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HELLO !
TODAY IS SATURDAY
6/27/2015
DONNA ( WAGNER ) CASEY`S FATHER HAD PASSED AWAY ON WEDNESDAY 6/24/15
Howard A. Wagner, Sr.
WAKED AT
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PLEASE SEND ME ANY UP-DATE FAMILY NEWS TO ADD TO THIS WEB PAGE
HELLO !
TODAY IS SATURDAY
6/27/2015
DONNA ( WAGNER ) CASEY`S FATHER HAD PASSED AWAY ON WEDNESDAY 6/24/15
Howard A. Wagner, Sr.
WAKED AT
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(( 5/31/2015 ))
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~ e-Awakening ~
I HAVE BEEN HONORED TO BE PART OF A SPECIAL WEB SITE`S VIDEO CHECK IT OUT BY CLICKING <<HERE>>>
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HAVE YOU HEARD
~ e-Awakening ~
I HAVE BEEN HONORED TO BE PART OF A SPECIAL WEB SITE`S VIDEO CHECK IT OUT BY CLICKING <<HERE>>>
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(( 5/31/2015 ))
( HAVE YOU HEARD )
UP-DATE
MY TWO GRAND DAUGHTER`S JAMIE, AND AMY CAME WITH MOM TO VISIT ME THIS WEEK END WITH MY
GREAT - GRAND DAUGHTER KAYLA .
WOW
LOOKING FORWARD IN THAT
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(( 5/19/2015 ))
CLICK ON HEALTH PAGE LINK BELOW
( MY HEALTH PAGE )
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( HAVE YOU HEARD )
UP-DATE
MY TWO GRAND DAUGHTER`S JAMIE, AND AMY CAME WITH MOM TO VISIT ME THIS WEEK END WITH MY
GREAT - GRAND DAUGHTER KAYLA .
WOW
LOOKING FORWARD IN THAT
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(( 5/19/2015 ))
CLICK ON HEALTH PAGE LINK BELOW
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GOOD MORNING OR AFTERNOON OR EVEN GOOD NIGHT WHAT EVER ???
THANKS FOR COMING BY
THANKS FOR COMING BY
5/06/2015
HAVE YOU HEARD
Why they call the Irish flat cap scollay`s in Boston
---- PART ONE ----
I have a story to tell that was told to me back when I was eight or nine years old by my Dad. about the nik-named
(( SCOLLAY CAP ))
Back in the early days in Boston,.
Many Irish came to America and settled in a section of Boston called Scollay Square before they settled in South Boston.
Well the story went like this, so sit back and enjoy the tall tale that was given to me .
(( 70 years ago )).
My Dad always wore one of those old time soft hats like the gangsters wore. But my two uncles always had a flat top cap that was called here in Boston area a Scollay Cap
Why was the flat top cap called Scollay .Well back in the early 20`s, Scollay Square was over run by the Irish like the North end was over run by the Italian`s
So if you went in to Scollay Square you would have seen all the Irish wearing the flat top cap like they did in Irland.
The Irish were proud of their flat tops , and they came up with the ruling if you live in Scollay Square area you must wear a flat top cap which they rename the cap only in America as a (( SCOLLAY CAP )) After Scollay Square.
The idea cought on and not only the people in Scollay Square wore the cap, but most of the young men and boys all over Boston and Massachusetts were wearing them, It was a big hit.
Some called it a
SKULLY CAP IN SOUTH BOSTON BECAUSE IT SITS ON TOP OF YOUR SKULL.
, THE OLD TIMERS CALLED THE CAP A SCOLLAY CAP
. IT`S A BOSTON THING AND BOSTON ONLY.
P.S NOTE....I don`t know how much of this is true, But it sound good, And I have live and experiment some of it myself
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE IRISH BACK IN 1820
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MY GRANDPA O`CASEY
---- PART TWO ----
Here is a photo of my Grand Father James Casey or O`Casey
holding my Sister Dee, and Brother Jack in 1929. LOL WOW
Pop or Grandpa is what we called him back than.
Grandpa came from Irland ( County Cook ), where most Casey`s or O`Casey came from. His Dad, My Great Grandpa Michael last name was O`Casey.
Most of the Irish had dropped the O` from their last name when the came to America, I think they were asked by our Goverment to do this. I truly don`t know for sure.
