OblongPencil
OblongPencil OP t1_ixt9qlp wrote
Reply to comment by Skeeter4321 in My Grandfather playing his accordion at a special needs summer camp 1940s by OblongPencil
I just spoke with my mom about it to get some of the backstory!
She believes this was in 1948. The camp was located just outside of Buffalo, NY. The premise of the camp was for those who were able-bodied to learn from those who had physical and mental disabilities.
OblongPencil OP t1_ixsy83k wrote
Reply to comment by SplodyPants in My Grandfather playing his accordion at a special needs summer camp 1940s by OblongPencil
You’re probably right. Certainly a different time back then, though still plenty of joy to be had!
OblongPencil OP t1_ixsxyzb wrote
So happy you enjoyed the pic!
While my Grandpa still could, he would always bust out the accordion at family gatherings!!
OblongPencil OP t1_ixta502 wrote
Reply to comment by Sea-Resource5933 in My Grandfather playing his accordion at a special needs summer camp 1940s by OblongPencil
Thank you so much :). He was a wonderful man. Unfortunately he passed away during Covid at the young age of 95! He and Grandma were married for 68 years. She passed a couple months after him at 94. I miss them very much but pictures like this remind me of how proud I am to have been his grandson.