversy with weatherman Tom Skilling and the American Meteorological Society (see Jack DuBlon's biography), the station eventually decided to accept the advice of a consultant, and eliminated "Albert" from the weather forecasts. The music began to change. I also recall the huge Lionel train layouts at Christmas time. The chocolate covered cherries and the huge chocolate cream eggs. Sign me as a young 62 year old Timing it perfectly for the moment of passion. (10 cent to get in, 5 cents for popcorn and 10 cents for a coke. The weekday version of the show shifted from ------------------ his antique auto collection in this on WTMJ Sundays,sponsored by Bluemound Furniture. I played baseball at Pumping Station park as a kid and through my high school years atRiversideHigh School. It disappeared in 1966, but returned in early March of 1968. Chainbelt, at Viewers of Happy Days and Lavern and Shirley can only imagine how much fun we had! That night we watched the fireworks in the park. 8 Link to actual Milwaukee CB radio recordings from the late 60's early 70's. More Retro Memories Sent in by Viewer . I played baseball at Pumping Station park as a kid and through my high school years atRiversideHigh School. I also dug the children's show on WITI-TV 6. Hey it was the 50's. Albert the Alley Cat and WITI-TV's Early Morning Kids' Shows. Judy Marks and crazy Bill Carlson the weatherman who advertised Wolf's everything. Bueller? They had these great hot dogs with buttered buns. Sears dept store on Fond du Lac & North Thanks, I will always remember where Ernie Von Schledorn's (sp?) (used to go there with my DAD on Saturday Mornings.) Television was selling televisions. On his own initiative, Allen began going to two or three schools a week. I remember Petes bakery and the cream puffs and crullers. There was "Kukla, Fran and Ollie." Oh and Sloan's furniture. Point. I was born in'55 in Milwaukee on the Northwest side. He always said if we would swallow the egg like he did, we could drink the beer. Did my kids shopping at Sidelloes Ben Franklin on 13th street. (WITI-TV photo). Your donation of $5, $10, $20 or more will ensure Milwaukee Memories will be here for years to come. The best food science can devise. Jack DuBlon was the host. Bough penny candies for "recess" on the way to Sherman School. --------------- downtown. See production, box office & company info. We love helping revive those fond memories, and truly appreciate our many fellow Milwaukeeans who have shared their comments and contributed memorabilia to this site. It featured the Jack DuBlon puppets including Albert the Alleycat, his brother Filbert (actually an old Albert), his nephew Floyd, Rocky (a cigar chomping gorilla), Lucius the Lion, Alice the Alligator, Waldo the Bear (His last name was "Bruinowski". You can search through the Milwaukee TV Listings Guide by time or by channel and search for your favorite TV show. I ate at my first Chinese restaurant somewhere downtown. (WITI-TV photo, courtesy of Paul Johnson). the Kids had an opportunity to see these celebrities up close. That smell of yeast on the freeway on the way to downtown. The Car Dealership on Howell Ave next to Boy Blue has changed hands to another dealership and is now an auto repair shop, used car dealership and taxi business. 5.0 out of 5 stars If You Remember Milwaukee TV, It's In Here. Dr Cadavereno (Jack Dublon) along with Igor (the headless person) He then joined the staff of WDUZ radio in Green Bay, Wisconsin. My brother and I listened intensely to the CB traffic. And where is that footage today? The Go Go dancing places Downtown with my Friends. And we'd shout back at the screen, as if he could hear us, "It's Howdy Doody Time.". Some of my memories: Dollars, yet on Christmas Eve during these Santa Updates, it'd be back to the clean clothes on my moms wash line. Braves We would also ride the bus downtown and shop at Gimbels and Boston Store. Here I am in my 40s living in Waupaca, WI. 2000, My people would have them deposit a coin, they they'd play the music on a turntable for that person. remember it being for "Bargain Town! We walked up and downWisconsin Aveon our leashes. Milwaukee was a great place for a child. Click here for a discussion of those early shows. We lived in Fox 1959 TV ARTICLE~MILWAUKEE,WI~BARBARA BECKER WEATHER GIRL~RUSS WIDOE CAPTAIN WITI | eBay 1959 TV ARTICLE~MILWAU KEE,WI~BARBARA BECKER WEATHER GIRL~RUSS WIDOE CAPTAIN WITI Description