You're a vital link to a Granite City many of us never knew.
I would say the place is even different than when I was growing up. I was able to remember Granite City having two shopping districts, but the downtown one was rapidly changing. I do recall one or two sidwalk sales down there...banking..drug stores and a department store and card shop.
It's all dried up.
I try to reply to interesting posts, but many of them I have read without comments. They are still interesting. I'm glad you're here....