Did you grow up in Oakdale?

If you did, would you be willing to share some childhood memories?  Did you play hide and seek in an historic structure?  Did you live in an historic structure?  Did you fish / swim / boat in the canals?  Did you have a favorite business hang out on Montauk Hwy?  Where did you ride your bike to? And, what did you do when you got there?  We would love to hear from you! Remember to be sure to include the year, or general decade (20′s …….. 50′s…….90′s) that your memory took place in.