Source: Rockford Register Star, March, 2019.
Motels and Restaurants
Dave Remington and his Dixieland Six
In May 1958, Dave Remington and his Dixieland Six started performing at Walt Williamson’s renowned Wagon Wheel Lodge just outside of Rockford. Members of the band, from left, were Joe Levinson, bass; Dick Oakley, trumpet (who replaced Bobby Lewis, the original trumpet player); Chuck Hedges, clarinet; Wayne “Happy” Gormley, drums; Dave Remington, trombone; Mel Grant, piano. The Dixieland Six played for many occasions in and around Rockford.
Source: Rockford Memories 977.331 R682 v.2
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Veterans Who Have Passed: Harry Richard Hedlund
Source: Rockford Register Star, Oct. 7, 2019.
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Rockford’s First African-Americans Self-Sufficient
Source: Rockford Register Star, Feb. 3, 1985, p. 9A.
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Panino’s – 2018, Frank and Mary Ann Savitski
Source: The Voice; of the Rockford Business Community, April 2018. Rockford Chamber of Commerce.
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MetroCentre, 1987 – Harlem Globetrotters, 2/1/1987 ad
Source: Rockford Register Star 2/1/1987
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Chen’s Cantonese Chef – 2012, 4722 N. Second St.
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Embers Motel – 4800 N 2nd St., Loves Park
Source: Postcard, not dated 1960’s?
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Josef-Barbados Brings World Class Dining to the Midwest – 2006, Josef Schwaiger
Source: Northwest Quarterly Magazine, Spring 2006, page 47
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Albert Pick Motel – 1960’s, ’70’s
East State St. (Route 20) at Alpine Rd. (NW almost corner)
Source: Postcard for sale on www.eBay.com
