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The Blizzard of 1961

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Posted by Ace on Monday, January 26th 2026:

I think it was on Feb 2, 1961 - I started snowing the night before-- we were on the bus that barely mde it going up a hill.The next morning a deep blanket of snow covered the ground and trucks were stopped onPelham Parkway.Momwated to go to a church on Fordham Road (Our Lady of Lourdes??) -- we went with her for the adventure- a mail truck picked us up and we sat on the mail sacks in the back-- we made it to church just in time to see a groom carring his bride over the threshold. The wedding had about 10 people in attendance.Then we walked home. The trucks were stalled on Pelham Parkway for about 3 days -- I don't think that happens today -- or does it??

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