MemoryBooksGalore: October 2012

Saturday, October 13, 2012

Millie's Christmas Walk

I dropped by The Purple Onion yesterday to refill my stock of Nettie's Fountain Pen. They are also going to start carrying my line of Picturesque Greetings. Picturesque Greetings offers beautiful photo greeting cards for all occasions with inspirational, motivational and humorous verses.

The Purple Onion and Millie's Restaurants and Shopping Village will be holding their Christmas Walk on November 8-11th.

Stop by and check out all the goodies made by local artisans.

Sunday, October 7, 2012

Lyons Township Historical Society Inquiry

It is so rewarding to have a town of Lyons founding fathers relative contact me after finding information on the Lyons Township Historical Society web-site regarding their loved one. It assures me that the work I do for the Historical Society is being viewed, utilized and possibly enjoyed by those interested in our town history.

I recently received an email from the wife of Sumner Chapin's great great grandson inquiring about the book that was written in 1947 by Hazel Loomis. While this book is no longer in circulation, I believe there is a copy available at the Wisconsin Historical Society in Madison. I do have plans to either reproduce this publication and/or post the information to the web-site. Watch for updates.

Heritage, What's It All About?

“Storybooking captures and preserves the images and stories of the events, heroes and heritage, that is lost when all that is left are the pictures.” Heritage is the weaving of our stories. It is the powerful principles and processes with which we stabilize the present. It is the basis from which we live our lives, and it is the framework upon which we build our confidence in a better future. When heritage fades, individuals, families and society lose stability and the future becomes uncertain. In our modern, fast-paced, highly diverse society, even the most fundamental family values are being challenged, and many of our most treasured family traditions are fading. In the midst of conflicting voices that challenge and threaten these basic values and family traditions, Heritage Makers calls out with a clarion message of hope to help children and adults know who they are and where they came from and to help them determine where they will go.