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The Morris Inn Clambake and Chicken BBQ
Tom Shampnois wrote on Facebook in November, 2024:
I found an 8mm video that was taken by my dad (Everett Shampnois) when he hosted the Morris Inn clambake (Chicken BBQ) in back of our barn off Elm Grove back (now Norton's) in the late 50's early 60's. This event was held for a few years at this location. You will see many that frequented the Morris Inn in its heyday and I thought that you may enjoy seeing it. The video shows my mom and grandmother (Marianna and Rita) as well as, Fran Thrasher, Harry Midoff (sp), Ginny Hoffman, Van Davis, Butler Quintin, Kermit Dickson and many others. Please try to identify the others and post those in the comments. We are trying to determine the year so you car enthusiasts are able to narrow that down for us it would be great. There is a shot of Harry's motorcycle which may help also.
You will see that a few of the guys will grab the garden hose and spray it over what was our chicken coop. That is where the women’s restroom was located. They were pranksters for sure. Enjoy! You will see that this was years before we put in the mobile home park.
Don't bother adjusting the volume to improve the sound, the camera did not record sound.
My Dad, Everett Shampnois, took the video and he took the beginning from a window in the barn. Our property encompasses all of what is now the trail park and what is now Norton’s home and barn. We had 11 acres on Elm Grove and Rt 51.
Believe it was the late 50’s or early 60’s. We hosted the event a few years so not sure of exact date.