Comments on Standin' On The Corner Park: Welcome

As a big Eagles fan since the 70's I just had to t...

2009-06-11T12:19:29.554-07:00

As a big Eagles fan since the 70's I just had to take my wife Chris and daughter Louise to Winslow when we were staying at London Bridge on our visit from England last year. Felt like a new kid in town living life in the fast lane. Everytime I hear Take It Easy on the radio I'm taken back to our brilliant holiday.

Driving TO the "SOTCP", You would experience the F...

2009-04-30T17:50:00.000-07:00

Driving TO the "SOTCP", You would experience the FIRST DIVIDED HIGHWAY in Arizona! Route 66, Eastbound on Second Street. Route 66, Eastbound on Third Street.

Before Retiring to Your Suite at the La Posada, You might avail Yourself to Visit the Exclusive, Winslow Airport ....... Designed by .... None other than ..... Charles H Lindbergh!

JERRY,SAID... IM FROM COSTA RICA CENTRAL AMERICA...

2009-04-28T20:10:00.000-07:00

JERRY,SAID...
IM FROM COSTA RICA CENTRAL AMERICA, I MARRIED A GIRL FROM WINSLOW ARIZONA, I HAVE TRAVELED TO WINSLOW MANY TIMES IN MY 40 YEARS OF MARRIED, I HAVE NEVER BEEN AT WINSLOW FOR THE FESTIVAL, BUT THI YEAR ,GOD WILLING ,WE ARE GOING TO WINSLOW IN SEPTEMBER , I DO REMEMBER ,JCPENNEYS, PRAIRI MOON, A&W ROOT BEER,ETC, GOOD MEMORIES,,,
APRIL 28, 09....

Wow! I just happened to find this site through the...

2009-04-21T15:30:00.000-07:00

Wow! I just happened to find this site through the La Posada web page when I made reservations to visit my hometown, Winslow, this coming June. I was born in Winslow as were so many of my family, going back to the early 1900s. Our family lore states the earliest of our folks to live in and around Winslow followed the Santa Fe Railroad westward from New Mexico. Others worked for the nearby cattle ranches i.e. Hashknife. As a child, I have memories of seeing Babbitts, JC Pennys, Wayne L. Troutners, Dairy Queen, Hubell's, Cake Chevrolet, LZ Motel [attended Washington Grammar school with the owner's daughter], Boyd's Furniture, the Drive-in Theater, the two drugstores on the "corner", so many memories . . . I remember my parents would talk about the Rock Room, the Prairie Moon and the Skylark.
While working for several years in Honolulu. I once mentioned my birthplace was Winslow, AZ and from then on "Take it Easy", in a place known for its relaxed mode, became "my song".
It is great to see the interest in developing "the Corner" and I look forward to visit there again.
I would love to see a blog dedicated to Winslow so we could share memories of life as we remember it in this small town.

I got to "stand on the corner" in March and it was...

2009-04-09T07:43:00.000-07:00

I got to "stand on the corner" in March and it was awesome! I always loved that song growing and that line in particular so it was a very special moment for me. And as we were taking photos of each other, the chief of police stopped and took several of us together..thank you!!

Also, we had lunch at La Posada, excellent meal and what a treasure to see! It was really fun to walk around see the rooms where famous people stayed.

Winslow is a delightful town and I will be back!!

Pinkdaisies from Texas.....I have read all your 70...

2009-03-16T13:44:00.000-07:00

Pinkdaisies from Texas.....I have read all your 70 blogs about Winslow, memories, and "The Wall"...hold that wall up!!!!....We are coming!!!in May,to eat drink,be merry and to sing at the corner!!!! Wish Texas had a wall that gave off happy vibes...we don't get happy vibes from the Alamo.,,,see you May 21st!!!!!

i have visited Winslow a few times and was inspire...

2008-09-17T09:10:00.000-07:00

i have visited Winslow a few times and was inspired to write a short story based on standing on the corner... will share it with you if you are interested, it has never been published before... thanks, j

i wrote a short story about standing on the corner...

2008-09-17T09:09:00.000-07:00

i wrote a short story about standing on the corner... didn't know this blog existed, thought it would be cool to share if you're interested...

I had the pleasure of visiting Winslow in March/Ap...

