Lacey Patch Readers Share Their Moon-Landing Memories

LACEY, NJ — Many still remember the moon landing like it was yesterday. As the 50-year anniversary approached, Lacey Patch readers shared some stories about when they watched the Apollo 11 mission come to fruition on July 20, 1969.

Here were some responses:

"My Michele was born July 19, 1969 and my daughter Donna was born July 20, 1959. My lunar daughters. Love them. As a matter of fact, love our whole family. Feeling blessed." - Carol Francis Santosuosso

"My parent's living room, I was 7 and I remember it well." - Thomas Carapelho

"Birthing kittens and happy birthday to me, I turned 14 that day, and so excited to have such a monumental occasion. Now I'm .... what? I can't be that old, Really?" - Kitty Young

"I had just graduated 8th grade the previous month and was glued to the TV. I was 14 years old!" - Kathy Candeletti

"I was at my in-laws house in Queens, NY, at a BBQ. Watching the amazing event on their small TV that they brought outside." - Patricia Sheehy Gojdics

"Weisbaden, Germany watching the moon landing on a teeny, tiny black and white tv. Very proud to be an American on that special day!" - Long Sayer

"Unraveling kite string in Tuckerton, NJ mesmerized by this occasion." - Marjorie Larsen Staer

"On a ship in the Navy off the coast of Cuba watching on a TV in the ship fitter shop." - Mike Fontana

"Summer vacation in Forked River watching it on tv." - Maureen Fox Ferris

You can read everyone's answers below. And feel free to share your memories with Patch.

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