What are your favorite memories of Cahokia?

Try and remember how great Cahokia was and remember all of the nice things about how much we loved growing up there.We had parades and 13 Star Day and so many others.

I remember when Parks College has their annual Open House Celebration! It was beautiful and everyone would come together to see the campus and enjoy BBQ. I learned so much from those experiences.

I liked the Fireman's picnics behind K-mart,and Nova plaza was full of stores,Glik's when it was nice and you didn't need a guard,the old McDonalds of the 70s,The old Tomboy store.

Commanche Roller Rink was a great place to hang out in the winter,but the Futura Drive In was the place to be in the summer.I also loved hanging out on the bluffs.

Moving!

Ice Skating and the Cahokia Swimming Pool.Alot of good times there.Jerry,There were alot of good times in Cahokia,if you lived there when you were a kid in the 60s and 70s.I`m trying to get the harsh and bitter feelings to chill for the moment.But I don`t blame you for your remark.Cahokia has seen better days.

Jerry wrote:

Moving!

Now you be nice honey pie.

Cahokia Homecomings in the park, little league football at the Quarterback Club.

Kroger and Wild goose stores, also when you were able to get one of them "Cracker Box houses and thought it was a castle.

I can remember growing up in Parklane Manor, walking that subdivision all day long and knowing almost ever single person in the subdivision. Grandma's were the school bus drivers, friends were everywhere, it was a great time. Mom's and Dad's didn't have to be afraid to let us run around town it was a safe place then.

a fan of Sauget wrote:

I liked the Fireman's picnics behind K-mart,and Nova plaza was full of stores,Glik's when it was nice and you didn't need a guard,the old McDonalds of the 70s,The old Tomboy store.

I remember I got my "Chatty Cathy" doll from the old Tomboy's for Christmas. I remember being able to go throughout St. Joe's subdivision with a pillow case on Halloween, filling it up with candy, then going home to empty it and then go over to St. John's subdivision and walking around. Just us kids, never needed adults with us.

I remember the homecoming picnics and all the parades. Great times. And I remember going over to Parks College to flirt with all the boys there(LOL). And, going up to the bluffs to "Party" and "make out".

Fun times for all.

We had Sock Hops, Teen Town, CYO and we could walk to and from without a problem back in the 60's. And we walked on the shoulders or the side of the street. NOT right down the middle taunting drivers like they do now.

Italian Beef sandwich and cheese bread with all the hot pepper toppings at Pop-N-Pizza.

I can remember riding my bike delivering the metro east journal. Then spending all the money I made that week at the picnic that use to be held at the wedge.

The good old days wrote:

I can remember riding my bike delivering the metro east journal. Then spending all the money I made that week at the picnic that use to be held at the wedge.

Delivering the metro east journal...I also did that did you work for Ron Kozerack?

Endless days at the pool...the slide at the pool, Saturdays making out in the movie theater...Gatherings at HARDEES at 1:00am
Good stuff...

Cahokian wrote:

Italian Beef sandwich and cheese bread with all the hot pepper toppings at Pop-N-Pizza.

Oh man, my mouth is watering just thinking of Pop-n-Pizza! We used to save our lunch money and after school we would all walk to Pop-n-Pizza and we could get the biggest slice of pizza Ever for $1.00 and they also had Dr.Slice fountain soda. yummy

paperboy wrote:

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Delivering the metro east journal...I also did that did you work for Ron Kozerack?

It has been so long I can't remember who my boss was.
When I look back on it that was some hard work for the little money you got. You had to be out in the weather no matter how hot or cold it was and riding that bike in the snow wasn't fun.:)
The kids these days wouldn't even think about doing that. Although they would probably get robbed on collection day.

I remember when the neighborhood kids followed "the smoke man" on our bikes -- the mosquito spray was thicker than fog and we loved it! Talk about dangerous?!! We couldn't see two feet in front of our faces! But, the parents back then knew to be extra careful when the smoke man was around and I never heard of anyone getting hurt.

I helped this one boy on his paper route when I was a kid and the papers ended up in a real mess.He said These go to the people on West Adams I threw the papers to the people on East Adams.It was not funny at the time,but I can laugh about it now.