2008-06-21T21:46:00.000-07:00

I had the pleasure of visiting Winslow in March/April of 72' when I was 17 years old, while traveling from Toronto, On to
San Jose, Ca. I stayed there for about a week and a half on my way west and about two weeks on my return to T.O. Stayed in a small motel on the west side of town.
Met up with a girl named Donna and a guy named Alfred Armijo and hung with them the whole time. Went out to Clear Creek with friends from Holbrook and Winslow. Woke up
to a light dusting of snow one morning (didn't expect that). I remember getting back to T.O. and every time I heard "Take it Easy" which was released just after my
return, I would think back on my time in Winslow fondly and reminise about the great people there. I would love to make it back there some day and see if anyone is still there that I met way back then. You guys have a great little town there and you should be proud of what you have done to keep it going strong. Keep the faith and good luck in the future.

Hi Kim!I want to thank you for the beautiful job y...

2008-05-27T13:01:00.000-07:00

Hi Kim!
I want to thank you for the beautiful job you did on my brick! I couldn't have been happier with it's location on the corner!! went up and took video and still photos it was a lot of fun. Now we await your notice of my late sister's Judi Christiano's $100.00 brick, and a hint at where it is /or will be placed. thanks again the.... Mary & the Christiano Family

For many years during my first marriage I wanted t...

2008-05-08T04:09:00.000-07:00

For many years during my first marriage I wanted to visit the 'corner'. No one ever understood why. When I remarried four years ago my new wife and I decided our honeymoon would start in San Francisco. After travelling by car fom Vegas we made our way to Winslow. Ever since it has been a talking point and I am sure it alway will. My only disappointement is that as we are from England we are unlikely to see the bricks that we had laid. I have suggested before it would be possible to make money for the 'corner' by taking and sending photographs to the many people, like us, who would like to see their bricks in situ. Unfortunately nothing has happened.

OH YES!! I HAVE TO GO , THE SONG JUST MADE ME TROU...

2008-02-21T12:08:00.000-07:00

OH YES!! I HAVE TO GO , THE SONG JUST MADE ME TROUGH SOME NASTY DAYS AND IT DOES IT AGAIN SOME TIMES. IS PART OF MY GROWIN UP AND MY GETING OLD, IS PART OF MY DESRT VIEW, AND THE SWEET GIRL IN THE FORD....SHE SLEEPS WITH ME EVERY NIGTH...GOD BLES THE CORNER.

In August 1984 I was driving through Arizona on my...

2007-11-15T09:42:00.000-07:00

In August 1984 I was driving through Arizona on my way from LA to Indiana in a 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda that I had just bought 2 days before. I was on my way to Purdue to start college in a few days. I was making time on the interstate when I looked in the mirror and saw a huge cloud of smoke bellowing out from under my car. It looked bad and I was sure I had just blown the engine in the middle of nowhere. I was near an exit so I jumped on it, limped into a nearby town, and shut off the engine as I coasted into the first car dealer I saw (not a Plymouth dealer).

It turned out to be an oil leak in a plastic sending unit just above the exhaust pipe, something they could fix quickly once they got the part from god-knows-where. They told me to cool my jets for a while and they would get me on my way in a couple of hours. I went walking around town and finally I realized it was Winslow. It took me a few minutes to figure out where I had heard of it but once I did I couldn’t get the lyrics out of my mind, or get over how odd that fate had brought me there.

Now almost everyone seemed to be driving old pick-up trucks so I figured if I just stood around on a corner for a while a girl in a Ford would surely ’slow down to take a look at me’ and complete the whole crazy fantasy. After much too long a wait, a girl in an old ford truck (not a flatbed) did come barreling down the street. I was afraid she might not slow down let alone take a look at me so I stepped right onto the edge the road, practically standing in her lane. She didn’t slow down, she certainly didn’t take a look at me, and her big outside mirror nearly took my head off. I was probably on the wrong corner anyhow.
I walked back to the dealership where they had just finished my car and decided that seeing my raggedy old Plymouth running with no more smoke was a pretty “fine site to see” in itself. I guess sometimes life imitates art, but mostly it doesn’t. Oh well, I can always buy a brick.

Mike Bischoff – Takin’ it Easy in Cleveland Ohio

Thanks to Bobos Cafe Menu and my Route 66 book I t...

2007-10-20T04:26:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Bobos Cafe Menu and my Route 66 book I to was able to see and stand on the famous corner in Winslow Arizona what a great mural I thought the couple in the window were real at first I dont think i got a picture of the eagle in my pics however to bad this was a great part of my route 66 road trip that I will always treasure and share with many people it was awsome.Abbie calif.Oct.13,2007

I realize that this mainly pertains to the Standin...

