Muscato's Musings

When Chuck Allen Met Mr. Gomes

A time when cultures collided in Easton.

  One of the nice benefits of writing this column is that I can just kick back sometimes, and not have to do any heavy cerebral lifting, and not have to piece together a tight-fitting and cogent and unassailable argument, but rather just relate fun stories, missives, anecdotes, and remembrances from Easton of yesteryear.  And in doing this, I submit that this column serves a valuable purpose.  We will never slake our desire for nostalgia, for the aching of times past. During the holiday season, I suspect we feel that ache most acutely.  So, here is one story I had in my head tonight, from Easton's years past.  It is around 1970 or '71 or so, and the Allen family – with parents, Chick and Carol Allen, and the kids, Angela, Chuck, and …

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