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Anchorage, Alaska Memories Club

Anchorage, Alaska Memories Club

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  • Anchorage Skiing Memories

    Anchorage Skiing Memories
    2025/11/30
    In the 1963 photo above is Romig Hill, which was across the street from West High School.Downhill and cross-country skiing are some of the great things about living in and around Anchorage, Alaska.Now, let’s take a look at some areas used by early Anchorage pioneers and some places we remember for having a fun time on our skis.1910 to the 1950sIn the 1925 photo above, early Anchorage homesteaders are using the Lake Otis/South Chester Creek Ski Trails.City Ski BowlFrom 1917 to 1957, the City Ski Bowl, also known as the Army Ski Bowl and Watertank Hill, served as the go-to place. The City Ski Bowl was located on the bluff, northwest of Gambell and 3rd, overlooking Ship Creek. It featured a downhill run, a ski jump (pictured above), and cross-country ski trails.In the picture above, notice part of the Recreation Bowling Alley sign in the upper right.In the winter, from 1917 into the 1950s, the downtown streets of Anchorage were unpaved and covered with snow.Because of that, they used to race on cross-country skis right down 4th Avenue as part of the Fur Rendezvous winter carnival. The races began in front of the Recreation Bowling Alley. Photo by Nancy SimmermanIn the 1969 picture above, Barbara Britch is seen on the right, tagging Anne Thomas, the number 3 cross-country skier on the left.Arctic Valley Ski HillPictured above is Arctic Valley in the 1960s.Beginning in 1941, the military developed Arctic Valley, a ski hill in the Chugach Mountains overlooking Anchorage. Arctic Valley is near Site Summit, where the Christmas Star is located, a gift from the military.There was also a civilian ski hill right next to the military ski hill.1950s to 1967Remember the Forest Park Golf Course Rope Tow Ski Hill?Located just south of Westchester Lagoon and east of the railroad tracks.This one was a private ski hill; however, the Anchorage Nordic Cross Country Ski Club also used the hill in the 1960s. Remember the Government Hill Ski Run?In the 1950s, this ski hill was next to the Curling Ice Rink.It had no rope tow, so skiers would ski down the hill, then they had to hike back up to the top. How many trips up and down do you think they could make in a day?Point Woronzof Ski TrailsYes, you could cross-country ski near the airport.The Point Woronzof Ski Trails were located in the northern part of what is now Ted Stevens International Airport.The Old Hilltop Ski AreaHilltop got its start in 1962 with a rope tow set-up in a gravel pit west of the old Seward Highway.In 1967, things changed.A new ski hill and ski jump were located on Abbott Road near where the road turns into Hillside Drive. This was a ski hill and a ski jump, lighted for night skiing. Centennial Park in 1973Located in the western part of Anchorage, this facility featured a rope tow for downhill skiing and cross-country trails.Glen Alps Early Season Cross-Country Ski LoopLocated near the base of Flattop mountain, this 1970s location was the first place to get snow in the Anchorage area.Muldoon ParkThis ski location was built by the Municipality of Anchorage Parks and Recreation.Anchorage Schools and SkiingIn 1968, Dimond-Mears had a cross-country ski trail across Arlene Street from the Dimond High School track.Then in 1969, you could use the Wendler Junior High School Ski Trails and Alaska Communitry College (ACC) Ski Trail. Those trails were located to the east and south of Wendler.Outside of AnchorageAnd not far from Anchorage is Alyeska Resort.Located in Girdwood, Alyeska is a great place to ski for beginners and experts.Are You Ready to Ski?After all this talk about skiing, Mike and Mary are ready for a run down one of our favorite slopes. And if you’re a cross-country fan, time to get those skiis ready.From our North Stars (that’s you)From our Independence Gold Mine edition of Alaska Stories.Eric has this memory:“My Dad work at Independence Mine in 1941. He was a mining engineering student at the University of Alaska. He is in the picture of the miners standing in the mouth of the mine on display at the park headquarters. (The only one with glasses.)”Connect with Mike and MaryThat’s Mike in the picture above at Alyeska Resort in the 1970s. Mary was behind the camera.Like we said at the begining, downhill and cross-country skiing are some of the great things about living in and around Anchorage, Alaska. Do you have a skiing memory you’d like to share?You can also reply to this email.Or you can Contact Us right here. Until Next TimeMike and MaryAnchorage, Alaska Memories Club Get full access to Anchorage, Alaska Memories Club at www.anchoragememoriesclub.com/subscribe
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  • Anchorage Band Memories

