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Bill C --- Chestnut 226

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Bill C --- Chestnut 226
Posted by Capt Bob Johnson on Tuesday, January 4, 2005 5:23 PM
Where in S Jersey? I'm originally from N. Wildwood, then lived many years in Rio Grande. Just moved 25 miles down Rt.9 in '93!
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 5, 2005 9:48 AM
Capt. Bob, I'm in Cumberland County in Upper Deerfield Township near Bridgeton.

By the way, there's an excellent garden railway shop called Secluded Acres in Rio Grande on the mainland near Wildwood.

Regards,
Bill
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Posted by Capt Bob Johnson on Wednesday, January 5, 2005 11:07 AM
Right off Buckshutem Road???

Secluded Acres, Yes- I know the family. Grandfather Bill Frank was in my brother's class at WHS! Secluded Acres Bill's sister was in my elder son's class at MTHS. Tommy, (whom I last heard was working at the nursery with his older brother) was in my younger son's class, and I was the ***'t coach for his youth soccer team.

I can also remember when they first added LGB to the nursery. When I lived in Rio Grande I was in the next development to the East of them and bought many plants from them.

You're a bit far up for a day trip when I happen over on the ferry for a trip to see friends or family, was hoping you might have been down in Cape May County.
Our Shoreline Garden Railroad Club is trying to investigate chartering a train on the old PRSL, taking the ferry trip over, doing the ride, and then doing the monthly meeting on the ferry on the way back sometime this spring; but I can't seem to catch up to those people.

O, well, thanks for the comeback!
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 5, 2005 6:16 PM
We do not have many Chestnuts in this country nor are allowed to have open fires, because of fear of starting bushfires; so we cannever roast tem on an open fire.

Rgds ian

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