2007-10-10T20:37:00.000-07:00

I realize that this mainly pertains to the Standing On the Corner Festival, but as I read some of the comments, I wonder why more people that were raised in Winslow don't compare notes,share memories, and ideas! I was a teenager in Winslow in the late 60's and early 70's and I remember some of the most unique places and events I've ever seen, or been a part of. Of course things were different back then, but those places and times should be integrated into the festival of today. The festival is great, but I think some nostalgia of the little Dairy Queens, Drug Stores, Five and Dime store, etc. Even some of the old taverns would bring back memories and a lost passion for the real Winslow, and make the natives enjoy the times and traditions even more!
Thanks Watashi

I recently went to my 40th class renunion in Winsl...

2007-10-07T15:25:00.000-07:00

I recently went to my 40th class renunion in Winslow and I was really in pressed I think they did a great job with everything. I now live in Kansas and I am still talking about the Standing On The Corner celebration. It made me feel young again, the people, the music, the food, the entertainment was to me perfect. I shall retun once again to my home town of Winslow, because my family is there and my heart, when you celebrate the finished corner. I am not a good writer but it was one of most happiest time of my life to be there- see you soon.

To the person who wrote the comment with ideas abo...

2007-10-03T06:25:00.000-07:00

To the person who wrote the comment with ideas about the auction... Thank you so much, you have some good ideas for next years auction. I was happy to see that someone understands when the crowd grows you have to move to accommodate them. We loved being downtown but there is no where now that we could accommodate the crowd we have. We are planning on developing the place we were this year and try and give it more of Standin On the Corner look.
Just for the record we welcome out of town volunteers and you sound like someone with some great ideas. :))
Yvonne
Standin On the Corner Board Member

We came to our second Standin' on the Corner Festi...

2007-10-02T17:56:00.000-07:00

We came to our second Standin' on the Corner Festival this year and despite the WIND, we had a good time. I am sorry the wind ruined the day on Saturday, but at least it had the courtesy to die down for the music that evening. I liked the other location better, but I understand that as a festival grows, you have to accommodate the numbers and take safety and other logistics into consideration. I think you all do a great job!! I have a suggestion, and please don't take it as criticism because it is not - I know you are all tired and don't want to think about next year just yet!! (I work for an Arts Center and have been doing the same thing for years - believe me, I understand) I would suggest only having higher ticket items for the live auction and having the smaller ticket items for silent auctions. It's time consuming and a little disheartening to see some of the items go for $5 & $10. My second suggestion is to try to get at least one (or more) of the original Eagles to come next year for your big 10th Festival and sell signature items. Maybe they could sign memorabilia that people bring from home for a fee to raise money for the organization. I'm sure I have an album somewhere in storage!! That person (or persons) could also sign the guitar in person for the buyer. It might make the bidding that much more frenzied. Congratulations on the sale this year, by the way!!! Maybe you could sell tickets to a special dinner with them, or cocktails. I think your "Tencennial" is a landmark anniversary, and I'm sure that whatever you do will be great. Keep up the good work! Thank you to all the volunteers!!! You make a huge difference in your community!!! We'll be back next year & probably sooner - we love the town & people of Winslow!!!

I was raised in Southern California, but I grew up...

2007-09-29T20:48:00.000-07:00

I was raised in Southern California, but I grew up in Winslow. One year, my folks drove to Winslow on vacation to visit my Aunt and Uncle, and their kids. I fell in love with the place. When I was thirteen, I came to Winslow on my own for a couple of weeks during the summer. My cousin, Bambi, introduced me to her friends and soon, they were my friends, too. After that, I came to Winslow every summer and for a few days every Christmas vacation until I finished high school. Always had a blast! By the time I was sixteen, I was basically the same as a local, hangin' at the A&W, and cruisin' with my friends.
Early one summer night in 1964 when I was seventeen, I was walking down 2nd st., just east of the center of town when a green, Ford Victoria slowed down as it passed me. I looked up at the car and saw three teenage girls grinning at me. I waved, and the girl in the back seat stuck herself nearly halfway out the window and waved back. I don't remember how it happened, but the girl in the back seat and I met, and she became, and remains, a very, very good friend.
True story. I was walkin' down the street, not standin' on a corner, and it was a Ford Vickie, not a flatbed, but still..."such a fine sight to see!" Every time I hear those lyrics I smile because I know it really did happen in Winslow,...and it happened to me!
Most of my friends from those days have moved on, but a couple of big "Hello's" go out to my teenage mentor/big brother; Artie, and Susan; that girl, my Lord, in a Victoria Ford who slowed down enough to take a look at me!
I've always loved Winslow and its people, and I always will. When Dorothy in "The Wizard Of Oz" clicked her heels together and said "There's no place like home", she could've been talking about Winslow... Maybe she should've been.
Greetings to my old friend "Silky", wherever you may be.
With deep affection,
John S.
San Diego