Grandpa worked for the famous Schraffts chocolate Company until he retired. Our big excitement once or twice a year would go and visit him and would ran right to the spot he kept a big big large container full of chocolates. The time we left his house, some of us would be sick from eating to many chocolates LOL.
Grandpa would also give us a bag full of chocolates to take home. Grandpa would get the chocolates free from Schraffts Co, because they were called seconds, they were damage in some way to prevent them to be sold.
Grandpa always wore a skully cap, if and when I saw him with out it on, He did not look like my Grandpa. He wore his cap a little to the side on his head. And his thick Irish accent he had when he talked
I think that is where I got the habit from was from him. when we moved to South Boston, most of the kids wore skully`s.
And if you wanted to belong to the gang you had to have a skully.
THE IRISH FlAT TOP CAP, BECAME TO BE CALLED A SKULLY OR SCOLLAY
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---- PART TWO ----
Here is a photo of my Grand Father James Casey or O`Casey
holding my Sister Dee, and Brother Jack in 1929. LOL WOW
Pop or Grandpa is what we called him back than.
Grandpa came from Irland ( County Cook ), where most Casey`s or O`Casey came from. His Dad, My Great Grandpa Michael last name was O`Casey.
Most of the Irish had dropped the O` from their last name when the came to America, I think they were asked by our Goverment to do this. I truly don`t know for sure.
Grandpa worked for the famous Schraffts chocolate Company until he retired. Our big excitement once or twice a year would go and visit him and would ran right to the spot he kept a big big large container full of chocolates. The time we left his house, some of us would be sick from eating to many chocolates LOL.
Grandpa would also give us a bag full of chocolates to take home. Grandpa would get the chocolates free from Schraffts Co, because they were called seconds, they were damage in some way to prevent them to be sold.
Grandpa always wore a skully cap, if and when I saw him with out it on, He did not look like my Grandpa. He wore his cap a little to the side on his head. And his thick Irish accent he had when he talked
I think that is where I got the habit from was from him. when we moved to South Boston, most of the kids wore skully`s.
And if you wanted to belong to the gang you had to have a skully.
THE IRISH FlAT TOP CAP, BECAME TO BE CALLED A SKULLY OR SCOLLAY
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Hi Bob... been reading your web page.... I enjoy all the old tales... One bit for you is:...When the Irish came to this country through Ellis Ireland, They were told to consider "Dropping the "0" from their names if they were expecting to find work... I remember seeing the front page of the "GLOBE" of many years ago, and there was an article saying: "Help Wanted... Irish Catholic need NOT apply.... Why there was a "VENDETTA" AGAINST THE IRISH PEOPLE" I never knew the real truth...
THE PHOTO BELOW MY BROTHER PAUL KNOWN AS THE HORSE AND I HAVE THE SCOLLAY ON
5/18/2015
HAVE YOU HEARD
HOW I GET MY WOOD TO MAKE BIRD HOUSES ?
THE VIDEO #1 BELOW WILL SHOW YOU SOME NICE NEW CLEAN WOOD THAT SOME ONE LEFT AT MY BIRD HOUSE SHED WITH A NOTE SAYING " HELLO MY NAME IS JOHN, HERE IS SOME WOOD I HAD LEFT OVER FROM A JOB I JUST DID. I HOPE YOU CAN USE IT FOR YOUR BIRD HOUSES. AND I HAVE MORE .
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HAVE YOU HEARD
HOW I GET MY WOOD TO MAKE BIRD HOUSES ?
THE VIDEO #1 BELOW WILL SHOW YOU SOME NICE NEW CLEAN WOOD THAT SOME ONE LEFT AT MY BIRD HOUSE SHED WITH A NOTE SAYING " HELLO MY NAME IS JOHN, HERE IS SOME WOOD I HAD LEFT OVER FROM A JOB I JUST DID. I HOPE YOU CAN USE IT FOR YOUR BIRD HOUSES. AND I HAVE MORE .
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VIDEO #2 BELOW SHOWING FREE WOOD FROM CUSTOMER
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VIDEO #3 BELOW WILL SHOW THAT JOHN CAME BACK 5/25/15 WITH A SECOND LOAD OF FREE WOOD
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5/09/2015
HAVE YOU HEARD
The old Grand Father clock had run down and stopped on the day of my wife`s passing on 1/31/2003.
