I've come to the conclusion I've lived here too long. I mean, it's not a bad thing - I just measure in DECADES now. I came to this conclusion as I started to describe places around town by noting where something used to be...
I can also tell how long someone else has lived here, by if they recognize the places that I mention. It's like a game of Trivial Pursuit or a history lesson. The longer I'm around, the more I seem to remember the "old way". Going senile, possibly. Turning into my mother, most definitely! How does this happen?
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Let's make a list:
KTGF TV - JoMay Barker, Ron Bruschi & Fred Pfeiffer (Fred is the reason I got into radio)
Deaconess Hospital, Columbus Hospital,
"Old" Columbus Hospital - apparently where my father-in-law was born
Poulsen's then Pro Build, now Builders First Source
Don Ryan Olds, Haggerty Motors, Bennet Motors too!
Heritage Bank, NorWest Bank, Countrywide Home Loans
Thirsty's, J-T, 8-Ball, TJ's, the Prospector (2)
Westside Dairy Queen - the best by the way - more candy!
Nygard's Auto Body, BP gas stations
Mama Cassie's, Zandy's Drive Through, Burger Master (2)
Ayrshire Dairy, Big
Buttrey's, County Market
Montana Power - now Northwestern Energy
Great Falls Gas - now Energy West
Village Twin, Twilite Movie Theater, Cine 4
Gagnon Ranch Golf Course, Big Sky Bagel Bakery
Blooms Furniture, Scan Am Furniture
after
Remember this?
Remember this?
Montgomery Wards
taken from History Museum
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Getty Images
Movie Theater
interior
And so many more! This doesn't have to be in just Great Falls, MT. It can be anywhere - just don't forget to measure your time in decades. Thanks for taking a trip down memory lane with me. And thank you to those business that have stood the test of time and still thrive in the Electric City today ♥
