Download or read book Remembering Glasco written by Robert Aiello and published by . This book was released on 2017-09 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Glasco was a small town witha view of the Hudson River.Boasting two general stores,where 2 root beer barrels cost a penny and a loaf of bread about fifteen cents.The average annual income in 1948was about $3,000 and a new Ford cost about $1,500. But most could not afford it. Immigrants had left their homes in Italy to come to America to start a new life, thissmall Hamlet was mostly comprised of Italian Immigrants.The author, Robert Aiello has presented a heart-warming glimpse of a somewhat simple and uncomplicated life. A life of backbreaking work was always filled with fond memories ofthe ¿old country¿ and wonderful times shared with family and friends. Aiello brings back to life these wonderful yet struggling times, in a sense, the joy of having nothing. He demonstrates how we preserve the memories of these immigrant¿s lives and their families ethnic experiences. Soopen the door and step in. Aiello, a life-long area resident grew up in Glasco. He holdsdegrees in Business Administration and Human Services andcompleted his education at Empire State College. He served in the U.S. Army in 1968. In addition to owning a hair salonbusiness, he also served in the Ulster County Legislature for 18 years. He is currently retired and lives with his wife Christine. They have one daughter Kara and a granddaughter, Ella who live in Massachusetts.