Postcard Greetings: Town Steak House #2
The postcard shown above features the interior of the Town Steak House #2 at Thruway Shopping Center. Do you remember the plush seating that was featured in the front section of the restaurant? The...
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May Feast: Butterscotch Squares
These delicious butterscotch squares are sweet and filled with nuts. Savor them as a snack or as a sweet ending to a delicious meal. Butterscotch Squares Ingredients: 1 stick butter, softened 1 cup dark...
Do You Remember…The Chuck Wagon Drive-In?
In early January 1964, an article in the Winston-Salem Journal announced a new drive-in restaurant at 550 S. Stratford Road. The new drive-in would cater to customers who like curb service and it would be...
April Feast: Country Hash Brown Potato Casserole
If you are looking for a side dish that seems to go with just about every meat entree, then this hash brown potato casserole is for you. The casserole is simple to assemble, freezes well,...
Postcard Greetings: Sam’s Gourmet at Club Haven
Many of us remember Sam’s Gourmet Restaurant at Thruway Shopping Center. Do you also remember Sam’s Gourmet Steak House at Club Haven? The postcard shown above is the restaurant at 5005 Country Club Road, near...
Do You Remember…Thruway and other Branch Libraries?
In honor of National Library Week, April 8 – 14, 2018, we think about our favorite libraries and our good experiences at libraries through the years. The theme for National Library Week this year is “Libraries...
Postcard Greetings: Happy Easter!
The “Easter Thoughts” postcard, shown above, was mailed in 1923 to Sherburne, New York. And the postcard shown above was also mailed in 1923 to Sherburne, New York. Both postcards sent happy Easter wishes to...
March Feast: Coconut Pan Cake
If you’re looking for a moist and easy cake to make for spring or for Easter, you’ll enjoy this coconut cake. It even gets better (more moist) while sitting in the refrigerator. Coconut Pan Cake...
Flashback to August 1940: The Drink Stand
It might look like these young men are just enjoying their freedom on a summer day in August 1940. They all have smiles on their faces while some of the boys are drinking their...
Hot off the Press: “Thursday” Newspaper
On this day, March 14th, in 1940, Winston-Salem residents had an additional newspaper option. A new weekly newspaper, called “Thursday,” began distribution. Bill Sharpe, a former Twin City Sentinel columnist, began publishing “Forsyth’s only...