tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51694583393321584862024-03-12T19:53:36.522-07:00Life in AltamontWelcome to Altamont, Illinois! We are your typical small Midwestern town. You can find us half-way between St. Louis and Terre Haute, just off Interstate 70. Hope this site will encourage you to stop and visit if you've never been here, and if you have, I hope I renew some good memories!Sadie Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10277541674510077759noreply@blogger.comBlogger189125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5169458339332158486.post-51484330830228932262023-03-02T15:07:00.001-08:002023-03-02T15:08:19.719-08:00Barn and Bottle Winery<p></p><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhIgRu6uRlJTVA5WpAbMCqVQZw0pLg6M8BrGUbI3SuSs5sMsFmbnZ5vu0LN4RiSdCWZ40Q-pJbR4I0JSwG3kdDqWnPj3auOMjsRnurkPiQO0dXRjva1LAB4ealR87lHgmomcDW8BqjNKf4kZ257iu6_w3641RJuPJ-0pJ9Jw4Vz2KoBhuw8P-4uyugN" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhIgRu6uRlJTVA5WpAbMCqVQZw0pLg6M8BrGUbI3SuSs5sMsFmbnZ5vu0LN4RiSdCWZ40Q-pJbR4I0JSwG3kdDqWnPj3auOMjsRnurkPiQO0dXRjva1LAB4ealR87lHgmomcDW8BqjNKf4kZ257iu6_w3641RJuPJ-0pJ9Jw4Vz2KoBhuw8P-4uyugN=w400-h225" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Altamont now has its very own Winery! </div><div style="text-align: center;">The Barn and Bottle has a rustic and comfortable atmosphere that reflects the farm community that inspired it.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_fvNxq-uHL3G-AB6-A_VaMSDWABALu2BTNLiw-SShSVTNsJLB8yLVx2o_N4IWqhuUgMJrYXEfSuC4-DZlUtngffmE8WFTiO36Rpqr8DOOqrYloQOYLJJIaEIyjHGQq8L9P2XOWeacD8rA3oY9V99gpaf41Fwa1saVFZPQO1dRavTe3kgTSFcvadsQ/s4608/blog%202.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: right;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_fvNxq-uHL3G-AB6-A_VaMSDWABALu2BTNLiw-SShSVTNsJLB8yLVx2o_N4IWqhuUgMJrYXEfSuC4-DZlUtngffmE8WFTiO36Rpqr8DOOqrYloQOYLJJIaEIyjHGQq8L9P2XOWeacD8rA3oY9V99gpaf41Fwa1saVFZPQO1dRavTe3kgTSFcvadsQ/w400-h300/blog%202.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's been ten years since owners Andy and Melissa Voelker planted their first grape vines. Their first batch, in 2016, yielded 24 bottles.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgC_kybEzgQjM-GavtN09KNB90PPo_oFdkIHMl5xliXbKYBhfSkq2HLA8G7CPpIhpnGYzvED7gQGoxnjBiLEM0OvtpjoRGegCPvXmjqBMXX_ju1G7-iKthMLn3jXNOWV77M0hNaA_E9KecLGvVE15e1E0CXaSL48Hy2rh6Yo7GuGNajDM4Htau2CJEL" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgC_kybEzgQjM-GavtN09KNB90PPo_oFdkIHMl5xliXbKYBhfSkq2HLA8G7CPpIhpnGYzvED7gQGoxnjBiLEM0OvtpjoRGegCPvXmjqBMXX_ju1G7-iKthMLn3jXNOWV77M0hNaA_E9KecLGvVE15e1E0CXaSL48Hy2rh6Yo7GuGNajDM4Htau2CJEL" width="180" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Now, they are creating award-winning wines!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG0tUA8h9oBeDrFOACRj2DoFiaGvMH6u6F3nOA-Fms88H771j1nLXZRRXSDF3jp5ESykEXUDNKimXQXXNU-1nBfuJhtb9RV28q37kd5UxKhXT6nE9Rsr-gV8kyxWcd3e4qMd7Onj-6Xs5EP2_Q8--j5ENz7n2cg41cBESV2KBP3NWR3h6-gGIj0hBj/s4608/blog%203.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG0tUA8h9oBeDrFOACRj2DoFiaGvMH6u6F3nOA-Fms88H771j1nLXZRRXSDF3jp5ESykEXUDNKimXQXXNU-1nBfuJhtb9RV28q37kd5UxKhXT6nE9Rsr-gV8kyxWcd3e4qMd7Onj-6Xs5EP2_Q8--j5ENz7n2cg41cBESV2KBP3NWR3h6-gGIj0hBj/s320/blog%203.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZeF-BcZzMYMb0NkvFZPZDHD5krjx-6plgCthD4mgvn_FtWaqrxn7FkcXQZglg7fwZvfE56WnX9hWfa6WtmVJsvU571Lx68Ag-09dSZFf_fR9jEPw0awhJoKTEYUmNFO7oQuCCugFZJeTTDNJpcNplftoLgRETDwPbYFjCoK5jdHUWNTYmO6ZT1CvP/s4608/blog%204.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZeF-BcZzMYMb0NkvFZPZDHD5krjx-6plgCthD4mgvn_FtWaqrxn7FkcXQZglg7fwZvfE56WnX9hWfa6WtmVJsvU571Lx68Ag-09dSZFf_fR9jEPw0awhJoKTEYUmNFO7oQuCCugFZJeTTDNJpcNplftoLgRETDwPbYFjCoK5jdHUWNTYmO6ZT1CvP/s320/blog%204.