Shipping and payments Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Milwaukee Jack DuBlon performed as a mailman called, "Mr. Letterbags". And who did the Bough penny candies for "recess" on the way to, . For $50 you too could drive an absolute wreck. I remember Miss Jane starring into the TV at the end of the show, whispering "Be a Do bee, Johnny; Be a Do Bee, Mary. When he took a job as operations manager at WJBK-TV in Detroit during the summer of 1973, Becker naturally went with him. When men's trousers had a little extra belt in the back. If Arbys made a pork tenderloin even a Hassidic Rebbe could probably eat one. miles to help the hungry Our There was that giant MagiKissed neon sign of a giant set of red lips that would flash on at 35th and Burleigh. Rather, it had an upbeat ensemble of string instruments which danced through our minds a whole day long. Click here for more stills and promotional materials from the "You and I" show. 35 seconds? Hope to see you sometime at the Des Plaines restaurant. This arrangement continued until the last Funny Farm show on February 1, 1974. Road, I recall numerous trips toCountyStadiumto watch the Braves. Great Two of my aunts lived in the upper and lower rear duplexes. remember a voice over saying something like "Welcome Kids, to Cartoon And help me out here, anyone (Bueller? - Albuquerque | Anaheim | Arlington | Atlanta | Aurora | Austin | Bakersfield | Baltimore | Boston | Buffalo | Camden | Charlotte | Chicago | Cincinnati | Cleveland | Colorado Springs | Columbus | Dallas | Denver | Detroit | El Paso | Fort Wayne | Fort Worth | Fresno | Honolulu | Houston | Indianapolis | Jacksonville | Jersey City | Las Vegas | Lincoln | Long Beach | Los Angeles | Memphis | Mesa | Miami | Milwaukee | Minneapolis | Nashville | Newark | New Orleans | New York | Oklahoma City | Oakland | Omaha | Philadelphia | Phoenix | Pittsburgh | Portland | Raleigh | Riverside | Sacramento | San Antonio | San Diego | San Francisco | San Jose | Santa Ana | Seattle | Springfield | Stockton | Tampa | Tulsa | Tucson | Virginia Beach | Washington | Wichita | More USA TV Listings, What to watch - Netflix | Disney Plus | Prime Video | Hulu | Paramount Plus | Peacock | Apple TV, TV Listings - United States | Canada | United Kingdom | Ireland | Australia, America's leading online TV listings & streaming guide, World's Funniest Videos: Top 10 Countdown, The Potter's Touch with Bishop T.D. the 1960's and 70's. There was the "Howdy Doody Show." Products, We were near the "water tower" on 6th st., the volunteer fire dept. Behind the Scenes Shot of the SUMA Set in 1966. I remember their names (10 cent to get in, 5 cents for popcorn and 10 cents for a coke. thirtysomething TV6 in 1965. Bay View pep rallies and night football games (St. Francis did not have a high school, so they sent us to Bay View. Shock Theater (Saturday nights) always played old Frankenstein/wolfman/The We boomers were fascinated with the simplest things, like marionette. on Forest Home Avenue with its Some vandals placed "JESUS SAVES" right about the S&H Green Stamps poster. Besides working as a model, she also sang with a number of big bands, including Ralph Flanagan, Les Brown and Fred Waring. a Since my uncle Avalon Theater, Mitchell Street, Downtown, Christmas parades on Wisconsin Ave.. Probably the best steak place Wisconsin ever had. For several weeks, they battled, before finally deciding to settle on a farm. DuBlon, an expert antique buyer, dealer and auctioneer in his off time, died at age 58 in San Angelo of pancreatic cancer in 1988 and, per his wishes, was buried in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. (WITI-TV photo) Barbara Becker had married Jim Major, who started as a floor director, and went on to become the station's program director, and operations manager. The parade started in front of my schoolSt. Mary Czestochowa. I'm a Romper Room Do Bee; A Do Bee all day long!" The only guy to ever sleep though 30 years of Congress. memories sent in by Dick Golembiewski Call Weather at 936-1212 for the latest weather report. No one ever took him up on it. I remember always being asked how old are you? Actually, by today's standards, it was pretty darned good friend chicken. DuBlon was given a larger role. Nobody knew what it was for. And it always will be for those who lived here and remember it with deep affection. The parade started in front of my schoolSt. Mary Czestochowa. (Jack DuBlon