Why the heck would you want to move to Snyder?
Recently a young couple, who are moving here from the city to start a new business, introduced themselves to members of our community.
The almost universal response they received: Why in the heck would you want to move to Snyder?
Has our community come to this?
Have we have lost confidence in ourselves and no longer see the beauty of Snyder?
Actually, we Snyderites are an innovative and energetic bunch.
Look at the abilities of those in the oil field.
How many flourishing, self-made, local oil field related businesses do we have?
How many hard productive workers?
A lot.
Look at the ranching industry. A thriving high risk enterprise full of people who love their jobs.
Our farmers have just brought in a bumper crop. That takes a lot of hard work and skill.
Look at the number of successful small businesses around town.
What an innovative business culture we have.
We have a hospital to provide health care.
We even have a college that is expanding in many directions and pumping money into our economy.
Our outstanding museum preserves our culture and provides cultural events.
Look at the generosity of our churches and charities.
Think about our government.
We have no violence in the streets.
We have honest government officials, even if we sometimes gripe about some of their decisions.
We have a new elementary going up.
I’m sure I’ve left things out.
We don’t have traffic problems. Have you ever tried to navigate Dallas in rush hour?
It ain’t College Avenue.
In little over an hour we can get to all the extra shopping and entertainment we really need and the drive is relaxing.
Have you priced a house in a decent part of town in Austin.
Shocking.
How about the splendor of our landscape?
Many of our sunsets are breathtaking.
Our weather changes are sudden and spectacular.
The wildlife is varied and abundant.
The climate is mild.
The land has a subtle beauty, varying with our ever changing light.
People are friendly and helpful.
Where else would you rather have a flat with no spare in the trunk?
To those in New York City, Snyder is exotic.
Actually, I know a lot of people who would move here if there were high paying jobs available.
The city can get old.
Maybe we can attract people who will create jobs if they see a confident and energetic community.
Finally, there is another measure of the strength of our culture.
And that is the number of people who carry Snyder with them when they move.
And been very successful at various enterprises.
And developed interesting hobbies or had interesting lives.
These people often hold a soft spot in their hearts for their old home town and even give it credit for some of their success.
In that spirit, Snydertexas.net will link to websites of such former Snyderites.
To see how we are influencing the world.
I know quite a few, but I need your help to identify others.
They need to have a website already up and going.
Or I will provide you a free place on the Web to enter a tribute to someone you know.
And even help you do it.
The time is right.
When someone tells you they are moving to Snyder, let our response be,
“Come and join us. Why in the heck would you want to live anywhere else?”
The almost universal response they received: Why in the heck would you want to move to Snyder?
Has our community come to this?
Have we have lost confidence in ourselves and no longer see the beauty of Snyder?
Actually, we Snyderites are an innovative and energetic bunch.
Look at the abilities of those in the oil field.
How many flourishing, self-made, local oil field related businesses do we have?
How many hard productive workers?
A lot.
Look at the ranching industry. A thriving high risk enterprise full of people who love their jobs.
Our farmers have just brought in a bumper crop. That takes a lot of hard work and skill.
Look at the number of successful small businesses around town.
What an innovative business culture we have.
We have a hospital to provide health care.
We even have a college that is expanding in many directions and pumping money into our economy.
Our outstanding museum preserves our culture and provides cultural events.
Look at the generosity of our churches and charities.
Think about our government.
We have no violence in the streets.
We have honest government officials, even if we sometimes gripe about some of their decisions.
We have a new elementary going up.
I’m sure I’ve left things out.
We don’t have traffic problems. Have you ever tried to navigate Dallas in rush hour?
It ain’t College Avenue.
In little over an hour we can get to all the extra shopping and entertainment we really need and the drive is relaxing.
Have you priced a house in a decent part of town in Austin.
Shocking.
How about the splendor of our landscape?
Many of our sunsets are breathtaking.
Our weather changes are sudden and spectacular.
The wildlife is varied and abundant.
The climate is mild.
The land has a subtle beauty, varying with our ever changing light.
People are friendly and helpful.
Where else would you rather have a flat with no spare in the trunk?
To those in New York City, Snyder is exotic.
Actually, I know a lot of people who would move here if there were high paying jobs available.
The city can get old.
Maybe we can attract people who will create jobs if they see a confident and energetic community.
Finally, there is another measure of the strength of our culture.
And that is the number of people who carry Snyder with them when they move.
And been very successful at various enterprises.
And developed interesting hobbies or had interesting lives.
These people often hold a soft spot in their hearts for their old home town and even give it credit for some of their success.
In that spirit, Snydertexas.net will link to websites of such former Snyderites.
To see how we are influencing the world.
I know quite a few, but I need your help to identify others.
They need to have a website already up and going.
Or I will provide you a free place on the Web to enter a tribute to someone you know.
And even help you do it.
The time is right.
When someone tells you they are moving to Snyder, let our response be,
“Come and join us. Why in the heck would you want to live anywhere else?”
posted by SnyderTexas.net at 6:39 PM
3 Comments:
That's a very good question! Everything you mention is true, and we really miss the sunsets. Now, if I could change one major thing, it would be to have the local newspaper move away from its inadverdant intrusive meddling in the hospital. The doctors and their hospital must be able to practice in a community environment of professional trust. And, it is absolutely true, thinking that you have your health is the most important thing to people. If you think that your health will be better cared for somewhere else, some very good people will move when circumstances permit . . . regardless of the sunsets! Maybe Cogdell's doctors should go in together and buy lots of advertising from the Snyder Daily News. You might see the misplaced contempt breeding headlines fade away. It's a subtle thing, and the news can still be covered. While they are at it, buy some KSNY ads too.
I grew up in Snyder & never thought in a million years I would moved back. I have been gone from Snyder for 10+ years & now it is more appealing than ever. I have lived in & out of state in larger cities & there really is no comparrision. Traffic/ Violence & Crime/ Good Central Location to larger towns/ Schools those are all great points. Snyder is a place where people can actually "live" & enjoy life. You don't have to spend an hour to more than an hour in traffic everyday. That time is time that you get to spend with family & friends. And rather than a huge decision process of where to shop when you need things you have a limited selection of places to go which also cuts back on time as well. Also it is a great place to raise children. The schools are great. Unlike in larger cities you may not know the parents of your children's friends but in Snyder you most likely either know them personally, went to school with them, or you know someone who knows them. Snyder is a great community of caring family oriented people.
I am proud of the fact that I am from Snyder. My life is centered around my family & friends, not shopping, what suburb of the "city" I live in, or what "swanky" private school I might tote my child an hour to everyday. Snyder is a place where you can actually be a parent, be a friend, be a child. Snyder's new slogan should be "A place where you CAN actually stop to smell the roses....."
I lived in Snyder most of my life and thought it was a great place to live.
The biggest complaint I have about small towns like Snyder is the back-stabbing gossip.
A quote I read recently was, "the greatest thing about living in a small town is that you know everybody and they know you. The worst thing about living in a small town is that you know everybody and they know you."
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