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Carolyn Welch
- Apr 16, 2019
A Little Spring Cleaning ~
As we get the Collins House ready for spring and summer tours, one of the beds has been temporarily removed from the bedroom to make room...


Carolyn Welch
- Jan 5, 2019
Winter Hiatus Reminder ~
A little reminder that winter is here, A break we'll take 'til the weather is clear ; So closed we'll be for just a few weeks, when March...


Carolyn Welch
- Jan 4, 2019
Not Just Any Shelf ~
Step back in time to long ago, when trees were harvested from shore to shore; Horses were still used to haul the load, of logs along the...


Carolyn Welch
- Oct 30, 2018
Victorian Ornaments for Christmas ~
Collinsville Garden Club recently got together to make Victorian ornaments from Victorian scrap. These ornaments will decorate the...


Carolyn Welch
- Jul 19, 2018
It’s all in the family ~
Lois and Lavadna were so happy to meet with the Summerfords, members of the Tuthill family. We are excited to share these photos with...


Carolyn Welch
- Jul 13, 2018
More about the Tuthills ~
Recently Alice Summerford visited the Collins House. When she googled Tuthill chairs the Friends of the D.D. Collins House website popped...


Carolyn Welch
- May 24, 2018
Rockwood ~ Forgotten Glory, Part 3 ~
We complete our journey exploring the excerpt graciously sent to me by Edward Finnell from a book written by Mildred B. Midjaas about...