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My Sunday School. How I loved the church picnics. Watched baseball games there and participated in Christmas programs. Still a…
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Wonderful memories of Sinking Spring. I spent much of my childhood in the town with my Grandmother, sister of Paul…
In 4th or 5th grade, I remember we painted fire hydrants in town red white and blue for the bicentennial…
Correction: Last day was Sept 17,1997. Sorry!
do you know what store occupies the Woolworth space today?
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