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September 6, 2012

Remember When?

The Banner set for another reader participation event

Staff Writer The Duncan Banner

DUNCAN — The popularity of “81 Things We Love About Stephens County” in the Jan. 29 edition of The Duncan Banner has spawned another reader participation idea for late September.

“Remember When?” will encourage readers to share photographs and stories from previous days, months and years, creating a keepsake souvenir of Duncan and Stephens County as it used to be.

 It’s the chance for us to attach a photo that corresponds to our directions that begin, “Go down to where so-and-so used to be and take a right.” Show us your best shot of so-and-so.”

 You can furnish photos of the old courthouse, a bustling downtown, specific buildings (Campbells of Duncan, OTASCO, abbies, Putt Putt golf, the old skating rink, Wayne’s, Gibson’s Discount Store, Twilight Beach etc.) that are something else now, the Legion Building that hosted virtually all civic clubs, forerunners to the Duncan Regional Hospital, the old Elks Lodge, schools and churches.

 Photos of sports teams, school classes, business boards, civic organizations, members of the clergy, groups of friends, important people and folks who thought they were important people, golfers at the Blowout and high school cheerleaders will grab attention and ignite memories. Having each photo fully identified will make them even more valuable and personal.

 The snapshots don’t need to be historic or even really old, just interesting.

 Get the idea? This is a project about fun, about having a good time, about, well, about “Remembering When?” and who among us doesn’t enjoy an occasional look back.

 We’ll even consider short, cute, true stories, emphasis on short, cute and true. If you know the history of a particular place, remember when fullback Joe Shifty scored five touchdowns on a broken leg to lead Duncan to a big win over Ardmore or have knowledge of something from the past and can explain it in the briefest of words, there may be room for it to appear, though space will be at a premium. Stories don’t have to be historic, either. Or even funny. Just interesting.

 “Remember When?”

 We think it’s a neat idea. We hope you’ll agree. And more than anything, we hope you’ll get involved.

To submit content for this special section:

Email: rememberwhen@dun canbanner.com.

If sending a photo, send it as a full size resolution jpg to the same email address. Do not let your email program downsize it.

You can also bring in your photos and content to The Banner offices during regular hours, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Please make sure you have attached a sticky note to your photo with name and phone number so we can call you. Any questions, call 580-255-5354. Direct your questions to Carrie Carberry, advertising director, or the newsroom.

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