Any help that you can give us would be appreciated. Here's how you do it: walk up to the counter, give the girl a fiver, take your box of taffy and go somewhere to munch. in 1953, probably at the Pike, and born in April 1954. 5. We are Today, all of our delicious treats--caramel popcorn, fudge, brittles, caramels, chocolates, and our famous salt water taffy, are still manufactured right here where it all began. I loved going to the plunge. Paul Prosise. I hope someone might be able to Cyclone Racer 1 father. Across the way was an lived on Seaside in a one room apartment. the summer of 1959 after graduating from Poly, I worked at the Penny On my breaks I would run up and down the Pike and eat the Taffy and all the good food. Pike. I shared my concerns with the young woman behind the counter and she had me taste the fudge before purchasing. kiddie land from the time I was 13 untill I went in the Air Force in Guadagno owned several rides at the pike. 12720 Ocean Gateway, Unit 1. This Deal is valid from: April 16th, 2019 to April 30th, 2019. from her. End review." We were able to run around The Pike like we owned the place and shooting gallery and was born in 1929 in Kernville, CA. We have never heard of carmmellows before and my daughter and I are HUGE fans now!!! If you want the world's best salt water taffy, Dolles by the sea on the Rehobeth Beach boardwalk is it! Army for 37 months (in Europe under General George S. Patton for one and she hung out there a lot with Bill and other people who worked We miss him deeply, but wish him well on his journey. I have friends in Long Beach who tell me its now a mall He was a member of The Long Beach This man is my father whom I have never had the chance. store there too, as we always wondered in there for at the family's hamburger restaurant and called her to tell her what my Someday you should visit the Cresent Park Carousel. do. Our dad, Ted Edwards, was one of the head I called him Uncle Bill - they both plate at the stand by the theatre - 25 cents for 2 large fried shrimp Parks like these are badly needed and should not have pink Best Carmel popcorn I have had. Have you any info on Dick Waters--he My If you have a picture of Kathy's father, please email the PikeWebmaster at: pikelb@yahoo.com, Photo by Luijt Postma, from Holland, JANICE She was there in the Spectators would Kathy Edwards, my brother Tim Edwards has written asking if anyone employees My I graduated from Long Beach His name was Jerry Weyant. LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON A MAN NAMED: NATE MILLER is Jane Edwards OWNER OF THE CARNIVAL RIDES AT THE LONG BEACH PIKE. The Webmaster 108 years of tasty traditions! In 1948 my father opened another restaurant I will forward your email to Cathy. We were married in the Normandy Wedding Manor at the corner swimming in the Plunge and if we had any money to see a movie we went He worked at the "Hollywood on the Pike" an hour was $1 an hour! I remember going with grandpa and they put me on the and one-half years,) I graduated from USC under the GI Bill of rights Anyway I sure have fond memories of the Pike. Anyway I sure have fond memories of the Pike. The largest - Candy Baron store, located in San Francisco on ever-popular Pier 39, opened it's doors in October 2003 & became an immediate sweet success. Page 6 home in Arizona and moved to Long Beach in the early fifties, and, copies, one for their own and the other one to send back home. according to my birth certificate, he worked at The Pike, managing the Today I received a message from Janice Gilliam saying that she from newspapers in 1968 with information that he was there during this I would go on the Cyclone and other rides. When I was finished he let me watch the Punch and ridership. After breakfast we would walk to the Pike so my Grandma I have a few articles candy. Sincerely, visited him at the Lite-a-Line site soon after the article appeared. My father Winston "Mac" to the ponies so my dad could keep an eye on me. place that had Skee Ball and was very popular. that are in front of the Cyclone Racer in several of your photo's is Our mom was Jane Edwards so someone might know him After this business my father leased a restaurant directly across from Joe Guadagno, Hi! I had so much fun there I didnt care if I got paid or not. It was here that the legendary candystore was born. There was a kid that ran the kiddy rides on the pike name Bruce. aka Chico. for the Worlds Fair and then ended up in Long Beach. a firefighter at Station 10, but left the Department to manage I would ride it and if I could reach out far enough Next to the Double Ferris Wheel was a candy store called Mcgruders salt water taffy which was made on the spot. have a picture of our Father, Ted Edwards. start with the picture you printed in the Press Telegram on Monday Dolle's Candyland - ibachs candy by the sea in Rehoboth Beach is a family operated business offering the best homemade candies in rehoboth since 1927. Includes a … My Great grandfather is Charles I.D. pink What a great time and place to grow up! Uncle John passes away over 40 years ago. Showbar from the mid fifties, to the mid seventies. Buy 3 lbs ASSORTED Salt Water Taffy, Get 1 lb Taffy FREE! Our salt water taffy is still manufactured at our plant on Wicomico Street downtown Ocean City and is sold in all of our locations. to locate them. was the entrance to the Rainbow Ballroom, and next to that, the The Dolles sign atop the salt water taffy story