To Anonymous Festival location is bad: First of al...

2007-09-26T16:27:00.000-07:00

To Anonymous Festival location is bad: First of all let me say that the SOTCF has planned for a few years to move to that location next year. We have outgrown any area in downtown Winslow. There are several safety issues involved having that big crowd in such a small area. If an emergency happened it would be impossible to get an emergency vehicle in the streets etc. It was with full agreement of the City and Police Dept, that this was a wise move for many reasons.
We will never use the Route 66 Park for our festival and it was not planned to accommodate the festival because we knew from the beginning that park would never accommodate the festival. So we are not waiting for that to happen.
You are right it is a "BIG" DIRT LOT and we have done some improvements for this years festival and have hopes to have it ready for next years festival so it wont be dirt.
By the way what did we CAVE IN TO?? I would like to know I am not aware of that happening. If we would have stayed there and with the festival they are having where would we put all the people and where would all the stages go and the different bands playing at the same time? The Desert Scene Lodge is located there so it only makes sense they have that area. We moved to accommodate both festivals.
When we were doing the planning with the city at council meeting to put this on where were you to speak out for us and our festival? I don't remember anyone being in the audience that came to speak in our behalf.
It would be nice if you took some of the time you have taken in writing this Blog and donate it to helping set up and be glad we still have this festival. The festival is about the Standin On the Corner and you don't have be on that corner to honor it. Do you know how many people come from out of town to have a picture taken on the corner the day of the festival and there is never any room for them to have a picture of just them on the corner. Now they have a chance to have better pictures. The merchants were pleased when we went to first street as it made room for people to get in their shops. Now we are blocks away and it will make a nice stroll along the wonderful first street park and give people a choice of what and where to go.
Sincerely,
Yvonne ( member of SOTCF)

Moving the festival from Downtown to Campbell & 2n...

2007-09-26T13:42:00.000-07:00

Moving the festival from Downtown to Campbell & 2nd Street is a BAD idea

This is nothing but a big dirt lot. The downtown, although crowded, is a much better location. Besides, 2nd St and Campbell is nowhere near the Standin' On the Corner Park.

Even if this is just until they get the route 66 plaza complete, think of all the folks who will make this their first and last trip to the festival simply because of the bad location.

This year let's call it the Standin in the Dirt Festival!

Shame on you! You caved into the Desert Scene Lodge and everyone is going to lose out because of it.

I am looking forward to the festival this year. I ...

2007-09-21T15:31:00.000-07:00

I am looking forward to the festival this year. I heard that there would be my favorite band, Clan/Destine playing!! I know there will be lots' of fun to be had. So glad we can all share the same space, it's refreshing to see this in this event.
Peace. Jackson

Does anyone remember the Snow Cap?

2007-09-19T20:58:00.000-07:00

Does anyone remember the Snow Cap?

Root Beer stand baby! Some great memories growing...

2007-09-10T22:06:00.000-07:00

Root Beer stand baby! Some great memories growing up in Winslow! I will be there for standin' on the corner again this year! Hope to see some friends.. class of '92!

My husband and I just returned to Texas from a wee...

2007-09-08T19:52:00.000-07:00

My husband and I just returned to Texas from a week long motorcycle trip to the Grand Canyon. Our stop in Winslow was so cool! How awesome was it to visit their 9/11 Memorial as we rode into town. It was exciting to ride old Route 66, looking for the corner. We found it, and after taking pictures we walked across the street to Roadworks Gifts and Souvenirs. Diane, who owns the store, is the nicest person who helped us find our special items and even played "Take it Easy" for us while we stood on the corner! A trip to her store will complete the feeling any Eagles fan gets from Standing on the Corner. It's a must-do, like Standing on the Corner in Winslow, Arizona. A great town with great people!