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Music Stands
the
Test of Time
Caecilia and Chris Holt, owners of Young Ones Record Shop,
will celebrate 25 years of business this fall.
“When we first opened, our location near the university was
very intentional,” explains Caecilia. “Chris was just out of college,
where he had been heavily involved in college radio, and really
knew the music that demographic was listening to. Over the
years, tons of students have been our customers, and enjoy
coming back to the shop after they graduate and move away.”
Rebekah Zerfing ’14 cites the music store as one of her favorite
spots. “They have so much to explore and great prices. After all,
affordability is everything when you’re in college,” she asserts.
Pizza Pizza
There is no shortage of pizza in Kutztown. Dozens of
places have come and gone, but when asked, students
and alumni usually name Mamma’s, Camillo’s or Sal’s
as their favorite.
Alen Beljin ’96 considers himself a connoisseur of
Kutztown’s pizzerias.
“We didn’t have the dining options on campus that
today’s students have. There were no food courts or
brand names” he said. “We were lucky to have so
many great places to eat. That’s not always what
you find in small towns.”
Among his favorites, wings at the former TC’s and a
hearty breakfast at the Airport Diner. But Beljin, who
lives in Montgomery County, Pa., says he still makes the
occasional visit to Mamma’s when he’s in the area.
“Mamma’s was my favorite,” he said. “You couldn’t
beat their cheese fries. It was something so simple
but they were great.”
While Sal’s is no longer in business, Mamma’s and
Camillo’s enjoy a solid reputation on campus. A new-
comer to town, Tommy Boy’s, is also quickly becoming
a pizza legend.
Gone but not Forgotten
William Wiggins ’63 remembers his days hanging
out in The Keystone, a former tavern on Main Street.
Wiggins, a member of the football team, often spent
Friday nights before games with his teammates filling
up on burgers.
“They had a food section separate from the bar that
had a great Hollywood Burger, about four inches high
with every kind of fixing known to man, for 25 cents.”
Another notable spot for Wiggins was the Rustic,
formerly located across Main Street from what is now
Pop’s Malt Shoppe.
“Those two were the most popular.”
Those who had a car could make a quick drive
south to find the popular Dryville Hotel, which still
operates today.
“During football season we ate at the training table,
but once the season ended, it was strictly the Rustic,
Keystone or Dryville which served four gigantic
hamburgers for $1. Those were the days.”
Left to Right: Mamma’s Pizza,
Paul S. Reese 5&10, currently
Mamma’s Pizza, Sal’s Pizza.