Each week I suggest that you Scatter Kindness. Will depart a bit this week to tell you just how much kindness was shown me this weekend. I have done 3rd Sunday Market in Bloomington for over 30 years. The…
We Are Community for the week of August 9th, 2021, by Joyce Steiner
Was saddened to see that Jack Ufkes passed on Thursday. He was the Ufkes in Brody and Ufkes Auctioneers. In later years their auctions were often held at the fair grounds in Carthage. He will certainly be missed by…
We Are Community for the week of Aug 2nd, 2021, by Joyce Steiner
As you know I sometimes take a mini vacation by going to the Mississippi River just above Hamilton. Realized I had not done that for a while so today I stopped by Hardees, got a bag of cheeseburgers and…
We Are Community for the week of July 26th, 2021, by Joyce Steiner
There has been a lot to celebrate this week. The Hancock County Fair was this week in Augusta. Good to have the fair back again this year. The Olympics started in Tokyo after a years delay. Got to see a…
We Are Community for the week of July 19th, 2021, by Joyce Steiner
Ever have one of those days when everything went perfectly. Got home from Bloomington safely, book work, show tickets and cash matched perfectly. Even found a 20 dollar bill lying in the grass! This day was proceeded by one…
We Are Community for the week of July 12th, 2021, by Joyce Steiner
Received word that Chris Hopping has passed away. He has many relatives in our area. Our sympathy to his family and friends. Last Sunday was the 4th of July celebration. Enjoyed dinner with neighbors then we went to Macomb for…
We Are Community for the week of July 5th, 2021, by Joyce Steiner
Saw a very complete obit for Stanley Tucker in two newspapers. It was at odds with what Shakespeare commented in one of his writings-…. “The good is often interred with their bones”. Our sympathy to…
We Are Community for the week of June 28th, 2021, by Joyce Steiner
Received word that Virginia Kendall had passed. We lived less than a block from them when we moved to Plymouth. Virginia moved to Carthage and I know she found more happiness with her second husband. Was very glad for…
We Are Community for the week of June 21st, 2021, by Joyce Steiner
Certainly has been an interesting week! Actually started off calmly enough. Forgot to feed the ferals on Monday because I was concerned about my ice cream melting. They expect to be fed by noon every day and I try…
We Are Community for the week of June 14th, 2021, by Joyce Steiner
Our community has lost two wonderful ladies this week. Pauline Green of Augusta passed on June 6th. She was my best doll related customer. She loved dolls and items used for displaying dolls like tables, chairs and more. She…