We Are Community 228 There is little I can say about Tuesday, so I will just say that I will wait for a couple of years to see what happens.  An election should not be about “sides”, it should be…

We Are Community 227 Our sympathy to the family of George Siepel of Plymouth who passed away on October 28th.  He was 95 years old which was a good long life.  Also, our sympathy the family of Dr. Lotz of…

We Are Community 226 The Collectors of Illinois Pottery and Stoneware convention is over for another year.  It was our 40th convention.  For several years we moved it around the state then a few years ago we settled on the…

We Are Community 225 Beautiful week.  The fall colors here are absolutely amazing.  I have to drive back around blocks just to take photos of trees decked out in beautiful fall colors.  My maples have started to turn but are…

We Are Community 224 Another Spoon River is in the books.  Have had an antique store for 42 years and think we did Spoon River the first year we opened.  We have always been in Smithfield but have been at…

We Are Community 223 There has been a lanky shot haired black kitty up town lately.  We I came in from Spoon River this evening, the kitty and Gary Groundhog were playing together behind Antiques II.  Have never seen this…

We Are Community 222 Think I will begin with food this week.  As not wanting to cook one day this week, ordered two extra Jr Whoppers at Burger King.  If you just leave them in the paper wrapper and microwave…

We Are Community 221 This week began normally-did book work from 3rd Sunday.  Everything balanced.  Got a new political sign to replace the one stolen.  Got 2 even.  Went to Moore Tires to get lug nuts tightened after tire rotation. …

We Are Community 220 Eventful week.  Began Monday at Moore Tires in Macomb where I got the van aligned and two new tires on the front.  Have not had to deal with this for a very long time and did…

We Are Community 219 Monday was Labor Day.  A day off work for some but a normal Monday for me as I always take Monday off from the store.  One of my nephews met me to give me some plants…