A Summary of Anna Clark's Perspective
My grandmother, who has lived in East Berkshire
since she was five, gave some good insight on how Berkshire was during the time
she was growing up. Our family, from Switzerland and England, has lived in East
Berkshire for five generations (Clark A., 2012). The East Berkshire church was the place where
people from East Berkshire would practice religion and have dinners. Grandma
said they did this thing called a “Box Social”, where families would bring in
an entire meal and the men would bid on them (Clark A., 2012). She also would attend the community line dances
that were held in anybody’s barn. Family was important back then; her family
would have big get-togethers with friends and family at their house. People
would come from all different counties and even our relations from Switzerland.
Western movies was also a big thing that was going on during her time. My
grandfather and her would go down to the community building in the town of
Berkshire and watch them (Clark A., 2012).
Growing up, there was no need to go to the store as often as we do today. My grandmothers parents raised most, if not all, of what they needed to survive. My great grandfather was a dairy farmer and sold the milk and meat for profit. They raised chickens, pigs, and rabbits as well (Clark A., 2012). They also raised their own garden and the only thing she remember ever having to by at the store was crackers, bread and cereal (Clark A., 2012). Things in Berkshire have changed since she was a young girl.
Growing up, there was no need to go to the store as often as we do today. My grandmothers parents raised most, if not all, of what they needed to survive. My great grandfather was a dairy farmer and sold the milk and meat for profit. They raised chickens, pigs, and rabbits as well (Clark A., 2012). They also raised their own garden and the only thing she remember ever having to by at the store was crackers, bread and cereal (Clark A., 2012). Things in Berkshire have changed since she was a young girl.