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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


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 17, 2018


It’s all in the family ~
Lois and Lavadna were so happy to meet with the Summerfords, members of the Tuthill family. We are excited to share these photos with...
Carolyn Welch
Jul 19, 2018


More about the Tuthills ~
Recently Alice Summerford visited the Collins House. When she googled Tuthill chairs the Friends of the D.D. Collins House website popped...
Carolyn Welch
Jul 13, 2018


Congratulations… Bill Iseminger on ISHS Award ~
Congratulations . . . Bill Iseminger, Assistant Site Manager at Cahokia Mounds, receives the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Illinois...
Carolyn Welch
Jun 23, 2018


We Were Featured in the Troy Tribune ~
The historic D.D. Collins House was featured in an article in the Thursday, June 14, 2018 issue of the Troy Tribune: . . . Click the...
Carolyn Welch
Jun 19, 2018