Here are some
of our entries and comments for this weeks Give-a-way for week of October
9 , 2012
Congratulations last weeks
winners, Donna Pagel and Rhonda from East Greenwich!
This weeks winner Steve Hogopian
from Florida!
(weekly winners are chosen from a pool of
entries and are strictly at random.
Fans may enter each week. Winners
announced Tuesday Mornings!
always enjoyed going to Rocky Point and riding
the flume. always think of the Rock and Roll express every time i
hear a Steve Miller song.
michael manchester
west greenwich,ri
Fort Adams & the Tall Ships
visiting is a definite memory of RI I think a Rhodie can go on for
days about the great memories of Rhode Island
I love looking at your website - brings back great memories Thank
you for sharing your gift
Lori Connolly
I love
seeing your work at different venues in RI. I have lived in Maine for 8
years now, but come back monthly to visit “family.” I love seeing your work
at different venues. We were at Iggy’s in Warwick when I came upon the
first one, and I adored all the memories. Just thought I’d share one of
mine with you.
When we
were kids, it was a big treat to head out on a Friday or Saturday night,
station wagon packed with kids and food and drinks, and pull up in front of
the big screen at The Cranston Drive-In! Sometimes we would stop at
Superior Bakery and get some fresh, hot Italian bread to bring along. We’d
all go in pajama’s and brought lounge chairs and blankets. So many good
times with friends! It’s hard to believe there ever was a drive-in there
now, as the lot is full of stores and businesses. It is comforting to see
that the bakery is still there and doing well. They make pretty good pizza
strips too, but they don’t compare the pizza Frankie Galasso’s mom used to
make! Thanks for putting so many memories to paper! Keep up the good
work….please!
~~Donna
I love the great
taste of Dell’s and I miss everything from Rhode Island because now I live
in Florida. I always brag about the greatest food ever being from R.I.
It would look great
hanging in my Florida Living room.
P.s. My greatest
memory of R.I is working at stop and Shop with Frank and playing softball
with him.
Steve Hagopian
I have many memories of Rhode Island, but one of my
favorites was going to Rocky Point every summer!!
I moved away form Rhode Island in 1989 and found out
through friends what had happened to Rocky Point. I was sad when I heard it had
closed and sat for years falling apart. :( I love the RI Lithograph!!!
Thanks,
Debbie
My favorite sports night was to attend the
Lonsdale Race Track off Mendon Road Friday nights.
Harry
Pawtucket, RI
Goddard park is a fav!
Janine
Hello.
I think one of my favorite memories, although many, would have to be of Rocky
Point. What child growing up in RI doesn't have memories of visiting Rocky Point
and all that it had to offer. You could spend your day in the park on the rides
and playing games all day, and then walk over to grab yourself that famous
chowder and clam cakes, all while taking in that beautiful ocean view. Gosh do
we all miss those days. It was sad to see it go. Rhode Island has much to offer,
but Rocky Point, I believe, is in the hearts of all that call Rhode Island home.
= )
Rhonda
East Greenwich, RI
How do I pick just one? I've lived in RI for nine years
now and I'm in love. Fun to see the big blue bug dressed up for Christmas, and I
love taking pictures of the iron bridge in Roger Williams Park in autumn. And
who can forget all the beautiful lighthouses. I just got to Block Island this
past weekend for the first time and took pictures of two more!
~Sarah Benn
Frank,
I have been
top every one of the locations on your mapping.
Best,
TR Stone
My favorite Rhode Island
memory is the day my father and I spent at Rocky Point.
I rode the
Corkscrew for the first time, and we both went on the Freefall for the
first time! It was a magical day!
Victoria Farley
Hi Frank,
Love your prints, especially of RI!!!
I have to say one of my favorite places is being on Block Island and at
the Southeast lighthouse!!!!!!!!
We are so lucky to have such a paradise in our little state...
Maureen Wowk
Hi
Frankie, I was just on your website browsing your artwork. Still
love the Rocky Point poster the best! To this day I can
clearly hear the sound the doors made in the house of horrors as the
car you were riding in pushed thru it. That was my all time
favorite ride there. That and the music express. Can't tell you
how many times we got off the ride and got back in line to go
again! It's really sad Rhode Island lost such a great part of it's
history to poor managment. At least with your artwork we can look
back at the pics and remember the good ol' days! Keep up the great
work and see you at the Scituate Art Festival in Oct!
Donna Holland
Oh my gosh.. how
I would display that awesome print in our home!! I left my
heart in Little Rhody
I grew up and was educated in the great State of Rhode
Island. I am a true New Englander! Our family are the
biggest New England Sports nuts in the state of Colorado. We
cheer for the New England Patriots –#12 Tom Brady .
Everytime the Pats come to Denver we proudly go to the game
dressed in full Patriot gear and yell & cheer. We love the
Sox, Bruins & Celtics. My sons bedroom is a shrine to all
the New England sport teams. At the end of October we are
making our annual trip to Rhode Island- I can hardly wait.
Just for the food alone- fried clams & Italian food Dels
lemonade & Coffee syrup and don’t forget Dunkin Donuts. We
can’t get any of those things here in Denver. I would love,
love, love to win that most wonderful Rhode Island
autographed print!!! It would be displayed and enjoyed by
all.
Peggy from colorado
When I was young,
I took the bus to the Providence to go to school-
"all the way" from North Kingstown. I'd always know
I was close to school when we drove past the Big
Blue Bug.
Hope I win the
poster!
Frank,
You did it again! You have a way
to bring out the feel good memories! Love it!!
Annette MBG
Warwick,
RI