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Besides wine, they also offer bottled beer and soda, pizza, meat and cheese, and slushies. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAHgu8lTpq6Ux7iqibOhIJ1B7o608P1OJLJUVr7AEh2gN5-bo1PtAyiyFGBjWm_5j6XhANZsIvvXx5is081Mmjco8_3fpmX5peSS3I_nT4BuplOsx7J5Ln7MC6Fcom11lRDDeLILbrxhhq79frbYLL1xQg3NEhMPzL2ctnMTjhnx-z6UE7Ktem3CuF/s4608/100_3309.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAHgu8lTpq6Ux7iqibOhIJ1B7o608P1OJLJUVr7AEh2gN5-bo1PtAyiyFGBjWm_5j6XhANZsIvvXx5is081Mmjco8_3fpmX5peSS3I_nT4BuplOsx7J5Ln7MC6Fcom11lRDDeLILbrxhhq79frbYLL1xQg3NEhMPzL2ctnMTjhnx-z6UE7Ktem3CuF/w367-h275/100_3309.JPG" width="367" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For hours, directions, and special events (or to book an event) check out the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/5769215259799634?ref=newsfeed" target="_blank">Barn and Bottle Facebook page</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwHPTi4hnc1FY9-3dYia9pJLqPWcnxSPvHAqDjAdqrz3jxFrKiieOi8YoUU1R2QU1ZZ1Ov0YOAh2xIYEGhK2NRmnQoTKEw38MqOFDmBlXuX9QOMwWRd5v_z4AGD5cyk3Vl9TKp_7jxsRzLo4pIQVCGRDg_KRhOQc48Uem9dW4F9KZlRHcKyXEMTkwk/s4608/100_3302.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwHPTi4hnc1FY9-3dYia9pJLqPWcnxSPvHAqDjAdqrz3jxFrKiieOi8YoUU1R2QU1ZZ1Ov0YOAh2xIYEGhK2NRmnQoTKEw38MqOFDmBlXuX9QOMwWRd5v_z4AGD5cyk3Vl9TKp_7jxsRzLo4pIQVCGRDg_KRhOQc48Uem9dW4F9KZlRHcKyXEMTkwk/w400-h300/100_3302.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Oh, and while you're there, ask about the history of the bar! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>Sadie Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10277541674510077759noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5169458339332158486.post-32423848212615182842022-02-04T15:32:00.000-08:002022-02-04T15:32:34.810-08:00Snow Day!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First there was rain, then freezing rain, then sleet, then snow (8 inches, according to the National Weather Service). So it's been a messy, cold few days. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhrEhbRhMOIcO2IbXII30nsKij9zQtHI_aNJaQDnWytkZyC0BTpbBcEVQ_tw8ucfbOIjgGq6l184RlpOPr_lOaIBJHz-i4sqOkgiD7f8bGHOK2SiVERdjkDFB0S1_iLvv6gfyPgHfl_5_lHgOKoIAn-cLyW4xvX7IiVQxovNWe8JL8axhBdDts2Mbiw=s2560" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1920" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhrEhbRhMOIcO2IbXII30nsKij9zQtHI_aNJaQDnWytkZyC0BTpbBcEVQ_tw8ucfbOIjgGq6l184RlpOPr_lOaIBJHz-i4sqOkgiD7f8bGHOK2SiVERdjkDFB0S1_iLvv6gfyPgHfl_5_lHgOKoIAn-cLyW4xvX7IiVQxovNWe8JL8axhBdDts2Mbiw=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Looking south on Main Street. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGBMFHfB1XV4UCS3iQAivxm_yILBnVr3SLZc73rTafzZ2Pil7GlxLLLfwyU4KwSgYbXyRjlSc8VwvBsHhRmp9f7J2PtLndxK32NKBhvgtBWYPMKw6AKsTqLAJjALhrwQusNcRBaWXTQkWrSefd5QKR65AxAiFO4tuZCclI1xbEhKoe9YKJBykIsFHz=s2560" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1920" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGBMFHfB1XV4UCS3iQAivxm_yILBnVr3SLZc73rTafzZ2Pil7GlxLLLfwyU4KwSgYbXyRjlSc8VwvBsHhRmp9f7J2PtLndxK32NKBhvgtBWYPMKw6AKsTqLAJjALhrwQusNcRBaWXTQkWrSefd5QKR65AxAiFO4tuZCclI1xbEhKoe9YKJBykIsFHz=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">View across The Triangle. </div><br /> <p></p>Sadie Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10277541674510077759noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5169458339332158486.post-35008344195760865002021-10-14T04:27:00.002-07:002021-10-14T04:27:23.787-07:00Can You Believe It's Fall Already?