We Are Community 325 It was definitely a week focused on antiques. Two friends are moving so I was able to purchase some new merchandise for the store.  Instead of putting the things into the store, I put many of…

We Are Community 324 Today’s sermon was on JOY. That is certainly a thought starter.  Seems to me that JOYcan be elusive these days.  There was a big splash on Facebook about whether “the elderly can be alone all day…

We Are Community 323 It is Laor Day weekend.  Summers last fling. Colchester has a great Labor Day celebration with food, entertainment, flea markets, a parade and more.  There is also the Argyle Gas Engine show at Argyle Lake and…

We Are Community 321 This week Plymouth celebrates the 140th Old Settlers reunion.  Quite an achievement for a small village.  Events begin at 3 pm on Friday the 28th.  Boden Amusements will be here all three days.  The hog roast…

We Are Community 320 3rd Sunday Market in Bloomington returned after no June or July show due to a concert and the fair.  Spent most of the week selecting things to fill 12 banana boxes and small furniture, quilts, and…

We Are Community 319 Some information bears repeating. Several years ago, four United Methodists churches merged to make one larger church. That left the Plymouth United Methodist church building empty.  It was donated to the Plymouth Circle, a group of…

We Are Community 318 Some of you may not understand that a great deal of interest and excitement can be generated by stoneware from a century ago and from the local area.  But for others, the hunt is very real.…

We Are Community 317 A reminder that the Collectors of Illinois Pottery and Stoneware Swap Meet will be held this Saturday, August 1st, from 8 to noon on the east side of Chandler Park in Macomb.  Everything is free.  Come…

We Are Community 316 Congratulations Spain!  In a world with so much conflict, how nice to see pure joy. Two historic society meetings this week.  Both Great.  Craig Rigg spoke to the Colchester group on the Joseph Smith family.  Two…

We Are Community 315 As I have mentioned, I love my cell phone.  I probably use it a bit too much.  I also realize just how amazing it is. The world of information is available at our finger tips.  I…