Sugar Grove

Sugar Grove By Paula Mitchell What is Christmas?   It means many things to different people, some of which are familiar: Christmas programs, popcorn balls, pulled taffy, mulled cider, Christmas cards, gift giving, trees decorated with ornaments, tinsel, recitations, homes decorated with lights, cheery smiles, Santa Claus, jingle bells, visions of...

1957 Chevy BelAir 2-door hardtop  Sugar Grove By Paula Mitchell The writer came across these comments made in the year of 1957.  She found them to be quite interesting as time has elapsed. “Have you seen the new cars coming out next year?  It won’t be long before $5,000 will...

Sugar Grove By Paula Mitchell   During pioneer days making butter was primarily a child’s job. They would milk the family’s cow and let the milk sit in a shallow pan overnight in order for the cream to rise to the top. The next morning, the cream layer would be...

Pause for Prayer, Gratitude, Blessings this Thanksgiving By Paula Mitchell A prayer of gratitude is simply giving thanks to God in humility and love. It is an ancient tradition, the world over. It provides a moment of stillness, and the mind to settle. Thanksgiving is a special occasion for doing...

These hanovers (rutabagas) range in weight of 10.4 pounds to 6.8 pounds. Evelyn Varner has them in her cellar where they are waiting for winter consumption. Sugar Grove By Paula Mitchell An antique icebox is a special piece of modern history. Enthusiasts love, collect, repair, and showcase these iceboxes in their...

The VFW Post 9666 hosted a Veteran’s Day ceremony at the Richard Homan Memorial Park in Sugar Grove. Sugar Grove By Paula Mitchell Autumn is.... The smell of frosty mornings, grapes hanging on the vine, old burning leaves, and sparkling apple jelly, red as wine. It is the feel of...

Sugar Grove By Paula Mitchell Everyone who knew him would say that he was quick witted, had a gentle spirit, loved gospel music, and was very kind. That gentleman was 93-year-old Deyerle Rexrode, son of the late Jared Newton and Mary Jane Eye Rexrode. He had a twin brother who passed...

Myra Alice Mitchell Simmons (July 13, 1897 - Jan. 26, 1956) was the daughter of Emanuel (March 10, 1860 - Feb. 7, 1932) and Jemima Frances Simmons Mitchell (Feb. 20, 1863 - March 31, 1946). Myra was married to William Luther Simmons (Nov. 23, 1894 - Jan. 26, 1982). The marriage of...

Roxy Wilfong Puffenbarger (March 24, 1916 - Oct. 20, 1982) was the daughter of Rob Wilfong (Feb. 14, 1892 - February 1984) and Grace Ester Crummett Wilfong (Sept. 16, 1886 - Sept. 27, 1963). Roxie married Luther Ward Puffenbarger (May 24, 1909-). Both Roxie and Luther are buried at the Oak Lawn...

Sugar Grove By Paula Mitchell Country is...picking blackberries...cutting a pumpkin...dyeing eggs...drinking sassafras tea...building a campfire...watching the moon...noticing butterflies...weeding the garden...eating ramps...enjoying the changing of leaves...wading in the creek...sitting on the back porch...catching tadpoles...going fishing...watching a sunrise/sunset...making mud pies...listening to the whippoorwills...finding cloud pictures...blowing dandelion blooms...watching a cocoon turn into a...