Here are some scenes from a Midwest small town celebration. In Garner it’s called Duesday Day in honor of the Duesenberg brothers who had a bike shop in town when they were boys.
Main Street
And that’s it, Folks! I saw so many many people I knew and hadn’t seen for some time and had some delicious food – the weather was perfect and when I came home I started mowing.
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I have to admit I’m falling behind with messages, thank yous and birthdays. Help me out and remind me if I said we’d plan a card shower in the future for someone. I have hundreds of emails and my Prevagen memory pill just isn’t cutting it. I’m giving up tonight – it’s been a long day.
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I’ve been experimenting with breeding racing deer. People have accused me of just trying to make a fast buck.
This is a great post with a variety of wonderful pictures.
I loved hearing about your small town Duesday Celebration, how fun.
Someone commented about having tomato sandwiches, which sound good. When the radishes were ready in my mom’s garden, we had radish sandwiches. We also used white bread, butter, sliced radishes and salt.
Poppy, the tabby, is adorable.
Thanks, Mary 🥰
Small town fun is The Best! Mary, we need to know about that delicious food — what did you enjoy?
This way, YOU get the calories, and we get to enjoy the idea LOL
I’m missing being home in The South right now — it’s tomato sandwich season. As a child, we would have simple suppers of tomato sandwiches and fresh ears of corn — just the best! Tomato sandwiches are best on the squishiest white bread { like Wonder bread }, Duke’s mayonnaise { no other brand will do }, and a thick slice of really ripe red tomato; if it’s done right, it drips all over your hands and down your arms.
Susan – my church has a pork loin booth with all proceeds going to support the mission trip this summer. One of our members cooks/smokes the loins to perfection – so tender it just melts in your mouth! A sandwich, chips and water is $9. They also sell the loin on a stick. The Methodist Church sells homemade pie ala mode for $5.00 – I asked for pecan but the health department will only allow two crust pies – I don’t understand that. I had rhubarb but it sure wasn’t Mom’s rhubarb pie. Haha! There were burgers, pulled pork, hot dogs, sno cones, cotton candy – all the normal fair food plus bouncy houses, vendors and live entertainment. It’s a lot for an old lady. Our choir director from many years ago was also at the library for anyone to say HI – many of the people on the street had him for music of some kind or another in high school. I was his accompanist for many years at our church – he was my most favorite director I’ve ever worked with! Why? Because he was fussy and wanted it done right. He wanted it counted exactly as written and I never had to wonder how I should play it. Play it as written!!! And he expected the choir members to also sing it – as written. He’s in a wheelchair now and lives two hours away so it was so great to see him and say HI.
I love small town America. Love the high school bands. Never saw any fireman with their water hoses. What fun!!!
I wonder where the lake picture was taken. Beautiful. Reminds me of summer in Michigan and my sister-in-law’s porch.
Poppy is a keeper. Cute picture. And the crochet doll is the best. Wonder what size?
Just sitting and enjoying summer and iced tea.
Carolyn – if I remember right, the lake pic IS in MI! Yes, the waterfight is very popular – kids are separated by age. Where else but small town America would kids be able to join in a water fight on Main Street?
Love the picture of Poppy! Classic cat pose and location.
Your small town celebration looks like fun. There have been several near us; towns are larger. I am crowd averse, so haven’t attended any.
Sweet, sweet Poppy. My Polly has the most exquisite eyeliner too! Lol! Loved your “little funny” at the end. I shared with the household here and we all got a chuckle. I need to send you my “corn field” photo. We have finally started growing and the local farm stands are finally springing to life with local corn. Summertime — finally!
Great photos! And I love the closer, although those fast bucks sometimes leave as quickly as they arrive! LOL!
My whole family attended the antique engine show over July 4th weekend (that we enjoy every year). When the 3 family tractors got back to the farm, some of us had an opportunity to drive them; 2 had not driven one before and had to have instruction, but loved being part of the heritage of driving their great-grandfather’s tractor. I HAD to take it down the country road (in 4th gear, throttle open, breeze in my hair) for old times sake – I spent a lot of hours on that tractor in my youth.
My kids and grands left on Friday; I went to our local quilt show on Saturday – what fun! Then I started washing up the linens and worked on some quilt blocks while the appliances ran. It felt SO good to see those pieces come together! It was raining, so no mowing – maybe today or tomorrow; meanwhile, there’s piecing to be done. Life is good!
Gail – I loved your account of driving the tractor!! Brings back memories for me, too – and the antique engine show with your whole family is something I’ll never experience but will always envy. Yes, always mowing with piecing thrown in.
Mary,
Love good ole small town AMERICA!
Great photos…Poppy, what a cutie Pie.
Those blackberries and Day Lily fabulous shots,
I always love seeing our American flag, clever idea hanging them on those tractors!!
Wishing all a very blessed and joy filled day, week!
That Garner celebration looked like fun! I love small towns! I am grateful to live in one.
I had to pull the ugliest weeds I have ever seen. Some were up to my waist. A few broke off so I am doing salt and vinegar on those today. I am thankful for a couple of cool mornings to be able to get that done. I left them in the yard to pickup later as I needed a break. Then the guy who does the mowing came and I had to scramble to get that what I had pulled out of the way. I still have some other weeds to pull and hope I can get that done this morning.
Have not seen the sewing room for two days. I am getting cranky Ha ha
Fran – can you send me a picture of your terrible noxious weed? I probably have it, too. A terrible vine moved into my grove 2 years ago and I am losing the battle as I am now seeing it close to the house! Yes, small town America is the best, isn’t it?
Mary, I thought you said you had someone in mind for August for a card shower, but not for July. That’s what I remember, I think.
So fun to see a small town celebration. Did you graduate from Garner high school?
Jeanine – no, I didn’t move to Garner until 1979 – I graduated from Woden-Crystal Lake in 1966. I think I found my August people – I’m going to have two. So get your cards ready! 😊
Hi Mary, love the little crochet doll, my daughter in law Katrina makes dolls like that,yes5 she showed me a purse shaped like a piece of chocolate cake with cream and a cherry on top! Amazing work, she has some Japanese crochet and embroidery books she works from. Take care everyone, best wishes from Sandy
Love your closing!
Love the closing funny!
Oh Poppy..if only they knew you! But your grandma loves you anyway!