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I Remember When . . . : Memories and Moments in Mendon, Utah: I Knew I Had to Move to Mendon When . . .
I Knew I Had to Move to Mendon When . . .
Mendon residents include those born and raised in the town, those who married into an established family and moved in, those who moved to the area for work or for the rural lifestyle it provides, and those who come home after working or living outside the valley and town.
In 1919, Ada Plowman Walker moved to Mendon to teach school and ended up marrying a local. In the video clip, she talks about moving in and feeling welcomed by the community as she enjoyed the “love and friendship built up.”
Richard and Paula Watkins moved to Mendon after Richard took a job at Utah State University in the 1970s. In the audio clip, listen to them talk about feeling the “call to come to Mendon” and buying their home.
Residents, when responding to a Qualtrics survey, talk about what it was like when they first moved into the community and what Mendon means to them.
Mendon will always be special to us because of the many people there who touched our lives and the lives of our family. People there were genuine, giving, and “real.” The depth of tradition did not preclude accepting “newcomers,” and we always felt loved, involved and, appreciated in the community. There are not any better people in the world than those we lived with and loved while we lived in Mendon. Our children grew up and moved away and our needs changed. But our hearts still live there. —Cristal Gordon
There are a lot of communities in Cache Valley that are wonderful, but to me, Mendon will always be the best! I felt loved and accepted the moment we moved in. I have been able to help a lot with the community celebrations and feel that those who do become invested into their community. There is a peace that comes from living in a community that takes care of each other and celebrates being together. —Laura Lloyd Morgan