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Hammond Indiana

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New Kid on the Block Date: 11-27-2006 By: Tom J	Hello, Everyone. My name is Tom, and I just found this place today. I have thoroughly enjoyed the posts I have read so far, and all the reminiscing going on here is ointment for my soul. I was born and raised in Hammond, and most of my childhood was spent on Woodward Avenue, two blocks east of Calumet Ave. and running for only one block between 165th Street and Cleveland Street. I'm a 1967 graduate of Hammond High School, and I look forward to our 40th class reunion, which is going to be held August 3rd thru August 5th, 2007. I have lived in Kentucky since 1973, and I sure do miss the Hammond that I remember from my childhood. I have been back to Hammond a few times in the last two years, but before then, it had been many, many years since I had been there. I was so sad to see what had become of the glorious downtown of the 1960's that I loved so dearly. I hope to do some big time reminiscing in here with others who share my love for the Hammond of the 1950's and 1960's. Tom Hammond High Class of 1967	2

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11-28-2006 ( Reply#: 605 )	m10bob	Welcome Tom....I'm from Indy and for quite a while, after listening to Shep episodes, I would keep notes and then drive to Hammond and try to find places he mentioned from his "tadpole"(formative) years. Most can still be found. You can listen to Hammond native Jean Shepherd on Max's program......[:)] In Hoc Agricula Conc In Est Spittle Louk
11-28-2006 ( Reply#: 607 )	Tom J	Unfortunately, I am one of those people who, despite being born and raised in Hammond, never heard of Jean Shepherd until many years after leaving the area. It's good that so much of his work has been preserved in recordings! The man could sure tell a story, couldn't he? I enjoyed watching "A Christmas Story" several times, before I learned that it was the creation of someone from my hometown. Tom Hammond High Class of 1967