South San Francisco, CA November 1, 2016
In our October GAME ON contest we asked our readers to share a South City historical moment, be that City related (i.e. Day in the Park, Sign Hill, etc) or a personal experience. We are pleased to announce the winner to our GAME ON contest AVA MARIE ROMERO who will be receiving TWO tickets to the annual Champagne Reception & Holiday Boutique at the Plymire-Schwartz House hosted by the Historical Society of South San Francisco. (Tickets are still available at the door, $20pp more info below) . Thank you to those who shared their historical moments with us:
Lucille Gutierrez Hernandez shares her story: After having 6 daughters my mother finally had a son and Dr. Jennings did it for free!
AVA MARIE ROMERO SHARES: As a 9 year.old in 1999’my dad took me and my brothers to the city’s day at the park those were the fun old childhood days i was darling then so I got to pretend to ride the fire truck from the #ssffiredepartment miss those days
Cathy Salazar shares her story “I remember when buri buri park ball field was completed and my son played his first little league game there. Spent a lot of time on those bleachers.”
Kathy Altizio Tetreault shares My historical moment is about my husband’s great grandparents, who opened Jennings Pharmacy on Grand Avenue back in 1917 I believe. They were among the first families to settle in SSF. His grandma Frances also became a pharmacist and his great aunt Agnes became an ob-gyn. He worked at the pharmacy as well, delivering prescriptions. The pharmacy closed in the ’70’s.
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Tickets to this annual event can be purchased at the door during the Event on Saturday November 5th, 1pm – 4pm. The Plymire-Schwartz House is located at 519 Grand Avenue and will be decked out in full holiday decorations from yesteryear. This is a great event, please join us!
