I have spent way too much time tonight in the Facebook group “Our Roots are in the Pee Dee.” I absolutely LOVE this group, the pictures, the commentary. I don’t remember all that this group remembers, what about you? See how many you and I have in common. Here are some of my memories, do you remember/have you ever:
1. The Florence Mall before it was turned inside out?
2. Eating at Carrie Nations?
3. When they put up the florescent signs at Magnolia Mall?
4. The Sky View?
5. When “SHAG” was filmed at the Sky View?
6. When “Days of Thunder” was in town?
7. When Constan car wash was in 5 points?
8. Piece Goods Shop?
9. Going to Shoneys on Irby Street after a ball game?
10. Petes Restaraunt on Irby Street?
11. Graham and Tripp?
12. Bonneaus?
13. P.A.’s?
14. Putting coins on the train tracks outside of Roneys?
15. The Capri when it was a) standing and b) Not disgusting?
16. The Plitt (?) at the Mall?
17. Pizza Inn in front of the Julia?
18. Milligans?
19. Linda Vaughans Shag Connection?
20. That Cellular One commercial sung to the tune of “Breaking up is hard to do”? (“Its time to call Cellllllular One…)
21. The Booty Brothers throwing shoes?
22. You knew where the dirt hills were?
23. Shopping at Brendles?
24. Partied at Swinks cabin?
25. Shopped in the Eckerds at Magnolia Mall? (Speaking of which, why isn’t there a drug store there?)
26. Going to the fair at the Farmers Market?
27. That there was a Mr. Donut?
28. Seeing the soldiers off at Magnolia Mall for Desert Storm?
29. Bought Cliffs notes at Rays?
30. Shopped at Kroger?
31. When they built the Florence Commons?
32. Going to find Bingham’s Light?
33. Bought a footlocker for camp at the Army/Navy store?
34. Eating at Qunicy’s on Irby Street?
35. Took your tv to Matney tv?
36. Went to Finkleas to rent movies?
37. Eaten at the Gangplank?
38. Shopped at the Greenbax stamp store?
39. Eaten at the old Bentons? 
(I want some broccoli soup! )
40. You played soccer at L-tec?
41. You went to Florence General?
42. You went to Bruce Hospital?
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I share all but 4 of your memories!
Wow! I guess that really shows my age. But what other great memories that brings back!
Wow that brings back some memories….Almost makes me miss home…Almost…..
Going to the dollar movies, when it was located in front of K-Mart.
Don’t forget Smiley’s on E. Palmetto St…they had THE BEST burgers in town!
WOW,
Lots of good memories! I was in Shag! I went to the beach and was an extra! I still cant believe my dad went along with the idea.