by Gerry Furgason | Nov 18, 2023 | JACKSONVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
I stepped off the bus in August 1957 to start a new life in Jacksonville, North Carolina. Looking up the street I noticed signs of Bars and Hock Shops. Glancing in the opposite direction I noted establishments of the same order. I walked into the Bus Station to...
by Gerry Furgason | Oct 8, 2023 | JACKSONVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
I rolled my eyes when the nurses told me their night shifts gave the Jacksonville, North Carolina newborn infants their baths at midnight. My raised eyebrows followed their statements that the babies were rinsed off by cradling them in a seesaw manner under a...
by Gerry Furgason | Aug 31, 2023 | JACKSONVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
When the Geiger Community Center held an art and crafts contest, I entered two categories and came home with Best In Show and First Place Ribbons with cash awards for each division. Matching black suits that I had sewn for the head of the household,...
by Gerry Furgason | Aug 31, 2023 | JACKSONVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
The Furgason children were in the habit of bringing home local, regional, and state bowling trophies while living in North Carolina. They perfected their skills on Saturday morning trips to the Bonnyman Bowling Center on The Camp Lejeune, Jacksonville,...
by Gerry Furgason | Aug 19, 2023 | JACKSONVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
The Silverstream Trailer was eight feet wide by nineteen feet long and consisted of a bedroom, bath, and kitchen/living room. A small heater was located in the living room area and for four years it was home to us in Jacksonville, North Carolina. ...
by Gerry Furgason | Aug 18, 2023 | JACKSONVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA, Uncategorized
I think when a priest prays for his Parish, it’s a good idea not to be standing in the way of his determination because sooner or later the lightning bolt answer will strike. You won’t hear a far-off rumble of thunder, The day will be quite calm...
