My dad used to drive the bulk milk carrier for Weeks. He collected milk from the Dane Farm in the 50s and early 60s before it became Belknap College.
I always thought Longwood Farms was part of the Dane Farm. My dad would deliver milk and ice cream there.
It was fun riding with my Dad when he did deliveries.
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Originally Posted by John Mercier
Aaron is, well was, family.
But the dairy bar that it all evolved from was Natalie.
Edouard Mercier was the actual carpenter.
The land in the area was actually leased from Dane.
The families in that area intermingled heavily.
Marie Cahoon came to the area with her family, and her youngest daughter working as a waitress meeting Edouard's youngest son - my father.
That is also were Edouard's oldest son - Michael - met Beverly Leighton, later to be married and bringing those families together.
And Dick was a master at management. An hour with him was better than a semester in college.
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