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Growing up in the burg, my parents would take us to Goolricks for a treat. Most of the time it was an egg salad sandwich and lemonade. After my siblings moved out, my mom and I would spend Saturday walking in and out of the shops and then stop for lunch. Even after ai moved out of town (4 hours) away, I would still come home for a visit to Goodricks. I can still hear the sounds, see the people and the smell the food. Oh the memories. - Chantel H.
My favorite memory of Goolrick’s is when a previous owner would place a life-size nativity scene in the window every Christmas. It was always one of the highlights of the season. I enjoyed coming to Fredericksburg City just to see it. - Judy P.
Ya'll had the best Cherry Cokes 🍒. And the pharmacy was outstanding. I used to go there to pick up medicine for my little dog. She had cancer, and no other pharmacy would fix the medicine for her. So Goolrick's holds a special place in my heart. God Bless ya'll and I will be so happy to see Goolricks open again 🙏🏻 - Bernice H
As a pharmaceutical rep I use to call on Mr Rector. We both liked local aviation history which we talked about. He gave me a book on Dick Merrill a local man an aviation pioneer. Mr Rector was a real gentleman. - Sam H.
The painting of the civil war soldier on the door that is on the side of Goolrick's is actually my dad, Jimmy Morgan. He passed away about 2 and a half years ago. It was originally painted in the '80s. He did reenactments in Fredericksburg. - Jason M.
Went to MWC in the early 70’s and was introduced to Cherry Cokes and cream cheese & olive sandwiches at Goorlicks. It was a stop on the way downtown from school. - Susan B.
I would get a chocolate malted and a grilled cheese and tomato sandwich. You always got chips and a pickle. Love it! - Deborah O.
When I first saw this building, I fell in love with it! Loved it so much, I painted it! I am so glad to hear that it is being renovated! - Ashley D.
Living around historic downtown my entire life, I've always considered the area between Goolrick's and Hyperion to be the heart of Fredericksburg. I still remember walking downtown as a kid to see the crowd there in 1992 when George Bush senior visited there. The neon sign of Goolrick's had always reminded me of 'home'. - Intangur Photography
Always love photographing Goolrick's. I took this image earlier this summer during a heavy rain storm. - Allen M.
For years my husband and I would go to Goodrich’s for a BLT and a milkshake when we visit our daughter in KG. We miss it! - Gail S.
My Mother was the one who made all the meat salads and sides there! I know all the old recipes to bring it all back the way it was back then! - Lisa M.
One of my favorite childhood memories of Goolrick's was almost every Sunday, my sister, Mandy, and I would sneak out of St. George's Church on our way to Sunday school. We would walk down to Goolrick's for a cherry Coke and a package of Lance peanut butter/cheese crackers. Life was very safe and simple back in the '50s and '60s. The "good old days. - Carter H.
I loved going to Goolrick’s with my father just as he had done with his grandfather in the 1930’s. He loved the cream cheese and olive sandwich on toasted white with a pickle and a chocolate soda. I always wanted a cherry coke. I cannot wait for you to reopen. - Sandra D.
I first ate a Goolrick's tuna salad sandwich when I worked at Penny's, which was right across the street. It was my first job out of high school, and I felt very grown up. The tuna salad was always very good, and I would usually get a glass of fresh-squeezed lemonade. Over the years, I took my three children to Goolrick's to give them the Goolrick's experience. I'll be glad when they finish the restoration! - Shannon M.
My wife and I moved to Fredericksburg in 1976. Fell in love with the town. I used to frequent Goodrick's quite often when I worked in town, for their delicious lunch of a chocolate shake and a cheeseburger. Met some wonderful folks there too and caught up on some local news. Looking forward to visiting once again. - Jeffrey G.
As a cat, I'm partial to the milkshakes at Goolrick's. I can't wait til it reopens and I can swish my tail back and forth in smug satisfaction. The life of a cat may be simple, but it's empty without a treat from Goolrick's. - Pete M.
Made some of my Mama’s chicken salad she used to make at Goolrick’s tonight!! - Lisa M.
My granddaughter used to accompany me to Goolrick's for lunch or a snack whenever she was in town. This was taken during the Christmas season, about 2004. -Vicki H.
I worked at Pickers Supply for many years, and made daily visits to Goolricks for my morning coffee. For many years there was a group of retirees who met there every morning. Over the years the group would change as members of the group would pass, and new members would join. I am a songwriter, and I wrote a song about the group called The Breakfast Club. It's a fictional representation of the group that is based on a few of the folks who met there each day. - Peter M.
Back in the 1990s, I took my granddaughter to Goolrick's for a milkshake. It was huge. Served in a large metal shaker style cup that you could pour into a smaller cup and drink to your leisure while the metal one kept the shake cold. I thought, 'she is so little, she won't be able to finish it all!' So I asked her to share with me, and she shook her head 'no' and proceeded to finish the whole thing! Their shakes are the bomb! - Denise D.
I will always have a special place in my heart for Goolrick’s Pharmacy. My granddaughter Leila had a liver transplant when she was 2 in 2011. Goolrick’s was the only pharmacy that would take the pills of her anti rejection medication and turn them into liquid so she was able to take it. She’s 15 now. 🥰 - Michelle R.
I remember having Saturday lunch at Goolrick’s with my grandmother, Mary Taylor. We would share an egg salad sandwich and a bottle of Coca-Cola with two paper straws! We lived in King George and would “go to town” on Saturdays for all of our shopping. It was always a special treat to spend time with Grandma (and Grandpa who would drive us to town) and enjoy lunch at Goolrick’s lunch counter. - Dee S.
