Do you remember how Sherlock Holmes always "pulled the rabbit out of the hat," but his famous side-kick, Dr. Watson, was the amazing researcher behind the scenes? Well, our own beloved author, Mary Dillon, will now officially be known (by me) as Dr. Watson. If Mary cannot find historic photographs or historical data on the east Perry County Region, then no one can find it! She is amazing, and I treasure her commitment to this region and our site. I asked her about a photograph of Pastor Gruber, the first pastor of the Paitzdorf, Missouri (now Uniontown) group. We have searched both high and low, and guess who found not only that picture but a picture of his son? You guessed it, Dr. Watson. Mary, we love you! The research need for this historic but illusive pic will be disclosed soon...I want to thank the research staff of Concordia Historical Institute for helping Mary locate the photographs.
Please remember that we still sell copies of Mary Dillon's "Altenburg" and "Wittenberg" books. They are amazing photographic and historical documentaries of the region. The original price has been reduced. Give us a call if you would like us to ship one to you: 573-824-6070
We spent the mid-day with master quilter, Lynne Taylor. I am in awe of her talents, and she has worked with us to design a first-class exhibit. Our own, Delbert Schmidt designed a great display apparatus per our brainstorming with Lynne. We will open her exhibit Friday, Feb. 3. It will be displayed throughout the Scenic Drive.
Also during the Scenic Drive, we will have a preview of the National Quilt Museum's "New Quilts From an Old Favorite-Orange Peel" exhibit. The full exhibit will opened on May 1.
If you are looking for some deep mid-winter entertainment, come and check out our "History Books on CD" library. Selections from this awesome collection may be checked out free of charge. Think about spending your day with Paul Revere, George and Martha Washington, or maybe even in the midst of great European history landscapes.
Director's Greyhound Update: On the eve. of what our Historical Society president Warren calls, my "half-century birthday," our amazing brindle greyhound, Jack, was running back into the house from the dog run, and he caught his side on the rail of the deck steps. He ripped his side open, and had to have surgery to repair his wounds. My biggest worry was that greyhounds do not handle anethesia well. I'm pleased to report that Dr. Elizabeth at the emergency vet hospital did a super job, and Jack is doing great. Whew, these furry family members can sure pull at the heartstrings. That was a tough one with a great outcome. The cool thing that came out of all of it was that Dr. Elizabeth has a dream of creating a blood bank for dogs. Greyhounds happen to typically be "universal donors." Some vet hospitals and schools have greyhounds on site for this purpose. She shared her dream with us, and I hope we can help. The regional greyhound rescue group, Cape GPA, does so much to educate folks about these amazing creatures, and they are going to have an article on greyhounds as blood donors in their next newsletter. Two of the leaders of this group, the Harbisons, helped us keep an eye on Jack during his post-surgical recovery so that my family could go out and celebrate my birthday. They are amazing people!
Take Care,
Carla L. Jordan
Please remember that we still sell copies of Mary Dillon's "Altenburg" and "Wittenberg" books. They are amazing photographic and historical documentaries of the region. The original price has been reduced. Give us a call if you would like us to ship one to you: 573-824-6070
We spent the mid-day with master quilter, Lynne Taylor. I am in awe of her talents, and she has worked with us to design a first-class exhibit. Our own, Delbert Schmidt designed a great display apparatus per our brainstorming with Lynne. We will open her exhibit Friday, Feb. 3. It will be displayed throughout the Scenic Drive.
Also during the Scenic Drive, we will have a preview of the National Quilt Museum's "New Quilts From an Old Favorite-Orange Peel" exhibit. The full exhibit will opened on May 1.
If you are looking for some deep mid-winter entertainment, come and check out our "History Books on CD" library. Selections from this awesome collection may be checked out free of charge. Think about spending your day with Paul Revere, George and Martha Washington, or maybe even in the midst of great European history landscapes.
Director's Greyhound Update: On the eve. of what our Historical Society president Warren calls, my "half-century birthday," our amazing brindle greyhound, Jack, was running back into the house from the dog run, and he caught his side on the rail of the deck steps. He ripped his side open, and had to have surgery to repair his wounds. My biggest worry was that greyhounds do not handle anethesia well. I'm pleased to report that Dr. Elizabeth at the emergency vet hospital did a super job, and Jack is doing great. Whew, these furry family members can sure pull at the heartstrings. That was a tough one with a great outcome. The cool thing that came out of all of it was that Dr. Elizabeth has a dream of creating a blood bank for dogs. Greyhounds happen to typically be "universal donors." Some vet hospitals and schools have greyhounds on site for this purpose. She shared her dream with us, and I hope we can help. The regional greyhound rescue group, Cape GPA, does so much to educate folks about these amazing creatures, and they are going to have an article on greyhounds as blood donors in their next newsletter. Two of the leaders of this group, the Harbisons, helped us keep an eye on Jack during his post-surgical recovery so that my family could go out and celebrate my birthday. They are amazing people!
Take Care,
Carla L. Jordan
