A really big thank you to Donna Harrison who headed the Back Pack Giveaway at Living Faith United Methodist Church in Bowen today.  The give away is open to all students in the Southeastern School District.  We served 76…

Have decided it is “all downhill” from Bloomington to Plymouth.  My van has a mileage setting.  The miles per gallon kept increasing on the way home.  As a result, the distance to empty decreased very little.  I find it hard…

  Our sympathy to the family of Analie Wright of Plymouth who passed away on July 16th.   Saw her every year at the Tennessee School Reunion. Also our sympathy to the family of Gladys Koehser of Quincy.  She died on…

  I was asked to help judge 4H projects in Carthage on Monday.  Was happy to help as 4H was a great part of my formative years.  4H made it possible for me to  speak before people.  “Back in the…

Hope you had a great 4th of July week.  I know one of my neighbors has.  Hopefully they run out of those really loud, house shaking fireworks soon! On Monday evening I went to Quincy to the “Celebrate America” concert…

  On Monday I finally got to Quincy to stock up the antique mall.  Also shopped Aldi’s as the Macomb Aldi’s is currently closed for construction.  Should be a big help to the other grocery stores in the area. Tuesday…

  Busy week.  Attended an Illinois Education Association Retired planning meeting at the Old Dairy in Macomb on Monday.  That is an interesting place.  I had not been there for years and was really impressed with all the customers and…

  Needed  plants because I was finally able to till a bit of garden last Sunday afternoon.  Bob Kessler, across from Rhodes Mini Mart, has a lot of tomato  and other vegetable plants.  Then stopped by again and got a…

  Finally it seems to have quit raining every day.  I see a lot of farmers in the fields planting their crops though I still see a lot of fields not planted.  Please watch out for farm equipment on the…

  Ruthanne Danielson asked that I let you know that Hills Grove Methodist Church will be having their homecoming celebration on June 23rd.  Worship will begin at 9:15 followed by worship at 10:15 and a pot luck lunch at 12:15. …