Back in the 80s I asked permission to photograph the soda fountain to use as a set design for a play at a local community theatre. I think we succeeded in recreating Goolrick's. I felt it was an homage to a favorite place. - Barbara C.
Don’t forget the toasted cream cheese and olive sandwiches!! My fav! I worked in the former courthouse building and lunched at Goolrick’s weekly. - Shirley M.
Took my kids there over 30 years ago to have authentic Cherry Coke. My son now takes his kids for the egg salad sandwich and fountain made milkshakes. It is my grandsons', ages 10 and 13, favorite place downtown. - Jan K.
I loved Goolrick’s. When I was at MWC in the ‘60’s, I walked down there at least once a week to eat lunch. The food was a warm and comfy reminder of home. - Adrienne W.
I was born and raised in Falmouth right across the river. Love Goolrick's and have eaten there plenty. It was a must when I was in town with family and friends. - Brant S.
I took a girl here for lunch for our third date back in 2013 - I knew she liked chocolate sodas (that I found we could get at Goolrick’s) and old books (that we could browse down the street). The food was great, and a friendly older gentleman recognized my short haircut and chatted with us a bit about being in the Navy. He also recommended some things to see while we were downtown. It was funny when he introduced himself since he asked “…and is this your wife?” My response: “Not yet…”. Fast forward to 2024 and we celebrated our 10th anniversary earlier this year. - Scott M.
My granddaughter Emily and I enjoying chocolate shakes at Goolrick’s several years ago. Can’t wait for the reopening! - Barbara J.
I use to go there as a kid with my great grandfather for a milkshake after we ate dinner at Anne’s Grille. We would come in and get an egg salad sandwich and a milkshake on any given Saturday when he was in town. We were sitting at the table on Flag day one year and he told me the flags were flying to celebrate him, he was born on flag day but I was too young to realize the difference, I will always cherish those memories! That was 45 years ago. - Jodi M.
When I was getting chemotherapy back in 2009, my friends Brian and Jenny would bring BLTs from Goolrick's and sit with me during my treatments. I will always get a BLT there because they make the best. - Sharon M.
While my daughter was in school, we traveled from northern Hartwood to Goolrick's every Saturday for an early lunch. My lunch was a tuna sandwich, and hers was an egg salad. This was our Saturday routine. I still made my trips after she moved away, and I even remember the phone number to call in to-go orders. Miss my Goolrick's! - Robyn T.
As a kid growing up in Stafford and Fredericksburg, Goolrick’s was a favorite spot of mine. I’d always get the exact same thing every time - a grilled cheese and chocolate milkshake. My mom tells a story that one time, when I was like 6 or 7, I had to sit at the counter since it was full. Evidently, I struck up a conversation with an elderly man. When he left, he said “well, see you later Jeremy” and I replied “bye Gus!” My mom asked “Did you know him?” and I replied “nope!” Goolrick’s has always been a wonderful, family friendly place, and I can’t wait for it to reopen to take my son for a gilled cheese and chocolate milkshake. - Jeremy T.
I worked behind the pharmacy counter while I was in high school from 1973 to 1975. Charles Rector was the owner and head pharmacist then. I loved to get the sliced chicken sandwich for lunch, but it was very popular and sold out early in the day. Smoking was allowed while eating and one of my jobs was to wash the shelves behind the tables in the fountain area. I hated it because of the cigarette ashes! - Lynn S.
When I was growing up in the 1970's - 1980's I spent most of my summers in Fredericksburg with my grandparents, Milton & Mary Dickerson. Grandma and Grandaddy took me to all their favorite spots - anywhere from Alum Springs Park to historical sites and Goolrick's Pharmacy. We went there to get their prescriptions, and they always planned it for the middle of the day so we could stay for lunch! Goolrick's was the place I looked forward to the most because it meant I got a milkshake! It seemed Grandaddy knew everyone, so we spent a lot of time in Goolrick's. It was a happening place! When I had children of my own, we didn't live in Fredericksburg, but we made trips there often and we always went to Goolrick's for lunch. Goolrick's will always hold a special place in my heart. I'm now 57 and I still can't come to Fredericksburg without going into Goolrick's!! Thank you for all the wonderful memories! - Paula D.
At 37, I was born and raised in Fredericksburg and have seen so many changes throughout this amazing city. I used to work at my aunts antique shop on Caroline St and she would pay me in cash so I could walk down to get a vanilla coke from Goolrick's, which they made the old fashioned way with real vanilla and it was always the highlights of my summers! I love that this is getting a renovation and redo because it deserves its iconic place in downtown. Last year, I painted the starry night in the window, which was such an honor as well as watercolor paintings for the Fredericksburg at the holidays promotion. - Johnna P.
As I purge from many years of “snippets,” I came across this article sent to me by a close cousin (we for many years—corresponded from childhood.) She saw this article in her local paper & sent to me in one of her many letters. There is an old picture included… though of poor quality may be of some interest to you as you gather stories of old. I found the account interesting — naming names & mentioning previous owners, etc. Unfortunately, she did not mention the newspaper, nor does the clipping show date or origin. ps-see cousin’s scribbled note at the top! - Bri D.
I love and miss Goolricks, but I am so happy that it’s coming back!!! Thank you for everything you are doing!! ps pls bring back legit cherry Cokes and cheap milkshakes and BLTs!!!! picture from circa 2010. - Maria C.
The shop progress is looking great. I have a few Goolrick's Rx bags from the 1970s. Thought I could share! - Pete M.
