Comments on: Discovering & Losing Landmarks

By: Heather Goldsmith

Heather Goldsmith — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 06:38:40 +0000

Hi Annette,
That’s exactly the kind of thing I mean. You recognise the loss of that landmark for yourself and your town. Glad you still have the memories, though. Thanks for sharing.

By: Annette

Annette — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 06:33:22 +0000

Just recently, Jack’s restaurant in Cougar, Washington was destroyed in a fire. I was so sad… even though I hadn’t been to Jack’s for years and years, it was truly a Landmark. For many people it was a stopping-off point when going to Mount Saint Helens or other sites in that area. For me, when I was a kid, I would go to church with my Gramma and Papa and 2 other older couples who lived right next door, and then we’d all go to Jack’s afterward for lunch. I often had a hot turkey sandwich, you know, with gravy and all that… and I’ll never forget one of the items was called the Jack Burger. It had a fried egg on it. I think out of those 6 older people my Gramma and maybe one other lady are the only ones left. Life goes on, times change, people grow older, they pass on, and sometimes tragedies occur, like a fire caused by an improperly-installed stovepipe. Thankfully, memories remain.

By: Another Weekend Around the Channel

Another Weekend Around the Channel — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 05:37:25 +0000

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