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20 Signs You Grew Up In South Saint Paul, Minnesota

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Corbyn Jenkins

Jan 27, 2017

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20 Signs You Grew Up In South Saint Paul, Minnesota

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South St. Paul, Minnesota was established in 1887. It is south of the city of Saint Paul, Minnesota. It is notable as one of the historic major meat packing cities in the United States. In a town like South St. Paul, everybody knows just about everyone. There is a sense of community on every single street. There is a tradition that the whole city upholds. After speaking to many different people from around the city many would say that you know you are from South St. Paul when...

1. You currently live in South St. Paul.

2. You are familiar with "The Smell" and you talk about it like people talk about the weather.

3. If you were told to go to "The PAC", "The Cro," "Wakota/The Wooger," or "Kaposia" you would know exactly where to go.

4. Your Mom, her Mom, and her Mom all went to school here.

5. You get offended when you have to explain how South St. Paul ISN'T Saint Paul.

6. You have had a beer at the Cro or sat by your parents while they did.

7. You know a Glewwe, Pietruszewski, and Francis and can pronounce the name.

8. You have eaten at The Coop.

9. You've sat by the windows at T&T Galley waiting for a seat on a Saturday morning.

10. You have had your fair share of spaghetti dinners and taco feeds at the VFW.

11. Your last Friday in June is always spent with great friends and family at a parade.

12. You are born hating on The Spartans (Inver Grove Heights) and you don't know why.

13. You've spent many nights in "The Pit" watching football.

14. A big shopping trip meant that you were heading over to Robert Street in West. St. Paul.

15. You've ended your night at Stockmen's.

16. You've spent time watching your favorite sport at "The Cow Palace."

17. You miss the regular stops into Joe's Bakery on 5th Avenue in the morning on the way to work or school.

18. Walking or biking anywhere involved navigating hills.

19. You have experienced or heard many stories about livestock roaming the city streets.

20. You can relate to the saying, "Once A Packer, Always A Packer."

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20 Signs You Grew Up In South Saint Paul, Minnesota

Are you a Packer?

1. You currently live in South St. Paul.

2. You are familiar with "The Smell" and you talk about it like people talk about the weather.

3. If you were told to go to "The PAC", "The Cro," "Wakota/The Wooger," or "Kaposia" you would know exactly where to go.

4. Your Mom, her Mom, and her Mom all went to school here.

5. You get offended when you have to explain how South St. Paul ISN'T Saint Paul.

6. You have had a beer at the Cro or sat by your parents while they did.

7. You know a Glewwe, Pietruszewski, and Francis and can pronounce the name.

8. You have eaten at The Coop.

9. You've sat by the windows at T&T Galley waiting for a seat on a Saturday morning.

10. You have had your fair share of spaghetti dinners and taco feeds at the VFW.

11. Your last Friday in June is always spent with great friends and family at a parade.

12. You are born hating on The Spartans (Inver Grove Heights) and you don't know why.

13. You've spent many nights in "The Pit" watching football.

14. A big shopping trip meant that you were heading over to Robert Street in West. St. Paul.

15. You've ended your night at Stockmen's.

16. You've spent time watching your favorite sport at "The Cow Palace."

17. You miss the regular stops into Joe's Bakery on 5th Avenue in the morning on the way to work or school.

18. Walking or biking anywhere involved navigating hills.

19. You have experienced or heard many stories about livestock roaming the city streets.

20. You can relate to the saying, "Once A Packer, Always A Packer."

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