Between the New York Central RR tracks and U.S. Route five there is a very large building. It is empty now with a for sale sign begging for a buyer.

During word war two it was a processing plant belonging to Welch Grape Juice. In the fall hundreds of tons of tomatoes and Concord grapes were brought here by the local farmers. It was a place of great activity.

One day there appeared American soldiers carrying machine guns. They were guarding German Prisoners of War. The Germans were working in the plant loading and unloading produce.

We children were very excited at such an event. We would sit and watch the German Soldiers and the American Soldiers guarding them. We were not allowed to get very close to the prisoners though. The Americas would shoo us away.

One day a prisoner was cutting down tall grass at the edge of the vast parking area. He shouted out "Is it poisonous?" and he ran from the grass scared by a snake.

We kids laughed. A long time ago.

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