Right along the edge of the Hudson River lies the little village of Cold Spring, New York. Established in the late 1840's, Cold Spring has an abundance of history. This little town yields hundreds of tourists who flood Main Street every weekend and, during the summer, most weekdays. Most of Main Street is made up of local Mom and Pop stores, antique shops, and locally owned restaurants, which is what makes Cold Spring such an attraction aside from it's well preserved 19th-century style buildings.

But besides the tourist population, Cold Spring is home to around 2,000 people (more or less). Living in such a small town, and probably going to the same school, everyone has shared at least one experience. If you grew up in Cold Spring, some, or all, of these points will sound pretty familiar.

1. You've Scooped the Loop

People from out of town just don't understand. You can't just go to Cold Spring and not Scoop, it's pretty much etched into the minds of most, if not all, people who've grown up here.

2. You Went to Haldane

Bonus points if you went before the new High School building was finished. Now with two buildings on the campus, K-8 stays in the lower building, and 9-12 stays predominately in the high school building aside from electives or lunch. Mostly everyone who lives or has lived in Cold Spring has gone there, and whoever isn't old enough to go yet, will probably end up going there.

3. You've Attended the Junior Firefighter Academy

Since beginning in 2002, over 500 students ages 8 to 13 have graduated. Are you one of them?

4. You spent many after school days at Cold Spring Pizza

and were always warmly welcomed by Charlie. May he rest in peace.

5. You're overly excited for any and all sports teams that make it to states.

Even if you don't pay attention to it all season, it's still exciting. And when we win (because we do, 99.9% of the time), you'll boast about it for years.

6. You or someone you know is part of either North Highlands or Cold Spring Fire Department and/or a member of the Philipstown Volunteer Ambulance Corps

Thank you.

7. You've gone swimming at Little Stony Point

Also known as Sandy Beach. I mean almost everyone who has even visited Cold Spring has gone there, but we live there so..

8. You get almost offended when someone says "Cold Springs"

Just no. Seriously.

9. Most times you have to say "do you know where (nearest big city) is?" and then explain the location from there.

Or "it's about an hour north of NYC". LOOK AT A MAP.

10. You've attended at least one of the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival shows

11. You remember when Perks Plaza was Perks Plaza and not Philipstown Plaza.

If it's not broken, why fix it? THANK GOD B&L Deli is still there though.

12. There was no such thing as a Dunkin Donuts in town.

*sigh*

13. Even though the tourists bring a lot of business, you hated going into town on weekends.

Just too crowded.

14. You've attended the Christmas Tree lighting at the Gazebo.

and have probably taken a picture similar to this at some point.

15. It's hard to go out without seeing someone you know.

Perks of living in a small town, I guess.

16. And no matter where you go in your life, you'll always find your way back to Cold Spring.

Even if it's just for a visit or a scoop through memory lane, Cold Spring will always be a part of you.