As a sixth-grader at St. Michael’s Catholic School, I had a particular fondness for the Amendt Milling tower just off of Front Street.  It’s sheer size was enough to make any Middle Schooler take notice.  But those cool doors up on the top just seemed made for some great adventure.

I just knew that one day, I’d learn how to rappel and in the middle of some dramatic night, I’d steal my way up to the top for an exhilarating skip and hop down the side.

Maybe I’d rescue someone trapped inside.

Or maybe I’d wait just long enough for the Monroe Evening News to snap my super-hero visage for a place on the front page.

Of course, those were just dreams.

But there was no doubt that the best doughnuts in town came from the Amendt Milling offices.  If you played your cards right, you could stop right in and the nice ladies inside would have some warm sugar-covered carbohydrate delights ready for the neighborhood kids.

Mmmmm…  Those were great doughnuts.

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