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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
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
Such an Honor ~
On Saturday, April 14, 2018 the Collinsville Historic Preservation Commission was awarded the Historic Preservation Recognition Award by...
Carolyn Welch
Apr 16, 2018
A Wonderful Award from the DAR ~
We are excited to learn that the Collinsville Historic Preservation Commission will receive an award from the Daughters of the American...
Carolyn Welch
Apr 7, 2018
April, The Sweet Time ~
Into the past we travel to learn about the old days and ways of preparedness for planting and sowing ~ ODE TO SPRING ~ "Sweet spring has...
Carolyn Welch
Apr 1, 2018
Dredging Into the Past ~
In a recent article that was written for the website, I shared information that was found while doing research on D.D. Collins, regarding...
Carolyn Welch
Mar 28, 2018
