'Growing Up Glendale' is the true story of one boy's life as he experiences every day in a small New England village. Through his eyes, you meet all the residents, and learn of the events that made the village a magical place to live in. The story winds through time as the boy grows and learns all that the village has to offer. It's that intimate kind of old-school town where everyone knows you and your dog's name. The village was simple, it had a two-room schoolhouse, one market, one restaurant, one gas station, two churches, a volunteer fire company, a textile mill, and several dogs. Many events would be repeatedly discussed through the years. The dramatic rescue of the boys trapped on an island in the middle of a nearby river during a great flood, the meteor that once streaked through the night sky, and the Halloween nights filled with mischief and stolen pumpkins. The wonder and simplicity of this village would only last for so long however, and as the story pushes on you'll come to witness the gradual decline of this special place as local institutions close and neighborhood events stop. For those who remember these special times, they all say the magic has been gone for many years, and when the magic finally died, the village became nothing but a place to sleep.