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If you are looking for a slower pace of life where you can get away from the rat race, there is no better place than the Walnut Grove Community. It is located about four miles due east of Hazel Green. Flint River runs at the edge of the community. Locals often fish from the banks or float the narrow creek by canoe or raft. One might even find a place to swim. Commerce of Walnut Grove is mostly limited to Potters Grocery. If you ask, store owners Dickey or Gwen Potter will prepare you a bologna and cheese sandwich while you pump gas for your car. Usually, there are a few retirees sitting around talking, whittling and/or playing checkers. If a thing-a-ma-jig breaks on your lawn mower or house plumbing, it is always wise to check first with Dickey, because he just might have what you need for repair without your driving to town. Walnut Grove is a very much neighborly place. Neighbors still help neighbors. Neighbors still show that they care for each other. And, there is a real Farmer Brown in Walnut Grove. People drive great distances to acquire Noel Brown's strawberries. You can even pick your own.Walnut Grove is not exactly so far back in the boonies that sunshine is pumped in. Within five miles, there is a soon coming Wal-Mart, a very modern Griners' Grocery Store, restaurants, doctor's offices, pharmacy, auto parts stores and a dollar store. Walnut Grove is about a 30 minute or less drive from downtown Huntsville.Many people live in the community because of Walnut Grove Elementary School. It is nationally recognized and has achieved the Blue Ribbon status. Students who attend or have attended Walnut Grove (since the 1920's) label themselves as Grovers.I will feel guilty if I don't add this disclaimer: There were five generations of my ancestors (Hill's) before me (from the1800 circa) who lived in Walnut Grove. We raised our family there. And one of my sons and both of my grandchildren live in the Walnut Grove Community. And, yes, I am proud to say, "I am a Grover, too."