Ask the Williamsburgers

In last week’s Herald edition, a lot of history was brought up. I — like so many of the younger generation of our town — don’t know how great and lively Williamsburg once was. According to my mom Suzanne some of “the best places to be growing up was both Rat’s and Shickle's.” This inspired my question for the week: what did you love most about Rat's and Shickle’s?

For context, the location of Rat’s was the Rhodes’ building and Shickle’s was located by the Williamsburg Hotel.

Here is what a few residents had to say:

Walt Frank: I could read the Tribune Democrat sports page on my way to school a...