https://vimeo.com/62662714] On the 1000 block of Olney Avenue, changes in demographics have beat out community efforts to tighten the threads of unity within the area. Although several homes line the domain of Olney Avenue between [continue reading…]
Located in the heart of Olney’s business district along North Fifth Street, where nearly every building houses a storefront, My Daughter’s Wedding’s windows display bright, embellished gowns that cause many passersby to stop and stare. [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/40174816] Annette Kerr and Reveree Jahman had difficulties adapting to American society but were able to find an organization that allowed them to incorporate aspects of their culture into their new communities. The two Jamaicans [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/24201203] Marita Krivda, a life-long resident of East Oak Lane, co-authored Images of America: Oak Lane, Olney, and Logan, which was published this year. Krivda’s interest in the history of Oak Lane began when she [continue reading…]
Debbie Evans was born and raised in Oak Lane and has been working at the Oak Lane Diner for more than a decade. What has kept her coming back every day is the great connection she [continue reading…]
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