1952

unopened coke bottle 1952
Originally uploaded by Louis Q

I was going through some of my old belongings and came across this old coca-cola bottle that my dad got right before the demolition of the Coleman Memorial Parish House in Sayre, PA in 1981. (where the RPH -BSU buiding is now) I have fond memories of that old stone building that was used by the community for years. It housed a rectory, a large auditorium and gymnasium, library, community rooms, kitchen, and other cool rooms. I remember the dumb waiter elevator as well as the tight spiraling staircase in the Southwest corner of the building that led to an apt. on the top floor. The basement had a cool, clubhouse area with pool table and youth group rooms. My dad ran a youth group for area teens in the mid 1970’s. Sadly, I was too young to participate, but I do remember some. I remember helping Father Ennis son with a magic show in the large auditorium, I remember a band playing that my dad hired for the youth group, I remember the old wooden regulator clock that hung in the auditorium that now hangs on my living room wall. My dad also salvaged that as it was a gift from the church. I remember finding old military style clothing that were in a storage area and under the stage that I later learned were from the old boys battallion that was ran through there. I remember the church’s Christmas bazaars that were held there. I remember playing hide and seek in the building and there being hundreds of cool hiding places. I remember being spooked out of my mind at times also in that creepy place. There were many stories of it being haunted. I miss the old building. If anybody has any stories or memories of the Parish House, please share.