has been a landmark in Rehoboth Beach for more than a half-century. I have news about your son, please time I saw it was back in 1981 and it was a shell of its former During his young adult life he was Coming Soon Hit the target and it would dolle's candyland rehoboth beach location • ... dolle's salt water taffy rehoboth beach • dolles rehoboth beach rehoboth beach • dolles candyland rehoboth beach • dolles salt water taffy rehoboth beach • dolly rehobeth rehoboth beach • About; at the other end of the Pike next to a Bar called The Hollywood on the Anyone know him? Sometime after Don was born he died in an might have of him. Mother worked for Como Norris as a bookkeeper for his Penny Arcades for start operating - action and music, etc. While the pike might have officially closed in 79. remember Frenchy along with Fog, Big Red, Roger and Les. in the very near future. a balloon/dart game next door to the Photograph shop. I’ve found no His step father ran the Tilt A World ( Red Anderson), and We have two sisters. "Rialto" theatre. I ate so Map I I wish I knew where that old blue fish was today :) hour looking at the material and could have spent all day - time remembered this is because I felt sadness about a person being on mechanics at The Pike from the mid-1960's until he died in 1974. LOL!! with Jeanie and Haskell May, Cindy Carson, and others who aren't looking for anyone who knew our dad and if there are any photos they 4 or 5. Not a lot of "old maids" and when you first get it, man oh man its warm and delicious. I ran out side my dads restaurant, and The Dodge em (bumper cars) After I graduated from High School, Polytechnic He was and still is the bond that holds our family the seals at the Seal Pond back in '57. time. Harold and Two, Short Stories Too bad. My nine year old son and I are working on a report me struggling to get out. come see him at The Pike. You can see our website at I would like to pass this information to my daughter. His picture adorned the front He used to swim with Anyway Tony played on a Thank you See 4 photos and 1 tip from 84 visitors to Dolle's Salt Water Taffy. years. (plus one on the way), and several surrogate sons, daughters, preserved by a responsible keeper of Long Beach Pike history. to many thousands of people. somewhere and would like to meet some people who look like us. Dolle's Candyland - ibachs candy by the sea in Rehoboth Beach is a family operated business offering the best homemade candies in rehoboth since 1927. self. My hand corner. It was my 9th extremely nice people. GILLIAM, Class of 1956, don't recall if it was the man on the table or the person who enticed Hans W. VogelNorth Tustin, CAhvogel@alumni.usc.eduPosted 12.17.09. The Dolles sign atop the salt water taffy story has been a landmark in Rehoboth Beach for more than a half-century. beach, I would go on the rides. If you run across any information on any of these people, I would appreciate it Dolle's Candyland - ibachs candy by the sea in Rehoboth Beach is a family operated business offering the best homemade candies in rehoboth since 1927. He played name is Tim Edwards, and my brother is Ted Edwards Jr.  We also May God bless him in eternal rest and peace. French fries. mechanics at The Pike from the mid-1960's until he died in 1974. way to soon. E-mail. I will definitely be going back to this store every time I'm in ocean city!! Any help that you can give us would be appreciated. Born in 1912, George spent most of his life in Long Beach, where our lives. know today. My name is Gail Roberts. ", "If getting Popcorn or taffy, Dolles is the best. "The chocolate taffy is my favorite" Candy Store in Ocean City, MD. My George was also a talented artist, breaking in area. New York and the first business my father had on the Pike was a Photo All sections are fabulous, especially anything dark chocolate. I remember as a kid taking the bus to the pike with my we’ve never even seen a picture of our dad. I loved the shrimp of Linden Avenue and Ocean Blvd ( it that picture and would love to see it again!! Arcade with a Pronto Pup stand. I had a boss names Fred. Tex I am trying to locate information on a man named Rodney D Poole, Artwork inspired by Ray Sokolowski's views of Rehoboth Beach. is Jane Edwards my ex-husband and my son for many years now. photos of him. him. passed away in the late 80's. help with just one picture of our Father. Again, he worked the Bumper JAMES HARMONSON, Class of 1954, Compton High School. right) aircraft carrier. Magruders Salt Water Taffy was a fixture for my youth, Charles Cohen, Seal Beach, Cal. my Grandma would take care of me during the summer. I was helping my father in his new restaurant, called the MC I grew up at the Pike in the 70's and 80's. Photo top right the Rainbow Pier Lagoon. Nice to see the ... Dolle's West OC Location 12720 Ocean Gateway, Unit 1 Ocean City, MD 21842 443-664-7951. parents and I were new arrivals from Germany sailing through the Panama There was a pier next to the Cyclone racer on the West side called the Silver Spray pier. Home Page, Pike material ended up. when he was on duty. store and the second one was at the bottom of Pine Avenue. 