

just never know what comes through my door . . .
it's what I love about my "work" ~ We don't always know the depth of the story behind a newfound treasure someone brings in for framing ....


d.d. collins house ...
On Saturday, Sept 24 ~ the historic D.D. Collins House, which has been restored, will officially open its doors to the public following a...


do you hear an echo? ...
here it is ~ the special release for our special in-person event September 30 & October 1 in Collinsville, Illinois. . . Echoes of the...


celebrate, commemorate, and ...
be thankful ~ Memorial Day ... thanks to wikipedia for this ~ Memorial Day is not to be confused with Veterans Day; Memorial Day is a day...


3:00 p.m. on Memorial Day ...
take a moment, please ~ things you may not have known about Memorial Day ... 8. Memorial Day traditions have evolved over the years....


yes, Illinois had a part ...
more specifically Carbondale ~ things you may not have known about Memorial Day ... 7. More than 20 towns claim to be the holiday’s...


originally decoration day ...
as we remember it ~ things you may not have known about Memorial Day ... 6. It was a long road from Decoration Day to an official...


second half, honor bound ...
something Congress passed via the National Holiday Act of 1971 ~ things you may not have known about Memorial Day ... 5. It didn’t become...


halfway there ...
the South not to be forgotten ~ things you may not have known about Memorial Day ... 4. Logan probably adapted the idea from earlier...


#3 is up today ...
another little known tidbit ~ things you may not have known about Memorial Day ... 3. The holiday’s “founder” had a long and...