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A Visit to the Fourth of July in the 1800s ~
You may know that our Independence Day did not become an official federal holiday until 1941; but it was slated to become a celebration...
Carolyn Welch
Jul 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
Jan 4, 2019


'Twas A Day in October (Part 3) ~
Ann sang, "Loop, loop, loop," a melodious refrain! She whistled, and smiled, and called each by name: "Now, Phyllis! Now, Lavadna! I'll...
Carolyn Welch
Nov 3, 2018


'Twas A Day in October (Part 2) ~
Some orange and green, And purple, too; A big smile from Phyllis Smith of St. Jacob, Is wonderful proof; Now what have we here? An...
Carolyn Welch
Oct 25, 2018


'Twas A Day in October (Part 1) ~
'Twas a day in October, at the D.D. Collins house The ladies got together, but not a single mouse; They brought pieces of fabric, and...
Carolyn Welch
Oct 18, 2018


Primitive Rug Hooking Has a Remarkable History: Part 1 ~
Rug hooking has become a very vogue craft for all ages; but do you know how it all began? ~ Although examples of pulling a loop of yarn...
Carolyn Welch
Oct 12, 2018


Summer Wanes ~
Folks from days gone by grew weary of the summer heat and anticipated the arrival of autumn -- and philosophized the character of humanity...
Carolyn Welch
Aug 30, 2018