Living & Breathing

by | Oct 14, 2021

Thursday yet again. Still Archives Month. What to say, what to say. Perhaps we should start with what exactly constitutes an “archive.” We often refer to them, but what exactly are they? According to ICA (International Council on Archives, of course) “Archives are the...

Partners in Crime

by | Sep 23, 2021

There are weeks where putting pen to paper or, um, cursor to ether, is easier than others. This week we resorted to On This Day in History, for a bit of inspiration. In the interest of clarity, this event actually did not occur on this day or even on the day this was...

While The Sun Shines

by | Sep 17, 2021

As summer begins to end, it is once again time for an annual event, one which was established over 100 years ago. In that time, it has relocated, taken brief respites, changed names and basically waxed and waned. But it is still going strong. People travel from near...

Digging for Nuggets

by | Aug 5, 2021

We had the good fortune of meeting a gentleman last week whose family has very deep roots in our hamlet. While he himself moved away before graduating, part of his family remains and his memories of our lovely home stay vivid in his mind. How do we know this? Well, we...

A Monument to Nathan

by | Jul 22, 2021

We promise we shall have something brand new this week. No telling you about our two museums which are open both Friday and Saturday from 10 – 1. No siree bob. This week, we plan on introducing you to a gentleman that we know almost nothing about. Sounds boring...