Here we are into spring and there is a dusting of snow on the ground and a coating of white covering the trees. I was joking with my daughter that they were gonna close the school, but we all know that the school is already closed. Thank you for Subscribing to Pure Saginaw, If you
Today is the first day of spring and it’s Thursday so I figure a throwback Thursday pic to Borchard park is in order. Borchard Park is on the corner of Court and Michigan. It was dedicated to longtime Saginaw County Judge Fred J. Borchard in 1998. I took this pic a few years ago and
South of Saginaw and west of Birch Run is the small town of Burt. The Taymouth Township Library stands in the small town. I can only assume it once served as the community’S school since a stone on the front reads: BURT JR HIGH DIST. No. 8 1928 Thank you for Subscribing to Pure Saginaw,
I went past the old building on Bay Road not far from Tittabawasse and next to Fire House Subs. A fence was installed around the perimeter. I am not sure if someone is doing work to the building or it is slated for demolition. It has been empty for a long time. I think the
I remember a time where there were several supermarkets across Saginaw Like this pic of A&P on Genesee from the 30s. My first job was a bag boy at Ray’s Food Fair but then Meijers and Walmart came along and all the grocery stores closed up. Now it’s a 4-mile hike to get a gallon
I was going through some of my old photos and I came across this one for La Placita. It was down on South Michigan and I at there frequently when I worked down in that part of town. I can’t remember when it closed but it has been about ten years ago. I remember someone
I was going through an old archive of photos from Saginaw and I came across this old photo of St. Josaphat’s school and church on Shattuck in Carrollton. I recognized it instantly because I went to school there for a few years. I still remember getting fresh paczki on fat Tuesday. I know this pic
When I was a kid back in the 70’s I would go with my mom to Provenzano’s grocery store on Genesee and Bond. I don’t remember a whole lot but I do remember the doughnut machine in the front of the store. I know there were better places to get doughnuts but I was always
I went past St Stevens the other day and this heavenly mural painted by Eric Schantz has faded away. It was one of my favorite murals but over time it has slowly disappeared (or someone replaced the fence, but I don’t think so) Thank you for Subscribing to Pure Saginaw, If you have not subscribed
I went down Genesee Street recently and it was strange to see an empty lot where the Rib Shack once stood. Thank you for Subscribing to Pure Saginaw, If you have not subscribed yet, It would mean a lot to me if you did.
