It’s that time of the year again. The East Perry Community Fair takes place this Friday and Saturday. As in the past few years, I will not be writing my normal posts requiring family research. Today, I will write about the preparations for this annual event that brings thousands of people to the little town … More Fair Forecast
Heinrich Ferdinand Wunderlich was born on January 21, 1886, so if he was still alive today, he would have to blow out 136 candles on his birthday cake. Ferdinand was the firstborn child of Bernhard and Julia (Kasten) Wunderlich. He was by no means the only child in that family. Our German Family Tree shows … More Family That Stays Together Gets Buried Together
The second and last day of the East Perry Community Fair took place yesterday, and like the first day, we had perfect weather. I will not spend much time on words today, but will share plenty of images. This year was a special one here in Missouri and Perry County. 2021 has been a year … More Final Fair Day
The first day of the East Perry Community Fair is now in the history books. One of the highlights of this first day was the weather. We were blessed with a perfect day. There’s another big day ahead today. Most of the photos I took involved the afternoon parade. The first set of pictures show … More Not Just Fair Weather – Gorgeous Weather
What a lot of fairgoers do not realize is what goes on at the fairgrounds the night before the fair begins. There are a lot of last-minute activities that must be accomplished, but that’s not all. The night before the fair has become a favorite night for a lot of the locals. So many people … More Prepare for the Fair
Otto Herman Steiner was born on September 23, 1890…or was he? I am thinking that he wasn’t, but I’m going to write his story today anyway. If it is his birthday today, he would be celebrating his 131st birthday. Otto was the son of Matthias and Auguste (Mirly) Steiner. He was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran … More Otto and Gustie – The Steiners
A few morning sprinkles did absolutely nothing to dampen Day #2 of the 2019 edition of the East Perry Community Fair. All the events were conducted as planned, and as far as I could tell, a good time was had by all. There was no way, however, for me to document all that was going … More Delightful Fair Day
On normal days in Altenburg, Missouri, whose roadside sign proclaims it to have a population of 352, we do not have traffic issues. However, once a year, on the occasion of the East Perry Community Fair, we do have traffic congestion. And when it comes time for the parade, that traffic has to be stopped. … More Stop the Traffic! Let’s Have a Parade!
The East Perry County Fair is just one day away. Many preparations have already been made, and still more are happening as I write this post. I took a trip to the fairgrounds just down the street from our museum and took some more photos this morning. I think a general statement that can be … More Another Attraction at the Fair…..Our Museum
A few years back, I was shown a photograph that was included in the Perry County Republican back in 1951. It was a photograph associated with the East Perry Community Fair, so I thought it would be a good story to put on our blog someday. I really should have written this story last year … More Queen of the Fair and Her Court
