We Are Community 112 I would like to start this column by thanking all those who worked so hard to make the 136th Plymouth Old settlers such a success. Saturday had something for everyone. It began with the American Legion…

We Are Community 111 Plymouth’s 136th (I hope) Old settlers Celebration is this Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  Friday features a pulled pork dinner, a Little Mr. and Miss contest and music by the Beck Brothers.  Saturday there something going on…

We Are Community 110 Harold Glen White of Plymouth passed away Saturday August 6th.  Services were held August 10th with a dinner held at the PCCC after the service.  Mary Fernetti of Nauvoo passed away on August 7th.  Had a…

We Are Community 109 Sorry to hear of the untimely passing of Troy VanFleet this week.  Please keep his family and friends in your prayers. Got the last two sets of shelving out of the antique mall on Monday.  Again,…

We Are Community 108 Grew up on a farm just northwest of Tennessee, IL.  Some of our closest neighbors were Floyd and Thelma McCollough who had two daughters, Marge and Millie.  Just saw on facebook that Millie lost her husband,…

We Are Community 107 Between Banner and the Pekin turnoff there was a constant stream of motorcycles coming toward me last week.  Must have been 200 or more.  Think I counted 16 helmets.  This is so scary as one unexpected…

We Are Community 106 Mentioned last week that I went to a stoneware auction in Pittsfield on Saturday.  It was a great day for sewer tile animals.  If you don’t know what those are, think of the old-time tile used…

We Are Community 105 Decided that July 4th would have been a good day to rob a bank in Hancock County as all the officers and vehicles were in the parade at Carthage-also, two K9 dogs. Good to see so…

We Are Community 104 Want to wish Mary Hohe a happy 98th birthday on the 7th.  Why not send her a birthday card at 99 Center Street, Augusta, IL 62311.  She is a very special lady. Julia Randall passed away…

We Are Community 103 Interesting week.  Will not be able to tell you all but will try to hit the high points. There was a group of over 100 Civil War letters written by two Bell brothers from Plymouth on…