Favorite Memories
The articles in this category were submitted by Hixnews.com members. Neither Hixnews.com, its affiliates, nor HostM webhosting endorses any of the content contained herein.
- Details
- Hope Cedar Dagan, Class of 1980
- Hits: 19333
Calda Pizza
Submitted by Hope Cedar Dagan, Class of 1980
The year was 1972. Richard Nixon was president. The Godfather was the top grossing movie, and Calda pizza opened its doors in Hicksville, where it still stands today . Calda is a family owned business, started by Greg and Theodora Vlasopoulos, and now owned and operated by their son, Christopher Vlasopoulos.
Calda was a big part of my childhood, and even though I moved to Florida over 30 years ago, I still visit Calda when I’m in NY.
- Details
- Pete Foster, Class of 1957
- Hits: 19250
WAVY LINES
Submitted by Pete Foster, Class of 1957
Looking back on my youth and growing up literally next to potato farms in Hicksville, on Elm Street, in the 1940s & 1950s was uncomplicated and a sheer pleasure.
- Details
- Karl Schweitzer, Class of 1981
- Hits: 14067
Holiday HFD Open House/ Tree Lighting / Popcorn Ball Fun
Submitted by Karl Schweitzer, Class of 1981
As noted in some earlier articles, Hicksville has been our home for many years. It was a place where the middle class made their home. The population boom of the 1950s doubled, then tripled Hicksville's population. The sense of community grew in popularity during the late 1940s and early 1950s.
- Details
- Karl Schweitzer, Class of 1981
- Hits: 31845
Hicksville Pubs Past and Present
Submitted by Karl Schweitzer, Class of 1981
Bars, pubs and taverns have dotted the landscape of Hicksville for more than 160 years. A quick recollection of an old memory can turn into a marathon night of conversation with nostalgic memories of “the good old days”. Recently, while attending a wedding, I found myself in an unplanned game of “Name that Bar." A conversation that started between my brother and me, expanded to include half the party. It literally went on for hours and it was the impetus for this article.
Click here to continue reading Hicksville Pubs Past and Present
- Details
- Wendy Elkis Girnis, Class of 1977
- Hits: 21601
1959 was a busy year; Fidel Castro came into power, the Barbie doll was launched, Alaska and Hawaii became the 49th and 50th states respectively, most of my classmates, the class of '77, were born, and Wetson's Hamburgers began.
- Details
- Karl Schweitzer, Class of 1981
- Hits: 28807
Mid-Island Plaza was more than just an assortment of stores. It was a place where people could shop for a variety of goods and services in one area. Gone were Huettners and Spiros Department Stores, and the widening of downtown Hicksville was on the horizon. Malls and shopping plazas were designed as social hubs, places where people could come together, spend time, and, of course, shop.
Click here to continue reading The Mall that Changed Hicksville
