You're A Native Of Atlanta If You Remember…

While cleaning out a closet recently, I came across a list of 100 things that prove you are a native of Atlanta (going back to its younger days from the 50's through the 70's). Problem is, three pages were missing. Reading what I had preserved took me down memory lane and I tried to fill in the blanks by adding a few that were not on the page as I am a native of Atlanta, born and raised. I remember when there was one of everything; K-Mart, McDonald’s, Woolworth’s, Krispy Kreme. Back in the day, even if you grew up in surrounding areas, except for Mom & Pop stores, you mostly did your trading downtown.  There were two ways to see a movie: a drive-in movie or Fox theater. I remember the day when landmarks were the best way to give directions if you needed to find something. For some strange reason, I remember the white columns of Channel Two Action News.
Then, I began wondering how many of us are left and thought, “Why not ask Patch readers?” So, here it is. I have provided the first 21, but I know there are many, many more.

You’re A Native Of Atlanta If You Remember…

1.…the FIRST Underground Atlanta

2.…Lewis Grizzard and his dog Catfish

3.…the trolley cars of Peachtree Street

4.…Quiksie in Dixie (WQXI with Gary McKee and Skinny Bobby Harper)

5.…The Popeye Club with Officer Don and Orville the Dragon

6.…that Lenox Mall was originally known as Lenox Square. And who could forget the color coded balls that helped you find where you parked? And for department stores, there was the K-Mart in Clairmont and Treasure Island and Richway in Doraville

7....the lighting of Rich's Great Tree atop the "Crystal Bridge"

8.…Chief Noc-A-Homa

9.…I-20 West ending in Douglasville, and I-20 east in Covington

10.…when Six Flags Over Georgia opened (remember the Spindle top and the Scream Machine being the biggest attractions?)

11.…Stone Mountain before the carving was finished - I remember the first laser show too

12.…the first Willie B at the Atlanta zoo (I remember when he died)

13....going to see Gone With The Wind at the Fox Theater downtown

14.…the airport before Hartsfield

15.…the Great Southeastern Fair that came once a year

16.…the Hyatt Regency’s blue dome that was the tallest point in downtown

17.…the original Herbie Curbie trashcans, milk delivered to the door, and Charlie Chip chocolate chip cookies (also delivered) in the big can

18.…the only two school field trips were to the planetarium at Fernbank Science Center and to go milk Rosebud at Mathis Dairy Farms; with the exception of the trip to the Capitol since kids still take this one (remember the first time you saw that huge gold dome?)

19.…the name of the road that is now Jimmy Carter Boulevard ( I grew up in Norcross - it was Norcross-Tucker Road)

20.…the two drive-ins off of I-85 (one was NE 85, but I can't remember the other one)

21. ...Skating at PLAYLAND!

Now, how many natives do we have left that remember growing up in and with Atlanta and surrounding areas? If something comes to mind, feel free to add on.