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James Batchelder's avatar

Hi Marilyn, I had to smile when I read through this story. I did eat there a few times before it closed. My Uncle David Batchelder was an Office of the Elks Lodge and was there several times when I was there when it was their lodge. They sold Christmas trees so most of my parent's trees came from their lot. We had my Dad's retirement party there too. About 200 family and friends gather for that in November 1978. I think that was the last time I was there until I had to photograph the house and barns before it was sold and razed. In the Fieldstone's story newspaper article it mentioned Flora Raidy and her sister as waitresses. Flora Raidy married Ronald Valentine, who was born at 53 Red Spring Rd. (our former house). They built a house on Reservation Rd which my Dad helped get their roof on before winter weather came. Flora also gave me her yearbook from Punchard when I was having them scanned onto Micofilm. She then donated it to the History Center. How is that for full circle? I'm sure the photos and negatives are at ACHC too.

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David Abbott's avatar

Hi Marilyn,

I remember going to eat at Fieldstones in the mid sixties as a teen with my parents. The ambiance and character are what I remember the most. We lived two houses down from Ed Romeo on Howell Drive and was friendly with his daughter Margaret. When we did go you could see Mr. Romeo as the greeter and organizer, always moving around and making sure you had everything you needed, very professional. We moved to Florida in 67 so I was not around when the buildings were razed. What a shame that we have to say goodbye to such properties with so much history

Dave Abbott - Louisburg, NC

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