Minersville BiCentennial Parade July 4, 1976

[BettinaBalser]

Small suggestion: change the soundtrack. It's very distracting. 

[Kolkraqr9]

@BettinaBalser I have contemplated chaning it up with a mix from 76' but ......

[BettinaBalser]

@Kolkraqr9 What I said sounded harsh. I do want you to know how much I enjoyed this clip. Very close to what my memories of that day are like. Thanks so much for posting it :)

[harporocks]

Great video,even tho I am from Saint Clair,I was 20 years old back then,just think,those kids are now in their 50s,Holy Crap.Good to see that old Belecanechs sign too,miss their subs

[Kolkraqr9]

@harporocks I know. I'll be 55 in December and I was one of those kids. That's me with the hair from 3:30 to 3:45.

[harporocks]

@Kolkraqr9 The blonde guy? What did u say to those peeps seconds later that made them laff so hard??

[Kolkraqr9]

@harporocks The shorter but longer haired blonde guy. I just invited them to the afterparty and threw in a couple of lines. My mouth was always running ;)

[deliveryguyrx]

Hotpants and halter tops! Hell yeah!

None of those chicks had a 'trashtoo' ....

A time when girls underwear wasn't anal floss!

Good times-I graduated that year.

If I only knew then what I know now......

[Kolkraqr9]

EMAN~Reflecting back to that day and that time... "awesome" it was !

[EMAN32M]

awesome even though i wasnt alive for another 22 years



[Kolkraqr9]

MrSlammer~ I enjoy these kind of memory/comments. I was 19 and yes.... it was quite a summer. Mark

[MrSlammer3063]

awesome, was there with timmy coyle we were all down at fran lingeries across from reagers on deleware ave.still have scar on my elbow from falling down the bank behind train station coming off teaberryhill running to the parade. we were 13 best summer ever.

[pavlikbro]

Dang I remember that summer when the freedom train came through the town I lived in. I was only 9 years old then. I would have never dreamed that I would see on the hot babes from thirty years earlier. Thanks dude thumbs up!!!!! Seriously though things were definately different then even when a stupid 9 year old could see it!!!

[shampoovta]

I loved the Bicentennial! :)

[NewarkAce]

9-11 was Soooooooooooo Far away

America was still inicent.

Looked like a lot of fun

I remember 1976 - I was 26

We celebrated - our whole apartment was Red White and Blue

Thanks for the posting

[Kolkraqr9]

@NewarkAce Other than for the people from this town you are the reason I put this out there.........you remember when :)

[NewarkAce]

Thank you Kolkraqr9.

Again your posting was so enjoyable to view. I forgotten just how much joy and fun America was back then. Just seeing all the smiles and happy faces. We had it made. Made in China - Waz That?

Our jobs were still here.

I wish I could go back to that sunny day

Thanks Again

God Bless the USA

[Kolkraqr9]

@NewarkAce Well I have never forgotten what it was like.  I only wish it could still be.

[62636263c]

Fun times the 70s. Not the nanny or police state we have today. How nice it was to get to the airport only 30 min. early, and have your friends or family go to the gate with you.Thanks for the memories.

[jacman126]

6:20 - holy crap, the Mummers came to Minersville!

[iddottaw]

A "lot" of people on acid.

[Kolkraqr9]

Nice  play on the word 'lot" and honestly back then....on any given day :)

[awsomeguy619]

:20 nice ass and no minersville didnt change haha

[Kolkraqr9]

Well some things have changed. Sunbury St. store fronts are vacant and way too much riff raff has moved into town. It's the way of the world in smalltown America. Especially here in the coal region. Long Live the 70s!

[awk5058]

in 30 odd years theres still really not that much thats changed inminersville

[Kolkraqr9]

A "waaaay different time".....no question. However, your world is what you make it. Make the best of it & enjoy your time.

[78NELSON78]

i am only 31 so i dont remember the 70s looks like a waaay better time in a waaaay different place...cool

[Kolkraqr9]

Your info says you are 36. So if you were born in 1973 I really don't know what part of the 70s you remember???

[JustZod]

I'm old enough. The 80s were light years better.

[JustZod]

Nice video, but the best decade is the 80s.

[Kolkraqr9]

Not if you were old enough to appreciate the 70s !

[TheChampionInMe]

Great stuff. I will always love that decade in Minersville.

[hater369bitch]

awesome vid... wish i could remember

[rambler11370]

Man, I miss the 70's. Great shots of the chics from behind!

[Kolkraqr9]

"Reflections of the way life used to be"....

Your info say's your 39. If that is the case then you missed the 70s'. ;) ....

[rambler11370]

I was born in '70. I was 6 in '76. I do remember the 70's. The best decade in my life so far.

[dolafbrown]

What great music accompanying this vid! Who/What is it?

[Kolkraqr9]

You brought a smile to my face. I can bring the 8 tracks and the player :)

[70sman4ever]

I live the Bicentennial every day of my life man! I don't care about this stupid technology-warped world we live in, for me it's still 1975! I dress, eat , sleep, and party like it's the 70s! If anyone wants to take part in my 8-track flashback, feel free to contact me on this forum! You all dig?!

[yawiederschnitzel]

what street was this on?

[Kolkraqr9]

Sunbury St.  The footage was recorded from the parking lot next to what is now The Curran Hotel

[yawiederschnitzel]

Oh, I know exactly where! Thank you! ;]

[karmisson]

i was there-i was 4

[LunaticFringe40]

I was in the parade. I don't remember much of it though, I was in the Cub Scouts and only ten years old at the time.

[Kolkraqr9]

I remember that day like it was yesterday......somewhat ;)

As you can see we weren't in the parade (other than Alan's impromptu performances) for we were just the sideshow or should I say the freakshow to some! Good times....great people!