By Charlie at Pasty Central (Chopper) on Sunday, July 24, 2005 - 08:05 am:
On the fourth Sunday of July in 2001, at the suggestion of Nancy Nelson, we began this weekly feature known as Shoebox Memories. For so many families, an old shoebox in the closet or attic contains treasures from the past, waiting to be discovered. It is my pleasure each Sunday to present these memories, often dealing with the mining era, lighthouse history, landmarks, notable events, etc., etc. I realized this morning that the Pasty Cam itself is becoming a shoebox of sorts, with tens of thousands of pictures which may be referenced decades from now, recalling the turn of another century.
Some of my favorite subjects over these years have been the children. Last night I spent some time browsing the Guest Gallery, catching up on all the great new photos in this growing collection. The top picture above by Tina Hyrkas caught my attention, and reminded me of so many other neat shots on the Pasty Cam of kids keeping cool. These are just a few of those memories which will, no doubt, be cherished by the parents and used to torment their adult offspring years from now.
Our thanks to all the contributors of these gems - for which you will find acknowledgement on the mouseover of each picture.
The weather report says temps in the 90's are in store again this week across much of the U.P... Find a way to keep cool, and have a memorable week :o)
