I primarily write stories on this blog about family trees. The attached post was written back in 2016, the inaugural year of this blog, and it highlighted an actual tree, a catalpa tree. It is one that has been seen in a prominent place in Altenburg for lots of years, located at the intersection of … More Not Your Familiar Family Tree Story
There are stories told around here about how Ferdie Oehlert was the “plant guy”. He was the man you visited when you wanted to buy plants such as tomato seedlings. His home and nursery were located on the east end of Altenburg – an area that I have sometimes referred to as L.A. (Lower Altenburg). … More Ferdie’s Flora – and His Sophie
We located some more photographs that show Perry County Christmas decorations. As I look at these photos, I cannot help but think that the absence of the technology to produce color photographs really doesn’t do the Christmas season justice. Normally, I love looking at the old black and white photos. They add a sense of … More Black and White Christmas
The history of Trinity Lutheran Church in Altenburg states that it was during the time when Rev. P. Roesener was their pastor that permission was given to have a Christmas tree placed inside the church sanctuary. Pastor Roesener served the church here in Altenburg from 1889-1901, so it was sometime during that era that Christmas … More ‘Tis the Season
Many, many people drive past this tree on a daily basis around here. It is a tree that has obviously been around here for a very long time. If it had eyes, it would have seen many interesting events over the years. If it had ears, it would have heard countless stories. It stand on … More If a Tree Could Talk
