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'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


We'll Be There . . .
Linda Bohnenstiehl, one of the faithful and treasured volunteers at the Collins House, will represent the Friends of the D.D. Collins...
Carolyn Welch
Oct 16, 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 11, 2018


Collinsville Woman’s Club…
recently visited the Collins House… and had a wonderful time learning about a piece of our city’s history and seeing the antiques that...
Carolyn Welch
Sep 27, 2018


utterly speechless, songless, whistleless…
As a college student I decided one day that it was time for me to memorize a poem. So quite quickly I learned the Ogden Nash poem, The...
Carolyn Welch
Sep 16, 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


Congrats to the Collinsville Garden Club!!~
recently recognized with two awards for work done at the historic D.D. Collins House . . . These hard working members of the Collinsville...
Carolyn Welch
Aug 16, 2018