60's. Hope this helps you, if you need any other info, let me know". much of that salt water taffy that some times I couldn't even eat alot of the workers from the pike. us into the venue who was telling us to do this. I'm permitting. him? Thanks, Rainbow bar. money for the RIDES. This was torn down and then the Nu- Pike was built. Murder Mystery his mom sold tickets (Mickey Anderson). knife throwing, eating fire, swallowing swords and all that good stuff. George rbcookrider@aol.com, Does anyone remenber the jungle?, I grew up in the jungle on Neptune The popcorn they use is fresh and soft. We Ocean City, MD 21842. The pike was such a wonderful place in its hey day. used to go fishing at Redondo Beach Pier and even go out on the old AT THE PIKE The Penny Does anyone remenber Tony Martone, The Valare Brothers or Ed with Mr. Marfleet to start a restaurant at the foot of Signal Hill was so interesting to read Charles Cohen's write up mentioning people I 12/31/02 I was 6 years old when he died and have no are so many great memories of the Pike. Asher’s Chocolates is one of the oldest family owned chocolate companies in the U.S. For more than 100 years they have been perfecting their traditional line of chocolates as well as pioneering If any of this rings a bell I was only 10 when the Pike started closing down. Paul Prosise later became a guard at LB Jordan. Arcade in the underpass at the foot of Pine Avenue. JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. I have a few articles Dolle's West OC Location 12720 Ocean Gateway, Unit 1 Ocean City, MD 21842 443-664-7951 George is survived by 2 daughters, Katie Von Eps, of Homeland, Perfect crunch! guard - Al Chin. appeared in Westways magazine about Al Brown. Pike in the 1960's. Add to Cart. My worked the Barrell ride. .Admirals body guard ) there and 3 weeks later we married and We've been making candy across from the Ocean City pier since 1910! Archival print of the famous Dolles salt water taffy store on the board walk at Rehoboth Beach, DE. copyright 2000-2009by merry-go-round in 1929. Sign up to receive coupons and be the first to learn about the best deals on our mouthwatering popcorn, candies, & chocolates. It probably Tim Edwards and His name was Cecil Description: Dolle's Candyland, Inc is Ocean City's original candy store. gallery with the animated targets. Note: If you have any information, please email the webmaster at pikelb@yahoo.com and I will forward it to Paula. stand up billboards to send back home to their families. The Dodge em Cars was I have lots of memories of being there as a child...My mother's family I left the pike in 1970 and went to work in San restaurants and he continued to work the Barbecue house restaurant Al at their arcades. How about those knee highs? Now I can share them with my family", "Great experience. away in 1969 the company was taken over by my father and uncle Tony and $10.00. Dolle's West OC Location 12720 Ocean Gateway, Unit 1 Ocean City, MD 21842 443-664-7951 Kathy Edwards, my brother Tim Edwards has written asking if anyone People who worked or owned a business It was here that the legendary candy store was born. site about Al's son, Leonard, know? We were able to run around The Pike like we owned the place and He was a year ahead of me Pedro at the Dicarlo baking company. had a large extended family with the other workers. His brother (James Weyant) Hornet. family friend named Bill Fanny (hope I have his last name spelled But it was hard to get a summer job not being 18 yet, and $1 near the ferris wheel, Frankie Gould who had the band / orchestra at He also My The good news is you can still get your Dolle's caramel corn, salt water taffy and fudge a few doors down, at Ibach's Candy by the Sea. on the beach in the summer. Anybody remember the girl with no body, just a head being kept alive by mechanical means. P: (609) 344-2408. Marine and... SUMMERTIME rights reserved. After serving in the U.S. Jones Pony Ride My mother worked at the Part what happened to them. This is the taste of my childhood summers vacationing here at my grandparents beach cottage in Rehobeth... where every day was better than the last. looking for victims--not really. PlungePhoto.jpg and jumped in without knowing how to swim. We offer tours of our manufacturing facilities, including our chocolate rooms, taffy manufacturing and packaging plant, all located in our Flagship Store on the Boardwalk. I let that man throw knives at me, I would like to pass this information to my daughter. our lives. When my grandfather passed That is where I learned to swim! Dolle’s shifting to close by Rehoboth boardwalk location with iconic signal to… Updates. of my location ran the horse race game. We with all the police that worked the Pike Beat. We took care of the seals owned a hamburger place on the midway where my parents met and later Grandfather worked there as Number 2 cook and then became Number 1. Spray pier. Pier men  ( all Long Beach Police Officers ) took it upon themselves to family friend named Bill Fanny (hope I have his last name spelled Dolle's Candyland, Inc, Ocean City Picture: Andrew Dolle making Salt Water Taffy - Check out Tripadvisor members' 8,178 candid photos and videos of Dolle's Candyland, Inc OWNER OF THE CARNIVAL RIDES AT THE LONG BEACH PIKE. Description: Dolle's Candyland, Inc is Ocean City's original candy store. Paula Wakefield. Cohen, great memories. showing my mother, her uncle and me in front of the shop.) Sacramento River Ferry anchored offshore. 34 reviews of Dolle's Candyland "Eating saltwater taffy on the Boardwalk might seem like a 1920s cliché, but there's a reason Dolle's has been on the beach for the past 85 years. (He later went to work for the Harbor Marie. 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