    Anchorage Band Memories
    2025/11/16
    Pictured above are the Heartbeats. Left to right are John (Raphael), Eddie, and Raul, the Apostol brothers. In the front is Emerson Crivello.A big thank you to Anchorage DJ Ron Moore, the Coke Show, the Heartbeats, and their hit song “Anne” for the fun audio introduction to this edition of the Anchorage, Alaska Memories Club.Note: You can hear the entire song “Anne” at the end of the article voiceover above.Who were your favorite Anchorage bands?Did you play in an Anchorage band?Anchorage, Alaska, was blessed with a lot of musical talent, both teens and adults. And the music they gave us is dear to our hearts.The teen bands played at teen nightclubs and dances, while the Anchorage club scene had its own bands and entertainers.So how does an Anchorage teen band come together? There are many ways, but here’s how the Heartbeats began, as told by John Apostol.“On February 9, 1964, after watching the Beatles’ debut appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show. We were so inspired and motivated by the Fab Four's music that night and couldn’t seem to stop talking about them.My brother Eddie, half joking, said to Paul (Raul) and me, “Let’s create a band for our enjoyment,” but at that time, none of us knew how to play any musical instruments. That summer, my brother Eddie worked and saved all his hard-earned money and bought us the musical instruments we needed from the Sears catalog. He bought me my first electric guitar, an amp, and a guitar chord book. He bought Paul a drum set, and he bought an electric bass guitar and amp for himself, and then he asked us to learn how to play the instruments he gave us. And that’s how we got started.”BONUSYou can enjoy the whole story of the Heartbeats.Take a look at In John’s Own Words: The Pulsating Heartbeats and enjoy.But our story begins long before the HeartbeatsPictured above are the KFQD Serenaders. Photo courtesy of Gary Smith. In the 1930s, the KFQD Serenaders band was formed by Gene Smith, who is the dad of Gary Smith. Gary is a contributor to Anchorage Memories. KFQD radio was the first radio station in Anchorage and Alaska, and KFQD featured local music talent.The Five PagesPictured above in 1963 are the Five Pages. Photo courtesy of Gary Smith.In the 1960s, The Five Pages were performing all over town. They included Don Huhndorf on guitar, Gary Smith on guitar, Cradoc (Dick) Bagshaw bass, Bob Smith (Brother) on sax, and Ceasar Romero on drums. The singer was Fred Bibbler.Yes, You Can Share This EditionAnd when you do, your friends and family will send you on a one-week, all-expenses-paid stay at the most expensive hotel in the world… well, it could happen.Thanks for reading and listening to the Anchorage, Alaska Memories Club! This post is public, so feel free to share it.The First Band to Play at the Royal PadPictured above is Blain’s paint store in Spenard.The second story of Blain’s paint store in Spenard was home to the teen nightclub known as the Royal Pad.Anchorage radio DJ Ron Moore was known as the “Royal Coachman,” and still is, by the way. For that reason, his teen nightclub (pictured above) was called the Royal Pad, and his car was the Royal Coach. The first band to perform at Ron Moore’s Royal Pad was a group called The Von Essex's, which included Jackie Goodman on piano, Gary Smith on guitar, Fred Johnston on bass, and Darryl Smaw on vocals.Plenty of Teen BandsDo you remember the Arsons? They were a popular Anchorage teen band in the 1960s.In the photo above is the Blue Chip Stock.The Blue Chip Stock was a popular Anchorage teen band in the 60s.Skip Conte, the keyboard player for Blue Chip Stock and the Heartbeats, went on to co-write the hit song “Ride Captain Ride.” The Outlaws were a 1960s Anchorage teen band. If memory serves, Gary Sloan (pictured above) was the lead singer.BONUSDean Forbes played guitar for Mother’s Apple Pie and Baseball Band. Dean was interviewed by Anchorage Memories some years ago.Take a look at Dean Forbes and Mother’s Apple Pie and Baseball Band and enjoy.The Heikes Family band was based in Eagle River. They also played the Alaska State Fair.BONUSAuthor Sandy Heikes tells the story of her family's band.Take a look at The Heikes Family Band and remember.The Anchorage Music SceneBecause of limited space, we were barely able to scratch the surface here.Remember Burgundy Rose, G. Morgan S. and the Jets, Fantastic Zoot, and Albatros? And we remember the Chandels, the Gatormen, the Johnson Brothers, the Nomads, the Prophets, and the Quarrymen just to name a few.How about the house band at the Pines called The Pacesetters, and another was Family Tradition?And “Johnny Collinsworth and the Country Capers Music Variety Show”Some time ago we wrote about the Anchorage music scene on Anchorage Memories.com. And since then, many band members have sent us comments about the local teen bands and the many nightclub bands. It’s a great read.BONUSYou’ll love these memories.Take a look at The...
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  • Anchorage Radio Memories

