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…

We Are Community 218 It is Labor Day weekend.  For some the official end to summer, for others a day off work or the last summer vacation.  For some of my friends and for me in the past, a weekend…

We Are Community 217 The last B&B guest has left, the lift with the flag has been lowered and the clanging of metal indicates that the carnival rides are being torn down.  Thus ends the 138th Plymouth Old Settlers Celebration.…

We Are community 216 The big news this week is the 138th Annual Plymouth Old Settlers Celebration which kicks off Friday around noon.  The snack stand will be open, there will be vendors, face painting and a petting zoo later…

We Are Community 215 A classmate asked me to tell you that the Colusa School Reunion will be held Aug 24th at the Smoking Gun Clubhouse at 995 ECT 1550 near Hamilton, Il at 4 PM.  Also don’t forget Plymouth…

We Are Community 214 To say that this was an interesting week would certainly be an understatement. Monday began with the service for a friend and neighbor at St Mary’s Cemetery.  As I was leaving the cemetery, got a phone…

We Are Community 213 Pat Rash of Plymouth passed away on Thursday.  She was a part of our women’s group.  She was always such a lively and positive person.  She will be very missed in our small town. Got word…

We Are Community 212 Our sympathy to the family and friends of Richard Clark who passed away on July 15th. There was an unusual sight on the Plymouth Square this week.  Always have the door to the antique store open…

We Are Community 211 June Shappell just turned 100 and many of us sent birthday cards.  She passed away on July 13th.  My sister-in-law, Ila Steiner Robb, passed away on Thursday evening.  Leaves me being the last of a generation…

We Are Community 210 We celebrated our countries’ independence this week.  Lots of fire works and I suspect lots of picnics and family gatherings for some.  Went to Carthage for the parade.  Got on and off the hayrack this year…