<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o4e-zEv5Z_c/YWgT8baABlI/AAAAAAAAM5g/biZ25x-RztkZdWdfSPyBrdQwTfEyreprgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/100_1296.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o4e-zEv5Z_c/YWgT8baABlI/AAAAAAAAM5g/biZ25x-RztkZdWdfSPyBrdQwTfEyreprgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/100_1296.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Sadie Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10277541674510077759noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5169458339332158486.post-41212470294049037912021-08-20T18:14:00.004-07:002021-08-20T18:14:49.458-07:00Save the Date(s)-- Altamont Sesquicentennial <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KQ1JHvTAtzI/YSBTQTsIMiI/AAAAAAAAM04/x7K3bTUvbuwkD9JImGzL9CjoaSthA0bGwCLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="716" height="640" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KQ1JHvTAtzI/YSBTQTsIMiI/AAAAAAAAM04/x7K3bTUvbuwkD9JImGzL9CjoaSthA0bGwCLcBGAsYHQ/w477-h640/image.png" width="477" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Sadie Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10277541674510077759noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5169458339332158486.post-75474144058714036932021-08-12T04:18:00.004-07:002021-08-12T04:19:14.965-07:00Ballard's Nature Center<p> I still go out to the Nature Center weekly, but I don't want this blog to become "everything Ballard's", so if you are interested, I have<a href="https://www.instagram.com/headphones366/" target="_blank"> an Instagram</a> that is mainly pictures I take on my walks. Check it out if you are interested. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n7LlpHvkC1k/YRUDW46Dl5I/AAAAAAAAMzk/HPK6A32vKCQKDGcN6-koAXVNMuKyP_QygCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/100_0707.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n7LlpHvkC1k/YRUDW46Dl5I/AAAAAAAAMzk/HPK6A32vKCQKDGcN6-koAXVNMuKyP_QygCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/100_0707.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YijfHdmaxag/YRUDXP86X0I/AAAAAAAAMzo/ogVhgdoDPA4MtQVIWR5cOAEFN2rIouUNgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/100_0760.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YijfHdmaxag/YRUDXP86X0I/AAAAAAAAMzo/ogVhgdoDPA4MtQVIWR5cOAEFN2rIouUNgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/100_0760.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dYJL7f_20qk/YRUDXJbXXAI/AAAAAAAAMzs/Sy4e6-F4IsMHfNSFrulyT7_F-eQnkrLdQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Dragonfly.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dYJL7f_20qk/YRUDXJbXXAI/AAAAAAAAMzs/Sy4e6-F4IsMHfNSFrulyT7_F-eQnkrLdQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/Dragonfly.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Sadie Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10277541674510077759noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5169458339332158486.post-88264920457991406252021-08-02T16:29:00.007-07:002021-08-02T16:29:54.538-07:00It's Fair Week and the Carnival Has Arrived!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BPl4rM6l6Bo/YQh_bGj3x6I/AAAAAAAAMyM/6uHaw__TJiM1Bm7qE8wWJIlSDtUgJ2UNACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/100_0837.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BPl4rM6l6Bo/YQh_bGj3x6I/AAAAAAAAMyM/6uHaw__TJiM1Bm7qE8wWJIlSDtUgJ2UNACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/100_0837.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8D3AiDIlIek/YQh_RRXNBbI/AAAAAAAAMx8/KNLCTcEjkjkPLSleyCrQ-lgQIoBArwB8gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/100_0822.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8D3AiDIlIek/YQh_RRXNBbI/AAAAAAAAMx8/KNLCTcEjkjkPLSleyCrQ-lgQIoBArwB8gCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/100_0822.