You know the High School is apparently built on a swamp.
Everyone that goes to Stow-Munroe Falls HS is always told about the "swamp monster" and we are all slowly sinking. Even people that didn't go there know about this phenomenon.
You grew up playing at Skip Park.
It is still there! I, and about every other child I know, grew up playing at Skip Park. It is a huge, all wooden, playground that was the best place in the world for any child. There were secret hiding places and coves everywhere, and aluminium slides that would get super hot in the summer.
You take your dogs (or just go play with dogs) at Bow Wow Beach.
SO MANY DOGS! This area, that use to be a swimming area for humans, is the perfect place to take your dog and play on a hot day. I love running through Silver Springs and taking a detour around the pond just to look at all the cute little pups.
You travel to other cities to find entertainment.
There is not that much to do in Stow, so we all go to surrounding cities to find something to do, eat, hike, etc. The most popular places outside of Stow are of course Blossom and/or The Valley (LOL).
You end up telling people you are from the Akron area.
Know one seems to know where Stow is, so you tell people you are from Akron or Cleveland, then they just end up talking to you about Lebron James...
You were involved, or know about, the Stow/Falls rivalry.
Do the terms #trashfalls or #rapestow ring a bell? If so, then you're from Stow. When I was in HS, this rivalry was HUGE and it got very out of hand. Fights would start, cars would be damaged, and the trash talk was unreal. Apparently today it is a fun rivalry, but the rival games are always something to look forward to.
You've been referred to as a "Stowbilly".
Idk man.... we've all been called this at least once in our lives.
You either have been involved in or taught Safety Town.
Safety Town is a little town that you can ride bikes or walk through. It was suppose to teach you outside safety (crossing the street, stop signs, street lights, bicycle safety, etc.), but I'm pretty sure we all just pretended we ruled that town and just ran around aimlessly.
You have Swensons in your own backyard!
This has to be the best thing about Stow, we have Swensons!! This is the place to go after games, with your friends, or when you're hungry late at night. You've also probably eaten this is the bed of someones pick-up truck in the summer (at least I have).
Stow will forever be HOME.
No matter where we end up, Stow, OH will always be home for us. We've made memories here, made the best of friends here, and can proudly say we grew up in the best place.
