The week has finally ended,
and what a week it was. Last Sunday I was pushed to set up for our event and bake a ton of pies until 2 or 3 in the
morning. Then at dawn it was out to
finish setting up for our traditional Eaton Day event, which is held each Memorial
Day Monday and celebrates Eaton’s history especially... its founding by Revolutionary
War Soldiers and its many other veterans.
The day came together and the
weather cooperated allowing us to enjoy hometown America at its best with
friends, neighbors, and former residents.
Thank you to all who came out!
As a special tribute to its
20th Anniversary and Eaton’s 220th year I managed to
finish a new history book that concentrates on the later years after 1850 in
Eaton’s History and a remastered video of the day in 1995… parade and all. To those who would like a copy you can go to
Dougherty’s Pharmacy in Morrisvile and buy a copy or two and support the Old
Town of Eaton Museum that made the day and event possible.
Our basket raffle was a
success and the winners were Sharon Lloyd- cats, Kay Depuy - flowers, Karen Betz-history, and Barb Keough. Barb won
the wine basket (she put all her tickets in it I bet).
Thanks you to the
Goodfriends, Pat Utter, Judy Oplinger, Mike Curtis, Cathy Nagle, and our
special guest Tommy Hoe… You guys were great. Thank you to Jim Monahan for the use of the building and grounds!
Thank you to our history
speakers Harry Riggall and Bob Betz... we are hoping to do special presentations
on Wednesday nights in Eaton in the summer.
For all those who missed the grand finale ....cemetery tour…it was made especially memorable by a huge tree falling
on the Morse graves…but luckily missing every stone. It happened at a most fortuitous time… just
before we toured the area! Whew!
As for me...the following
morning was spent tearing down with Pat and Barb followed by working all week
on ladders and chain saws so today… Sunday…I am resting… and taking this time
to remind you to enjoy the day and remember to stop and smell the peonies… they
are out!
Here is a clip from the video to make you smile!
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