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--GjjJNDGQlo/YQh_RRaWPBI/AAAAAAAAMx4/O0GGQr5kHDA2MSPdH69B_K8JXWinWT58QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/100_0824.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--GjjJNDGQlo/YQh_RRaWPBI/AAAAAAAAMx4/O0GGQr5kHDA2MSPdH69B_K8JXWinWT58QCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/100_0824.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8PayQ_dNvqM/YQh_RXA0VHI/AAAAAAAAMx0/9hVmCpb_hbgGKYbrTncIEo4buoQIErgiACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/100_0833.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8PayQ_dNvqM/YQh_RXA0VHI/AAAAAAAAMx0/9hVmCpb_hbgGKYbrTncIEo4buoQIErgiACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/100_0833.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sgpO0UZY5BQ/YQh_TG0025I/AAAAAAAAMyE/PkK226y6sw04TMiU8TnudavwHkMtRKBXQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/100_0836.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sgpO0UZY5BQ/YQh_TG0025I/AAAAAAAAMyE/PkK226y6sw04TMiU8TnudavwHkMtRKBXQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/100_0836.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /> <p></p>Sadie Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10277541674510077759noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5169458339332158486.post-80746320029233512172021-06-03T09:10:00.005-07:002021-06-03T09:11:04.546-07:00Memorial Day Parade<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Altamont was able to hold it's annual Memorial Day parade this year. 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Grab the picnic basket and spend a few hours with nature. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DuAtCxa2d6k/YHxLNncb1uI/AAAAAAAAMeg/aAMscZ_YRD8AmaIy-M1h70Bqgu4LkIWNQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/picnic%2Btable.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="330" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DuAtCxa2d6k/YHxLNncb1uI/AAAAAAAAMeg/aAMscZ_YRD8AmaIy-M1h70Bqgu4LkIWNQCLcBGAsYHQ/w440-h330/picnic%2Btable.JPG" width="440" /></a></div></div><br /> <p></p>Sadie Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10277541674510077759noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5169458339332158486.post-2954332861920305802020-09-08T11:05:00.004-07:002020-09-09T15:08:15.889-07:00Morning WalkI wish I had a better camera. (It would help if I'd quit dropping them!) But here's a picture of the little fishing pond at Ballard Nature Center. <br />
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If you're in the area, I encourage you to explore the trails. And if you can, please toss a few dollars their way. It is such a lovely place and so well maintained. </div>
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Visit the <a href="https://www.ballardnaturecenter.org/" target="_blank"> Ballard Nature Center</a> website to make a donation. </div>
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With everything going on, finding a little normalcy is nice. One thing we've been doing is walking the trails at the Nature Center. The Visitors' Center is closed, of course, but the trails are all open. There are pavilions and picnic tables, also. We usually go early and we've seen a number of deer, lots and lots of rabbits, and this morning we spotted a doe with her fawn and a raccoon getting a drink. This is a wonderful part of our community, so if you can toss them a couple of dollars, there is a donate button on their website. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Check the website out <a href="https://www.ballardnaturecenter.org/" target="_blank">here for more details</a>. </span></div>
