The author of To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee, wrote a prior novel that was set 25 years after TKM. Ironically, she wrote the “new” tale 25 years before the earlier one was published. Lee recently assured fans that her latest publication includes Atticus Finch and his now-grown daughter, “Scout,”
Thomson Sesquicentennial is seeking younsters as participants in a Pedal Tractor Pull, to be held Saturday, July 25, 2015, at 4:00 p.m. The tractor pull will be held behind the Thomson School. Prizes and trophies will be awarded after the challenging fun. Bring your future Future Farmers and come out
Senior Joshua Vos of Morrison, IL, participated in commencement ceremonies for the Luther College class of 2015 at 10:00 a.m., Sunday, May 24, in Luther’s Regents Center, in Decorah, IA. Vos received a degree in Physical Education and Health. He is the son of Arlyn and Polly Vos, Morrison. A
The upcoming Thomson, IL, Sesquicentennial anniversary celebration will fill the weekend of Friday, July 24, through Sunday, July 26, 2015. Invite family and friends to celebrate this historic anniversary with the Village of Thomson, as it begins its next milestone. Mega-festival events are open to residents of surrounding states, cities,
The newly-created City of Morrison Rec Program initiated a four-week series of “Days in the Park” on Thursday, July 9, 2015, from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m., with activities for children ages three to seven at Water Works Park. Youngsters were split into two age groups; those age five and under
One of the highlights of July is the Whiteside County annual Barn Tour. This year’s event takes place over the weekend of Saturday, July 11, and Sunday, July 12, 2015. Twelve barns on ten farms will be featured, all in the Morrison, IL, area. Saturday hours are 9:00 a.m. to
Resthave, by dictionary standards, means to shelter and make a calm and tranquil home. This responsibility sits on the shoulders of the women I interviewed, from Executive Director to Supervisor of Dietary, from Social Services to Director of Nursing, to Business Office Manager, and others. Each oversees, directs, and supports
Imagine you are taking a walk along a nature trail. You come upon a page from a children’s book, laminated and mounted on a stake. As you continue to walk, you discover another page, then another, and another. Soon you realize you are reading a story as you go along!
A playful window display at Ruth Gundlach, Agent, State Farm Insurance in Fulton, IL, was filled with colorful, suspended beach balls with a serious message. It advised, “Don’t let the ball drop. Come in and review your accounts.” The insurance agency is pleased to announce the addition of new team
Morrison Chamber of Commerce invites community participants of all age levels to attend their Cash Mob “Hits.” It is gratifying to arrive en masse and surprise a Chamber business, where people “Think Local. Shop Local. Support Local.” The location is kept secret until the event, so mobsters are surprised, too.
“Your smile is your logo. Your personality is your business card. How you leave others feeling after an experience with you becomes your trademark ,” Jay Danzie. “Courteous treatment will make a customer a walking advertisement ,” J. C. Penney. Morrison Chamber of Commerce is committed to supporting–and recognizing–good customer
Our 16th President, Abraham Lincoln, will give the guest sermon at the Thomson Sesquicentennial Community Church Service, on Sunday, July 26, 2015. He will speak in Curley Park, Thomson, IL, on the grounds of the Sesquicentennial. The service begins at 10:00 a.m. His subject will be God’s dealings with
Premium books for the 145th Annual Whiteside County Fair, which runs Tuesday, August 18, through Saturday, August 22, 2015, are now available at banks throughout the County. Over $119,000 in premiums will be offered in prize money to the winners in over 1500 different classes. The fair premium book serves
In the not-so-distant past, on Fridays and Saturdays, Thomson, IL, area men played ball on the diamonds behind Thomson School. They drew a crowd. Popcorn, soda, hot dogs, nachos, and various treats were sold at the old and new concession stands. Who can forget Junior St. Ores, Max Meakins, Duke
The Thomson, IL, Sesquicentennial Committee is looking for a few good–or not-so-good–men! Three men are needed to play the parts of Mayor Wayland Bennett and two outlaws, in the pageant play on Friday, July 24, 2015. The local production is titled “Thomson’s Town.” No experience is necessary–except a sense of