FRIENDS AT THE BROOKVILLE LIBRARY

It was "old-home day" in the Franklin County Public Library in Brookville Saturday. I appreciate so much these Union County school days-friends, Melody and John,  coming out to my program and bringing their spouses, besides.

​They participated in the "What's in your attic?" show-and-tell part of the program, too.

John brought this pre-World War II pinball-type game that came from his Grandma Stella Estridge of Liberty. He told stories about his strong-willed, as well as physically strong grandmother. 

Melody brought a small Stitchwell sewing machine that remains fully functional. The antique was made in Belvidere, Ill. (*That's the state abbreviation printed on it.) She recalls making an assortment of doll clothes on the machine as a girl, including fancy ones as she had scraps from a wedding gown her mother sewed for someone.

Interestingly enough, while I thought such machines were for children, Melody explains that they were actually salesmen samples so the sales staff didn't have to lug around the full-sized machines when trying to make a sale.

Lee Padgett displayed a piece of a quilt that was hand-stitched by her grandmother in the 1940s. Her grandmother, Bettie Davis, lived from 1869 to 1969--a full 100 years. Can you even imagine the changes she saw over the course of her lifetime?

Someone created the small quilt frame that rests on display in Lee's home, a tribute to her grandmother, and a wonderful way to preserve a piece of a quilt.

Adult-Services Librarian Leah Turner provided a wonderful meal for those attending, consisting of chicken-salad sandwiches and a vegetable and cheese tray. Her food was delicious.

Brian and I didn't eat while we were there but Leah thoughtfully packaged up sandwiches, veggies and Diet Cokes and sent us off with this "moveable feast" as we made our way through the winding and hilly backroads of Franklin County, on through Rush County, and back home again to Pendleton.

Thank you, Leah, John, Melody, Dennis, Ruth, and Lee! 

There's always a blessing when I take this little "show on the road," and you all were mine on Saturday.