Worked as an electrician at Haspin Acres in about 1974. Because his job was local, hillbilly bar etiquette got him into the Long Branch.
— Eric White
Community history
Laurel & the Long Branch
A small town understood through the people who lived it — the Long Branch, Haspin Acres, and the old high school.
The story so far
What happened here.
Darrick got a real look at Laurel through Joyce Rogers, who has lived it her whole life — buildings, stories, pride, history.
What neighbors remember
According to the locals who lived it.
At 17, broke down with no phone, he walked into the Long Branch because it held the only pay phone in town that worked.
— Rick Cate
The old high school next to the library looks nice with its new gym floor, where he plays pickleball now — the building has a lot of uses.
— Dan Laker
Still to learn
Open questions.
- What do you remember about Haspin Acres? Neighbors noticed it didn't make the piece.
See also
Connected pieces.
Do you remember this place?
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Last updated November 4, 2026. New memories appear here after review.