Maybe you’ve moved away from the town you swore was the most boring place on Earth or maybe you still call yourself a Vernon resident, either way you look back on your childhood and realize Vernon wasn’t so bad after all. It was 100 percent what you made it.

You probably went to Safety Town at Skinner Road School

If you were lucky, you got to use the fake phone to call the police just after you stopped at stop signs on your three-wheeler.

You remember Lake Street School for their wooden playground.

There was nothing compared to the splinter causing, bee infested, wooden castle at LSS. RIP.

You debated over what the best elementary school was.

Once middle school hit, Maple Street, Skinner Road, Lake Street, Center Road, and Northeast kids all came together to debate.

You spent quite some time at Henry Park.

Whether you were caught in the sprinkler, trekking the hill to Fox Hill Tower, watching the fireworks, getting swimming lessons, or taking prom pictures all seasons were beautiful.

"Have you ever gone to Rein’s Deli?"

Maybe you’ve never even gone to this New York Style deli, but for some reason outsiders know Vernon for it.

Middle school at VCMS.

If you didn’t sled at the VCMS hill did you really live in Vernon during the winter?

REC Sports.

You definitely either played soccer, basketball, or little league for the town.

Adventuring at the Cliffs.

When going on a hike really just means you went to the cliffs at Valley Falls and looked out over the edge.

Endless trips to Valley Falls.

Whether it was for a swim in the summer or an arctic splash in the winter, you’ve definitely considered your health after being in the water there.

Waiting in Traffic for the One Lane Tunnel.

If you didn’t beep, you’re not from Vernon.

The Teen Center.

When middle school Friday nights meant chaperoned fun at the YMCA.

The Trails.

Winter, spring, summer, fall. Night or Day. Whether you learned to ride your bike there or enjoyed the changing scenery, the rail trails were the prime spot.

Rockville High School.

So did you go to a high school in a different town? No.