You know you’re from Preston Hollow when:

n Every time you order pizza somewhere, you compare it to MARCOS/My Family’s Pizza. The same family has been making their pies in Preston Royal since the late 1950s.

n Some of your old vinyl records have price tags from MINSKY’S MUSIC n You learned how to dance at DICK CHAPLIN’S in Preston Center. n You learned how to bowl at PRESTON FOREST LANES, now Virginia Cook/Corner Bakery/Staples.

—RICHARD L. BROWN

n You recognize and know every private school uniform by color and plaid pattern.

n You wax nostalgic about GAZEEBO BURGERS’ ranch dressing and video corner.

n You were cool enough to know what NHS meant.

—PAIGE DAWSON

n You remember ANDRA’S, a two-story clothing store for girls. Clothes for little girls were downstairs and clothes for teenagers were upstairs.

n You know that the Spec’s in Preston Royal used to be a

—CLAIRE RATHBUN

n You still refer to Hillstone’s as HOUSTON’S —ELAINE WALTERS n You went to FERRELL’S ICE CREAM at Valley View Mall, where if you could dare to eat a “Pig Sty” they would ring bells and make a big deal about it. n You remember entering the SANGER HARRIS with the tile mosaic entrances and being in awe of the size of it. n You know that cruising Forest was a rite of passage. n Your first job was at POLAR BEAR ASHBURN’S ICE CREAM at Preston and Forest.

—LISA MOETTELI NELSON