Finally, September!!
I have put off writing this in hopes of a real brain storm of information to delight you. Alas, to no avail. So here goes the ramblings. Had a wonderful day on Friday, the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Keokuk County Courthouse. The day was beautiful weatherwise and the ceremony on the bandstand was impressive. Many thanks to Iowa Supreme Court Justice Brent Appel for giving an...
Read MoreAugust Newsletter from Pat
Gee, where did July go? The month disappeared! But it was a good one. I was exceptionally busy spending special time with all of my grandchildren. I truly enjoyed it all. I don’t see them very often, so it was wonderful. They are getting to be teens and pre-teens now, no babies or toddlers anymore. Got word that Sigourney was awarded the Burma Shave signs to place on a county road...
Read MoreJuly Newsletter
Wow!! July is here!! Remember in January and February when we were counting the days until the cold and snow were gone? That seems so long ago, and here we are primed and prepped for another great holiday celebration. I can’t thank Ruth Manchester and Jenny Thompson enough for their great guidance, organizational skills and sacrifice in preparing for this year’s city...
Read MoreJune – Monthly letter from Pat
Surprise! This month brings a new look for our website. I hope you like it and find it easy to navigate. This is the project of a foreign exchange student who has spent the last ten months in Sigourney. She wanted to give back to her adopted community with this wonderful gift. We can never thank her enough. Eva is from Macedonia and lives with John and Diana Wehr. We have taken many...
Read MoreMay - Monthly letter from Pat
Wow! Here it is—May, green grass, leaves on the trees and flowers blooming!! Spring is here and the warmth from the sun is good. May is certainly the month of celebrations beginning with May Day and May baskets. I can remember making baskets, delivering them, and running away quickly, hoping not to get caught! What fun it was. I am not sure how many children participate in this kind of...
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