Showing posts with label Pike. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pike. Show all posts

Saturday, November 26, 2011

Summer Hill Antique Mall


Today was a rainy, gloomy day.

The closer I got to the Summer Hill Antique Mall,
the darker the sky became,
the harder the rain fell,
and the creepier the gray fog became.

However, once I got there,
this was the cheery sight that welcomed me.


If you were driving along the highway today,
and noticed this warm welcoming window,
it would beckon you to stop for a visit,
to browse through the rooms,
and to savor a few memories sparked by the treasures within.

I love this!
It's so rustic with the fence, bucket, and geodes.


This green table is adorable.
It would make a wonderful coffee table.

My windows, covered with rain,
it's time to take them home,
and do something with them.

I'm thinking looking glass spray
and some twinkle lights
would make them prettier.

This child sized cabinet is beckoning to me,
calling to me,
but there are already too many projects
and too little space,
so if it's still there after a few projects are completed,
maybe it can come home with me.


I debated whether to keep this milk can or take it into the mall,
but decided to take it in
because I'd hate to one day be seen on an episode of Hoarders. 
The can is from a cheese company that was once in the county,
the Pike County Cheese Company.
It has a wonderful patina and the lid doesn't even stick.


Isn't she a cutie?
As I was getting ready to leave, I saw her sitting in her chair,
so calm and serene.

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Civil War Reenactment - Pittsfield, Pike County



 





June 4th and 5th, 2011
Pittsfield Lake
Pittsfield, Illinois












Activities
Meet President and Mrs. Abraham Lincoln
Visit Union and Confederate encampments
Observe artilery, cavalry, and infantry drills
Watch blacksmithing and embalming demonstrations
Visit period sutlers
Listen to music
Sample food from vendors
Take part in a scavenger hunt for children


Scheduled Events

Civil War battle reenactments on Saturday at 3pm and Sunday at 1pm
Night cannon firing at 9pm Saturday night
A period wedding at noon on Saturday followed by a 1pm ladies' tea and wedding reception
1860s church service and memorial ceremony at 9am Sunday morning

No admission charged








Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Memorial Day at the Pike County Courthouse - Wordless Wednesday

Memorial Day at the Pike County Courthouse

All four sides of the courthouse square are flanked by flags.
These are views of the south and east.



















Thank you to Diane Smith for allowing me to use her photos.

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