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Skoby’s World
This is a matchbook from Skoby’s World in Kingsport TN:
Skoby’s, on Konnarock Road in Kingsport TN, was a treasure. Started in 1946 as a barbecue joint, the restaurant became the place to take an out-of-town guest or to just enjoy a civilized dinner. Skoby’s World came about when Pal Barger donated Skoby’s to Virginia Intermont College in 2005. The place was demolished in 2010.
Back in the 70s, one time when I had gotten a raise at work, I took mom out for dinner at Skoby’s. Reserved a room and everything. Now, mom was a small little critter (wore a 4B shoe) and I was not a heavy eater. When the waiter brought out the salad and the warm yeast rolls, mom and I tucked in. And when the waiter brought the steaks and baked potatoes, we realized that we didn’t have much appetite left. In true foodie fashion, we offhandedly mentioned to the waiter that we would like a takeaway tray. Instantly provided.
And their crème brûlée was, honestly, just drag in the casket and die for it…
Old Sluice Bridge
I didn’t even know this stupid old bridge was still in place. It’s been out of use for decades. This bridge connected the Springdale Community, South Eastman Road, to Long Island. Eastman Road then went across the Island to another, long gone, bridge that went right into Eastman. I once lived in Springdale, but we didn’t have a car then, so I wasn’t at all familiar with these bridges. If we caught a bus to town, we went via Wilcox Drive. My buddy, though, who lived in Edgewood, vividly remembers his school bus easing by oncoming traffic on this bridge. It’s only about 17′ wide (and about 220′ long). This is looking toward Springdale. It’s still pretty sturdy, but the piers are starting to crumble. There was no date plate on either section.
Here’s an aerial shot of Eastman from the late 40s or so. It shows the bridge I mentioned above and you can also see a little bit of Edgewood Village in the upper left quadrant.
Bob Lawrence's Kingsport 