    Anchorage Radio Memories
    2025/11/02
    Pictured above is Lester Peter Aloysius Snow (Gene Miner) in the KBYR radio studio.Do you remember those wonderful days when you listened to your favorite Anchorage, Alaska, radio personalities?Sometimes you listened at home. Maybe you were tuned in with your car radio. And who can forget that nifty invention called the portable transistor radio? You could take those with you just about anywhere.An anonymous reader remembers:“Sitting here with my coffee in hand, I started thinking about a long time ago.I used to wait in my bedroom until “The Scotty Ferguson Show” would come on the radio on KFQD.The music was so good, and I really got a kick out of his commercials. There was the soft drink team, whose jingle I can still sing, and there was “Gerald McBoing Boing”.I remember when his show ended, Gardner Ted Armstrong would follow. I listened to Ruben Gaines all the time; he had a way of making you feel things were good.It was a wonderful time to grow up in Alaska.”First in Anchorage and AlaskaPictured above is KFQD radio when it was located on 4th Avenue in 1924.Did You Know?When KFQD radio went on the air on May 24, 1924, it wasn’t just a first for Anchorage. They were also the first radio station in Alaska.Note:The station’s call letters. K-F-Q-D, don’t mean anything; they were assigned randomly. The Second Radio Station in AnchorageIn the photo above is the KENI radio building. The building sits on a bluff with the rear of the building overlooking Westchester Lagoon. The building is now a private residence. 24 years after KFQD began broadcasting, “Cap” Lathrop, the owner of the 4th Avenue Theatre, also built the second radio station in Anchorage, Alaska. KENI radio, which began broadcasting on May 2, 1948, from inside the 4th Avenue Theatre building. Later moving into its own building. KENI Radio and the Coke ShowIn the photo above is Ron Moore, the Royal Coachman.Did you listen to the Coke Show, hosted by Ron Moore on KENI radio? You could call in, request a song, and dedicate it to your friends.Photo courtesy of Ty Pierce.The Coke Show originated from the small radio booth you see above on the roof of the Bun Drive-In. And remember, when the cars in the parking lot would beep their horns, Ron called them “Honker Bonkers.”BONUSYou can hear the Coke Show again and Ron Moore’s Royal Coachman theme.Take a look at Anchorage Coke Show Memories and enjoy.Yes, You Can Share This EditionAnd when you do, your friends and family will be so happy that they will send you on an all-expenses-paid Alaska cruise every summer for 5 years straight… well, it could happen.Thanks for reading and listening to the Anchorage, Alaska Memories Club! This post is public, so feel free to share it.Mukluk TelegraphRemember how you could connect with Alaskans who were in remote areas? The radio station would broadcast your messages.GrandmaRobbie had a comment:“We also used the Mukluk Telegraph to contact friends who homesteaded at Sunshine near Talkeetna.”The KENI radio program, Mukluk Telegraph, was a great service for Alaska audiences.Mary of Anchorage Memories recalls that her family used Mukluk Telegraph to communicate with other family members at their commercial fishing site at Point Possession, across Cook Inlet from Anchorage.“Everyone used Mukluk Telegraph to communicate with family while we were going back and forth to our commercial fishing site during the summer. People in places like Tyonek, Chickaloon and Point Possession all relied on Mukluk Telegraph.”Because that type of radio program was such a well-received community service, other Anchorage radio stations had their own versions. North Winds on KHARJim remembers:“In 1959-1961 my father was assigned to Fort Richardson.Around dinner time there was a regular radio program, probably out of Anchorage, that preceded or followed announcements from people on the grid to homesteaders beyond routine contact.“For Bob & Sue on Triple Creek: Arrived safely, baby boy 7 lbs 6, mom doing fine. Home on the 13th.”The program that followed, something like Tales of the Tundra, Jack London-like Sourdough stories read by a man over a background of the song,Claire d’Lune or other mood music.Note:The show that followed North Winds was hosted by Rubin Gaines, a favorite Anchorage radio personality.When you listened to his radio program, you heard Ruben, a fellow named “Six-Toed Mordecai,” Mrs. Malone, Chilkoot Charlie, and a few others. Each one had a strong voice and distinct personality—and Ruben Gaines had created every one of them in his very creative mind—and brought them to life with his incredible vocal talent. As you listened to Ruben’s show, you couldn’t help but be amazed at how he seamlessly weaved his characters in and out of conversations. And speaking of conversations, his radio program “Conversations Unlimited” was heard in the afternoons on KHAR, Monday through Friday, to the absolute delight of Anchorage ...
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