I have not ever started the clock again in 12 years, So I gave the Grand father clock to my Son Bob to keep it in the family and have it up and running again.
HAVE YOU HEARD
The old Grand Father clock had run down and stopped on the day of my wife`s passing on 1/31/2003.
I have not ever started the clock again in 12 years, So I gave the Grand father clock to my Son Bob to keep it in the family and have it up and running again.
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CLOCK
UP - DATE 5/25/15
I HAD MENTION TO MY SON BOB WHEN HE CAME BY A FEW DAYS AFTER HAVING THE CLOCK FIX AND UP AND RUNNING. I TOLD HIM IT FELT ODD THE NEXT MORNING AFTER TAKING THE CLOCK OUT OF MY HOUSE THAT I HAD A TEAR IN ME EYES WHEN SEEING THE CLOCK GONE FOR EVER. AFTER ALL THESE YEARS. BUT AT LEASE IT IS UP AND RUNNING GOOD AGAIN, AND HEARING THE CHIMES GOING OFF ON EVERY QUARTER OF THE HOUR.
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UP - DATE 5/25/15
I HAD MENTION TO MY SON BOB WHEN HE CAME BY A FEW DAYS AFTER HAVING THE CLOCK FIX AND UP AND RUNNING. I TOLD HIM IT FELT ODD THE NEXT MORNING AFTER TAKING THE CLOCK OUT OF MY HOUSE THAT I HAD A TEAR IN ME EYES WHEN SEEING THE CLOCK GONE FOR EVER. AFTER ALL THESE YEARS. BUT AT LEASE IT IS UP AND RUNNING GOOD AGAIN, AND HEARING THE CHIMES GOING OFF ON EVERY QUARTER OF THE HOUR.
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THE FAY FAMILY FROM MAINE .
5/09/2015
HAVE YOU HEARD
Today my Grandson Shawn came to visit with his family Kara and Chase, I met my Great Grandson Chase for the first time today 5/09/2015
HAVE YOU HEARD
Today my Grandson Shawn came to visit with his family Kara and Chase, I met my Great Grandson Chase for the first time today 5/09/2015
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5/06/2015
HAVE YOU HEARD
That Uncle Paul will reach the age of 85 years this month,
I think his birthday is May 24 his email address is [email protected]
OUR AUNT ETTA WAS THE OLDEST RELATIVE TO LIVE TO THE AGE OF 89 I THINK ??
If you want to send him a hello . I think he would be so happy to recieve such a surprize.
you can see the horse and his house is all dressed up for
ST PATTY`S DAY WITH HIS SHULLY ON
I can see the Irish flag on the wall and the table is all set up with Irish deco . Looks like he is expecting some guess for a Irish dinner and a little party maybe .
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HAVE YOU HEARD
That Uncle Paul will reach the age of 85 years this month,
I think his birthday is May 24 his email address is [email protected]
OUR AUNT ETTA WAS THE OLDEST RELATIVE TO LIVE TO THE AGE OF 89 I THINK ??
If you want to send him a hello . I think he would be so happy to recieve such a surprize.
you can see the horse and his house is all dressed up for
ST PATTY`S DAY WITH HIS SHULLY ON
I can see the Irish flag on the wall and the table is all set up with Irish deco . Looks like he is expecting some guess for a Irish dinner and a little party maybe .
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THE OLD IRISH SAYING WAS
(( TOP OF THE MORNING TO YOU MY FRIEND, ))
AND THE REPLY WOULD BE
THANK YOU FRIEND - AND THE REST OF THE DAY TO YOU
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(( TOP OF THE MORNING TO YOU MY FRIEND, ))
AND THE REPLY WOULD BE
THANK YOU FRIEND - AND THE REST OF THE DAY TO YOU
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4/14/2015
HAVE YOU HEARD
To day I met my Great Grand Children Kayla And Ryan for the first time, We had a great day with each other. Mom and Grampy was also there.
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HAVE YOU HEARD
To day I met my Great Grand Children Kayla And Ryan for the first time, We had a great day with each other. Mom and Grampy was also there.
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4/01/2015
HAVE YOU HEARD
That my bird house shed is open for the summer starting April 1th.
Hope to see many of you visitor`s drop by and check out all the new bird houses
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HAVE YOU HEARD
That my bird house shed is open for the summer starting April 1th.
Hope to see many of you visitor`s drop by and check out all the new bird houses
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