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<br />Sadie Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10277541674510077759noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5169458339332158486.post-68079438076712580082020-04-12T16:22:00.001-07:002020-04-12T16:22:47.691-07:00Sign of the Times-- At the Park<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Reflecting the world at large at the moment, the parks are still open for walking, but the play equipment is temporarily taped off. It's an odd thing to see.</div>
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Altamont is getting a truck stop. It won't be large because of the space allotted, but I've heard there will be a Starbucks and a Pizza Express. </div>
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For reference, It's where Stuckey's used to be. The old sign still stands. </div>
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<br />Sadie Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10277541674510077759noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5169458339332158486.post-32892864346818304302019-11-25T07:08:00.001-08:002019-11-25T07:08:26.074-08:00Trash Pickup Schedule for Altamont<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Just because I think it's funny--on my walk to work the other day, I spotted the neighbor's cat in their tent, enjoying the beautiful weather. </div>
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Some of the Carter Camp houses are at the end of the street I live on, and I never knew any of this until a few weeks ago when a gentleman told me he helped move the houses in. My dad was from the Loudon area and he told me stories about St. Elmo during the oil boom, but I didn't realize how much it affected Altamont. This is an excerpt from "Black Gold: The Loudon Oil Field Story" by Devin Walk at the Altamont, IL History website. <a href="https://altamonthistory.org/2016/03/18/black-gold-the-loudon-oil-field-story/" target="_blank">Click here</a> for the full article.</div>
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<span class="s1" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The oil boom attracted hordes of workers from Oklahoma, Texas, and Kansas, and the largest oil companies in America like Shell, Texas Co. (Texaco), and Standard Oil set up operations in the area. </span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">By 1940, St. Elmo’s population increased to 3,000 and Altamont’s grew to 2,100. The influx of workers created a housing crisis. With a lack of vacant living space, workers rented rooms in family homes, and some workers slept on the floor in barns next to the horses.</span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Altamont, during this period, had a quiet, residential feel, which attracted office workers and oil workers with families. Oil workers stayed in the Altamont Hotel at the end of Adams Street, near the present-day government housing. They also lodged with Altamont residents including my Great-Grandfather, Louis Wendling who rented out two rooms of his house to workers.</span></div>
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<br />Sadie Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10277541674510077759noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5169458339332158486.post-594200193117607532017-01-03T04:25:00.002-08:002017-01-03T04:26:22.878-08:00UpdateSorry I haven't been posting much. I didn't have a car for awhile and now that I have my car back, I've broken my camera! Fingers crossed, I'll get myself sorted soon and start posting pictures again!Sadie Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10277541674510077759noreply@blogger.com0