Saturday Night in Haigler - Eunice

After reading my sister Leone’s message about Saturday nights in Haigler, it brought back many memories to me.

I was the youngest of the five, and all of my siblings were my heroes. I could never think of a better place to be than with them. Something about going to town on Saturday night was a special thing. At a very young age, I remember us all going there as a family.

The main street of Haigler was a mainstream of activity. It seemed like every person from the country and their children were there. All of the parking places along the street were taken and the children ran and played and everyone seemed happy. People were doing their grocery shopping and nobody seemed to be worried about anything. I felt safe and happy.

I sometimes watch the old Andy Griffeth Show and feel that same old nostalgia because that is what life in Haigler was like when I was a child. Anyway, we were allowed to buy candy in Trembly’s Grocery Store, and I can remember Mattie tending to us. I remember thinking that it was the best place on earth to be. I can still smell the odor of Odenbach’s cream station where we sold our cream. And the water fountain in front of the grocery store and how awful the water was… (Sorry, but Haigler water was really ICKY – hehehe) Every single business was active and thriving, at that time. I think there were five gas stations, two grocery stores, Schmutte’s, next to Trembly’s. I remember buying bobby pins there. There was Trembly’s Hardware Store, Schorzman’s Grocery, Bill Wall’s Bar, Dexter’s station with the café.

Some other fuzzy memories of what was there on main street. I guess what made Saturday night special was spending time there with the people. People who I have gone away from, but still remember vividly. That piece of memory of Saturday night in Haigler will never be erased, and it is one of my favorite places to go in my memories.

-- Eunice Richard