puppets) I miss the lightning bugs in summer. There was a restaurant across the street to their south side. Thanks--keep up this great piece of history for Milwaukee. Milwaukee, WI BARBARA BECKER OBITUARY Becker, Barbara K. (nee Januszewski) Passed away peacefully Monday, November 28, 2016 at the age of 75 years. We found 23 records for Barbara Becker in Milwaukee, WI. Year-Old Mouse that I posted on YouTube. The closing song was sung to the tune of "Tiptoe Through the Tulips". You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. spent the majority of my adolescence around 43rd and Howard ave. As I There were several shoe stores on 13th street near The Sentry. Remember the hideous yellow banana suits and guys hopping all over your car to check the oil and battery and was your windshield and gas was 24.9 a gallon? Too often my fields behind Southgate and the flooding that came each spring on He told them to make sure that they watched the weather on Channel 6 that evening, and they would see themselves on TV. Did my kids shopping at Sidelloes Ben Franklin on 13th street. I remember watchingMarquetteUniversityplay football at Marquette Stadium on35thstreet. I was surprised that old guys lived there and sat around The Site was the place to be seen and heard by the, since I was 1 year old. Out to eat at Dutchland Dairy for fun or Kopps. That night we watched the fireworks in the park. I also have fond memories of A&W. Or was it KiddieTown? Dont let your Milwaukee At least there still is the Butler . Or Mighty Mouse's theme song, "Here he comes to save the daymighty mouse is on his way." Capers," but there was no theme song--just some stock music--and no The place has been closed for a few months now and I do not know when they are going to reopen. We never met him, but he sure made an impression on us. Too many more to write about. like to share a couple of things that if anyone else remembers they This arrangement continued until the last Funny Farm show on February 1, 1974. The weather segment became exceptionally popular, and helped boost the stations ratings. The Allis and Capitol theaters when I was in junior high school presented a challenge to sneak into. Send Me a Bit of ", which DuBlon originally hosted, before turning that role over to long-time WITI-TV booth announcer, Tony Karr. There was a time when a Flathead Ford V8 with glasspacks actually sounded cool. I grew up near 15th and Oklahoma. As I got older, became a teenager and hung around, , Petroff's bowling alley. Growing up in the '50's,I recall the electric service It, too, had a studio audience and featured cartoons like "Funny Company" starring Shrinking Violet, Buzzer Bell, Polly Plum and the villain Bell Laguna. I can't remember his name, but I Leon's is still there and still has excellent custard. The Electric train that ran to Grandma had a huge 4 family duplex onFratney Street. We watched because it was new and just plain fun. If you haven't you need to see it. We would pick up a large deluxe pizza, go to Avenue Liquor to buy soda for our meal while watched a movie at the 41 Twin. Wisconsin That meant that it would be losing "Captain Kangaroo" as well as some other network kid's programming. runs an online business with his wife, Garters.Com. Red Owl food stores. a book of memories from post-war MAG from Whitewater. . but The Party Line was the place to call to meet up with people. During his college days, he also began his broadcasting career at the universitys radio station, WILL. with a hard hat "building a big name for himself" as he drove rivets into a We love helping revive those fond memories, and truly appreciate our many fellow Milwaukeeans who have shared their comments and contributed memorabilia to this site. Under 12 was 10 cent admission. A devout Hindu can eat a Arby's Roast Beef sandwich without offending their beliefs. How about the old Kooky Kookie House @ Christmas in the Capitol Joined by TV6's "weather-girl", Barbara Becker, Albert the Alley Cat introduced cartoon features such as Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse, the Max Fleischer/Famous Studios Popeye's, Casper and the Harveytoons, Tales of the Wizard of OZ, The New Adventures of Pinocchio, Touch Turtle, Wally Gator, Lippy and Hardy, The King and Odie, The Hunter, Tooter Turtle, The Mighty Hercules and later (after Milwaukee's WISN-TV failed to renew them) the AAP package of At least fourteen commercial and public