Monday I had a lovely large cactus blooming behind my garage.  As I had two hunters who had had green houses, I dragged them out to look at it and neither had seen one like it or knew what variety…

Plymouth Rock Antiques was open on Labor Day though I doubt that many other stores were.  We had 4 people come to the store including a couple from Peoria who come to shop my store and who have bought many…

Missed that Eileen Allison passed away August 25th at her home.  She was a twin of Maxine Campbell and they both lived in Plymouth.  Our sympathy to her family and friends. The Staff Parish Relations Committee met at the Living…

I bought 10 pairs of eclipse glasses for Monday.  Placed my comfy chair by my van in front of the store and prepared to watch the eclipse.  A very large cloud took care of my planning.  Have talked to others…

The church council of Living Faith UMC met on Monday at 7 pm at the church.  It was the first meeting of the council with our new pastor.  Several plans came out of the meeting.  More later. Packed and loaded…

Our sympathy to the family and friends of Sue Strope who passed away last weekend.  She had recently been elected to the Village Board.  There was a pot luck held in her honor on Friday at the PCCC. Also our…

A really big thank you to Donna Harrison for all the work she and her family did for the back pack project held at Living Faith United Methodist Church in Bowen today.  We served 70 families and 168 students at…

Wesley Village is holding an ice cream social on Friday, August 4th from 6-8 pm.  Entertainment will be provided by Bullis Rutter Big Band (if I can read my writing correctly-sorry).  This is a fund raiser for the Pursuit of…

    Elaine Pittenger passed away on Monday.  She and her husband were long time figures in the Tennessee area and the Hills Grove Church.  Our sympathy to her family and friends. Heard from Donna and Bob Ruggles this week.  Donna…

Limabn headed to Springfield on Monday morning because I had a doctor’s appointment and needed  to make another one.  All went well except for getting somewhat off the beaten path and seeing a lot of residential neighborhoods which I really…