Big City Dreams

Linton, most people have never heard of it, yet for me, it is a place I call home. As soon as you approach this town, you see sign after sign with our famous logo, "You'll Like Linton." I suppose we put these signs as almost a sort of brain washing mechanism trying to convince visitors that they will enjoy their stay here. Although Linton seems small, it is actually the largest city in the county (Greene County to be exact). The summer is when all the excitement really starts to get going. We put on our traditional Fourth of July parade which is actually the biggest in the state. This draws in many tourists. Also throughout the week of the Fourth of July, Linton's carnival comes into town. Later in the year over Labor Day weekend, Linton hosts the annual Linton Music Festival at the park. Bands from all over Indiana and the rest of the country come and perform music of all genres. It is almost like Greene County Woodstock. The people here are a different story. Unlike most big cities, Linton does not contain the same amounts of racial, cultural, and religious minorities. Many of the people here partake in a small town mindset, and almost everyone knows everyone else and their families. This can be a good thing, but can also be quite annoying. All in all, Linton is a pleasant little town for raising families,which is causing more and more expansion here every year.