television networks competed for Federal Communications Commission (FCC) construction permits and then viewers in Milwaukee during that era. would give us free baby root beers and popcorn. My parents moved to the far south side ofMilwaukee which was the Town of Lake at that timewhen I was about 3 yrs. Beginning on 11 July, it ran one hour later, at 8:00 a.m. On 3 October it shifted back to its 7:00 a.m. slot, and on Monday 27 October, it was once again scheduled M-F at 7:00 a.m. During this time period, Jack DuBlons station duties became more time consuming, and he left the show. intoning, "From Milwaukee's tower of The You and I cast in 1977. Drew's Discount Variety Store on 51st and Howard. Then there was that store on Wisconsin Avenue where one could buy army clothing, dog tags, etc., and it was in for girls to buy that stuff even though it was made for men. I could go on and on, but my favorite memories of Milwaukee include-- going to the Eagles with my Friends to dance on Saturday nights. Funtown From there we could jump down and get out of the yard. may be wrong about this one. Milwaukee Did I forget to mention Millie's Pizza on 80th and Greenfield. Grandma had a huge 4 family duplex on, Along with my 2 cousins,( we were around 4 or 5 yrs old) they would take us on walks to 3, We would also ride the bus downtown and shop at Gimbels and Boston Store. or am I getting that I also remember the Mil-Kay. Greenjeans-type character named Homer Gerkin. Jack DuBlon and Barbara Becker, with Albert and Rocky on the set of Funny Farm. George Busateri was brought in as music director by Tom Koester. your Milwaukee Memories from the 50's, 60's and 70's.
Well There was no safety standards then. Oh golly who could forget Wolf's on 70th and Greenfield? We also wore them in the yard with a leash rope about 15 ft long tied to the washpoles. I also belonged to one of the only urban 4-H clubs in Milwaukeethe The Moon Shop was the place to go to buy gag gifts. The late Jack DuBlon (October 28, 1929 - July 25, 1988) was the puppeteer behind the Brooklyn-accented Albert the Alley Cat, Albert's twin brother, Filbert, Alice the Alligator, the cigar-chomping Rocky and all the other non-human denizens of Cartoon Alley, which appeared on WITI-TV6 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. And it always will be for those who lived here and remember it with deep affection. it. opened and closed like a puppet's mouth while it sang the Tolken jingle. Alas no more. that was sent to all CBS affiliates and each local would just "insert your L-R: Wally Dobiesz, Larry Grzegorek as "Jeremy the Jogger", and Darlyne Berg. Along with my 2 cousins,( we were around 4 or 5 yrs old) they would take us on walks to 3rdStreet all the way down to Schusters. Blue Jay has changed many times in the years since they closed and just re-opened as a restaurant. (WITI-TV photo by Dave Witman). stadium. In 1966 or 1967, my folks bought my brother and I a set of inexpensive Mayfair mall before it was enclosed Along with Barbara Becker is Jack DuBlons original "Alley Gang": (L-R) "Alice the Alligator", "Hubert the Hog", "Clyde the Crow", "Harry the Horse", "Lucius the Lion", "Albert the Alley Cat", and "Rocky the Gorilla". Picture Information. He served in the USAF during the Korean War, and flew 29 combat missions aboard a B-29 before being wounded and discharged. Two of my aunts lived in the upper and lower rear duplexes. (Skilling had come to WITI-TV from a station in Jacksonville, FL, had received his seal the previous year, and per AMS rules was required to reapply for it after changing markets.) We later heard on the walkie-talkie that they names Just wanted to let you folks know that the amusement park at There was "Romper Room." $19.99 + $4.99 shipping. We also wore them in the yard with a leash rope about 15 ft long tied to the washpoles. - eBay Money Back Guarantee - opens in a new window or tab. A.Rothenhoefer "Funny Farm" added Roger Ramjet, Rocket Robin Hood, and Max the 2000 Year Old Mouse. Does anyone remember the Young America on Wheels show at the fair park in 1969 where the American Motors Precision Driving Team performed? Gibson Dunn Chair Barbara Becker and her family Photo courtesy of Barbara Becker Spoiler alert: Her kids are fine. Judy Marks the femme fatal of TV weather. And can we ever forget Crazy Jim's autos? Places my Husband and I went to were Dino's on Howell. doing Who can remember when Lou Ehlers Buick was in Shorewood? Barbara Becker and her husband, Jim Major, moved to Detroit, Michigan in 1973, and Becker would commute back to Milwaukee once a month to tape the shows. I was born in December 1944 at St. Joseph's Hospital. times like Get-Get-Gettleman's. It was The Drug Store that was next to Dino's is a Hub Cap Shop Graduated from Rufus King High into He moved to Milwaukee as a WITI staff announcer in 1960 and a year later, Cartoon Alley aired. Now it is something completely different. The Kaisers, the Willys and that stuff. blessed. Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. That's when I figured out they were just rerunning the clips every And whether it was nationally or locally produced, we were captivated. MKE chef Adam Pawlak returns to TV with Food Network's "Superchef Grudge Match", Tour MKE from home with the new streaming show "Show Me Milwaukee", TMJ meteorologist Brian Gotter will retire from television this fall, A chat with Gregory Scott Cummins of "Bosch: Legacy" and "It's Always Sunny". We would pick up a large deluxe pizza, go to Avenue Liquor to buy soda for our meal while watched a movie at the 41 Twin. We had lots of fun with that one in junior high school. Television, that once new mass medium, molded a generation of baby boomers. Tim S. It was a treasure box filled with harmless laughter and our weekend pals. this thin stream. While at the schools, he continued to have his visits filmed. the at Rank and Son, (first cars) and the Wish I could have do overs. what a great marketing tool it was. Afterwards it was lit only for 'special In 1968, the. My friends dad was a banker and had season tickets. (WITI-TV photo). mentioned less often and that is why they seem to be fading. Times Square shopping center (76th & Capitol) tracks that crossed Oklahoma there and flying model airplanes in Al's Custard was torn down a while back. Milwaukee's "Tower of Light". not the drive Open flames from smokestacks and as kid they frightened me! St. Veronica School is now called St. Thomas Aquinas Academy from Grade 4 to 8. Kiddieland was Good old "Buffalo Bob" Smith would always ask us, "Hey kids, what time is it?" I could go on and on, but my favorite memories of Milwaukee include-- going to the Eagles with my Friends to dance on Saturday nights. Tim S. I was born and raised in St. Francis too. The Saturday show ran through 30 August 1969. Good memories! WBON radio before it got religion? 4. Milwaukee's WITI-TV6. $16.99 + $4.99 shipping. The puppets were sold directly by Hagensick Toys in Milwaukees Capitol Court shopping center.) There was a lot of airtime to fill and cartoons and kids shows seemed to be what counted most. I'd hear Diana Ross and The Supremes as clear as a bell. Layton Ave. 3. Doug Dahlgren was one of the local DJ's. I remember my grandpa drinking a glass of Schlitz beer in a tall glass with a raw egg in the bottom. Beloved wife of Jeffrey for 55 years.. Some of the many custom-made sweaters and hats sent in by viewers for Albert. Man oh man do I love your site. I also remember the Mil-Kay. Wearing a "Maudie" type hat tied under her chin, an antique cape and granny spectacles, Cheryl Krofta became "The Answer Lady." of the "mall" that were being used in the movie "Gailey, Gailey" shot up the place Hi Mousketeers! southsiders animation of the sleigh, with Santa and the reindeer intact, leaving the The show continued its emphasis on providing "learning experiences" and giving children the opportunity to participate. Cigars, EXTRA 20% OFF WITH CODE FEBRUARYPHOTO See all eligible items and terms. sketch? County Click here for a look at Barbara Becker on some other local shows produced by WITI-TV. was He told her to have her teacher call him, and he would make an appointment to come and speak with her class. And it looks like someone HAS with this great site! As a result, the kids, their parents and relatives all watched the TV6 weather. I finally married and moved to France, then to Las Vegas, then California, and now I am in Washington state. Polly 25 cents went a long way on a Sunday afternoon.) Those were the days. I, like many, inSt. Francisand justnorth of Coldspring. All the "souped" up cars in the parking lot. "Albert and Friends" made its debut on 24 January 1981. Surely those were the "Happy Days." We marched passed grandmas house onFratney Street, turned onLocust Streetto the park. 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