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Coming to town with $1 to spend: It went a long way, then She also got $1 to spend on those magic once-a-week trips every Saturday - to Town, to Columbia, KY. It went a long way: A coloring book at Ben Franklin, candy at Nell's, and a lunch at Coomer's Restaurant. Now she misses those days and all those people, all those wonderful people who crowded the Square on Saturdays in Downtown Columbia when she was growing up By Martha Lacy This picture (of candy corn at Betty's OKCC) brings back a lot of memories to me too. On Saturday, my dad, mom, my brother and I would come to town. Yes, I would get a dollar to spend at Ben Franklins I could buy a ten cent coloring book there; that was my favorite thing to do. Then I could go to Nell's and get candy. For lunch we would go to Coomer's Restaurant and have a hamburger and Coke. By that time my best friend would be in town and we would start our walking. We would walk and walk around the Square until our mom's said it was time to go get the groceries and go home. Then we made our trip to Houchens. Saturdays were the only time we came to town. Most of the farmers only made one trip a week unless it was avery important thing they had to do. Back then, when the winter came and the tobocco was sold, they had to go to the bank and get the Christmas shopping started while the kids were at school.Things have sure changed.On Saturdays in Columbia now, the town square is empty. Wish we could bring back those days and all the wonderful people in this story. They've already gone. I miss them - and the good old days. -MARTHA LACY This story was posted on 2011-10-18 02:46:47
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