Took a trip to Attleboro today and visited my old stomping ground. The house my grandfather built for us circa 1946 is still standing. The house and yard that accommodated 8 of us, that I thought were so large as a child, now appear so small. I took a picture of the Briggs Corner School, a 3-room elementary schools I attended grades Kindergarten through 4th grade. When my sister Diane attended there, just three years before me, it had 7 grades in this 3 room building. I also remembered the Briggs Corner Store, which was just a shack when I was young, is still in the same spot. As kids we would pick up bottles on the side of the road and would purchase penny-candy with the 3-cent reward. I also visited my Aunt Alma and
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