The History of St. George As told by YOU

Submitted by Adam Sparks on Wed, 2006-10-11 21:49.

This is a questionnaire about the history of St. George. Stories and other events you remember from St. George. All items in this questionnaire are voluntary if you wish to remain anonymous, or if you do not feel comfortable answering any of the following questions, please leave them blank.

First Middle (Maiden) Last:

Name (Optional)

E-mail address (optional):

What would you like the Historical Society to focus on?:

1. What is your first memory of St. George?:

2. What did First Street (Main Street) look like when you arrived?:

3. What businesses do you remember being in town and where were they located?:

4. What businesses do you miss the most? Which would you like to see come back?:

5. Did you attend school here? What years? Any special memories (such as your first day, etc?):

6. Where was your favorite place to spend spare/free time? How much did it cost? :

7. What job opportunities were there for kids? Adults?:

8. What recreational activities did you partake in? (i.e., sports, skating rink, band, etc):

9. How did most people get around the town (and farther?):

10. Did you have a phone? Was it on a party-line? What’s your favorite party-line memory? Do you remember any phone numbers?:

11. When did you get electricity? What kind of difference did it make?:

12. When did you get indoor plumbing? What’s your favorite outhouse story?:

13. What invention had the biggest impact on your life?:

14. How many floods have you experienced here in St. George? What do you remember most from each one?:

15. What are the biggest local news stories you remember?:

16. What wartime memories stand out, and how did they affect the community?:

17. What is the best story you’ve heard about St. George, fact, fiction, or otherwise? Who was the best storyteller?:

18. What are your memories of the Spring Tank?:

19. What do you think of the new mural on the side of the store? Do you remember the first painting? Did you help? :

20. What single thing (event, invention, etc) made the biggest impact on St. George, in your opinion?:

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The History of St. George As told by YOU

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