tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post6774095377748275323..comments2024-03-29T01:02:53.128-04:00Comments on MOLOVINSKY ON ALLENTOWN: Drag Races And Such At Dorney Parkmichael molovinskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12581039755319742687noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-3196401584696581862013-08-04T12:18:27.299-04:002013-08-04T12:18:27.299-04:00See I knew I made a mistake somewhere there. It wa...See I knew I made a mistake somewhere there. It was "Alfundo!"<br />I am sorry about that Alfonso, but I was right about the clown. Many people think I resemble him in more ways than one. HA!....PJFAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-13858027640364111172013-08-04T00:27:31.835-04:002013-08-04T00:27:31.835-04:00Alfonso, it was ALFUNDO. Close, but no cigar lol.Alfonso, it was ALFUNDO. Close, but no cigar lol.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13416741028575108624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-21903901338360153372013-08-03T22:17:43.271-04:002013-08-03T22:17:43.271-04:00"Alfonso" is close-it was actually "..."Alfonso" is close-it was actually "Alfundo". What "Alfundo" stood for was "Al" for Allentown-"Fun" for "fun" and "Do" for "Dorney Park"<br /><br />A brief history of "Alfundo" is given here:<br /><br />http://www.laffinthedark.com/articles/dorney/dorney5.htm<br /><br />--FREDDO-Kid who grew up in Allentown who now lives in Philly.<br /><br />PS-I love the historical stuff on this blog!<br /><br />freddohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16674843366955225381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-68986559026009346682013-08-03T22:12:28.213-04:002013-08-03T22:12:28.213-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.freddohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16674843366955225381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-56193710024109423242013-08-03T21:44:09.041-04:002013-08-03T21:44:09.041-04:00Chip and putt was always fun too¿ Does anyonelse s...Chip and putt was always fun too¿ Does anyonelse see lehigh landholdings LLC, building there portfolio for future development in the northeast of lehighcounty¿<br />Futhermore from my first blog on this thred of yours MM, allentown paint under the bridge were american parkway runs, than there was the trexler lumber yard the lit up the sky over allentown and is now a oldfolk highrise¿ <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-45752024663717465632013-08-03T20:46:29.982-04:002013-08-03T20:46:29.982-04:00Alfonso,
This is true. He was the Dorney Park masc...Alfonso,<br />This is true. He was the Dorney Park mascot. There was a statue of him there as you entered through through the main gate off of the drive-through road, if memory serves me right. Someone correct me if I missed a point of history here about the location spot of the statue....PJFAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-66250074668391211552013-08-03T11:27:12.504-04:002013-08-03T11:27:12.504-04:00Some one told me this week a well known character ...Some one told me this week a well known character at the park was ALFONSO the CLOWN... LOL! Was this true? <br /><br /><br />Alfonso ToddAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-57683502801597845912013-08-02T18:04:10.136-04:002013-08-02T18:04:10.136-04:00Lehighcounty land development 101, MM this story r...Lehighcounty land development 101, MM this story really brings back forgotten memories and the history of how this now thriving area was to come about¿ Bill Danials rock palace, Castel Gardens and than last but not least Rick Orloski's law officeses and many more¿ Now lighting has hit a house on canal rd on the way to catty and made that area developable¿<br />reddAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-70853680266964953582013-08-02T11:03:35.629-04:002013-08-02T11:03:35.629-04:00Jim@10:40, i noticed that when i reprinted the po...Jim@10:40, i noticed that when i reprinted the post, but decided to stay with the 2009 version. actually, it is my understanding that the reading trolley ran from 7th, halfway between walnut and hamilton. i will change the post to 7th and hamilton, thanksmichael molovinskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12581039755319742687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-70701552542068602882013-08-02T10:40:36.794-04:002013-08-02T10:40:36.794-04:00Michael,
The trolley to Dorney Park departed from ...Michael,<br />The trolley to Dorney Park departed from 7th and Hamilton Sts., not 8th and Hamilton Sts. It went south on 7th St. and west on Walnut St. on its way to the Duck Farm.<br /><br />Jim LaylandAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com