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A Solid 6 Inches: 1964
Submitted by Hoople365 on Sun, 12/23/2012 - 1:56am.
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Winter 1964 in Wayne County, Michigan. This is the kind of snow I remember from my childhood: the green grass a distant memory, Dad's shrubs bowed over from the weight of the snowfall, and deadly icicles hanging from the gutters. The following Autumn, I started Kindergarten at my local Elementary school. Yes, I had to walk uphill both ways. View full size.
Where in Wayne County?
Submitted by grumpygirl73 on Mon, 03/18/2013 - 3:02am.
Inquiring minds that were born and raised there want to know.
We had a blast
Submitted by btravis on Fri, 12/28/2012 - 2:45pm.
I remember that winter well. At 7 years old I don't think we felt the cold. We would stay out all day building snow forts and tunnels. I don't see any kids out today, perhaps there is a video game for that.
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