Good Manners & Etiquette
Please keep in mind that you are touring a community,
a place where people live, work & play.
You can best show your appreciation for our Town by being a good guest.
Following some simple "rules" will help greatly.
Most likely you will be driving slowly, enjoying the scenery. Out of respect for others who may be in a rush, if possible, pull to the side, when you can do so safely, to let these cars pass - especially if they are "hugging" your bumper. But be forewarned - what may seem like a shoulder along a road may actually be a drainage ditch - be careful.
One-Lane Bridge Etiquette - if there are no stop signs, approach the bridge slowly, and be ready to stop. The first vehicle to the bridge gets to proceed (but since you're not in a rush, you may want to show how courteous you are and surrender the right of way). If there is a row of cars waiting to pass, most often the cars take turns, rather than the entire queue continuing unabated. But this varies.
Some of our "historic" locations are homes - people live there.
Always be respectful and do not intrude on their privacy.
Do not pull into private driveways, not even to turn around.
If you see folks outside of their home, maybe it would be polite to skip that location for now.
My wife and I once owned a flower shop. Friends would ask, "How do you like dealing with the public? Aren't people rude?"
And in a heart-beat we would say "No, actually they are very polite."
Folks who patronize a flower shop are often very nice people.
And the same is true about people taking an historic tour -
they seem to be very nice people, even nicer than the general public.
YES - I am talking about YOU.
Your interests tend to define you as a nice person.
We appreciate you visiting.
And to thank everyone who attempts the tour, you will receive a colorful photographic Certificate of Achievement.
Just email us at churchroad@gmail.com with the names of each individual, including children, on the tour (first name only is fine).
Also, please let us know what you liked about the tour and what you didn't like. Feel free to make suggestions for improvements, additions and changes - we want this tour to be a "living" history experience - changing and evolving with "use".