AI probably qualifies for whatever is smaller than a village. I feel like I can say that without offending anyone because I know people who live there.
Also, I love small towns! They usually have a lot of character. I realized after I posted that Assumption/St. Mary's is not really the same place even though we always thought of it as the same when we were kids. Our family's claim to fame on the old school building in AI was that my Dad was walking up the sidewalk when he collapsed and had to be taken home. He had contracted polio. Anyway, Evergreen was lucky to get into the state's program to help build new schools. We are hoping to pass a similar levy here although it's been defeated twice so far and the money will be taken back from the district if it doesn't pass in August. Isn't it funny about that carry-out? You're just driving along in the country and out of no where, there's a carry out. 
