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March/April 2009 thread

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January-February 2009 thread

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November/December 2008 discussion

(Who can identify this photo?)

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September/October 2008 discussion

Last month while visiting, Maxine Reed picked up a copy of a promotional magazine titled "Explore Cherokee County". The magazine is published by the Chamber of Commerce and produced by the Cherokee Chronicle Times.

Marcus photos are featured on page 27, including a blog promotion photo, and a picture of Bob Reed and grandkids during a 2006 visit. (click on the image for a closer look).

BTW, the photographs were used by the Chronicle Times without attribution and without permission.

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August 2008 discussion

It's Marcus Fair time!



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July 2008 discussion

The latest and greatest thread for all the Marcus-o-philes.



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May-June Discussion

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March 2008 discussion

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Jan-Feb 2008 discussion

Happy New Year!

November-December discussion

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September/October 07 Discussion

Did you know, we're now NOT linked from the official wikipedia entry for Marcus, IA. I added it, but someone took it out. I'm challenging the edit in wiki discussion.


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google account now required

Some regular contributors have reported trouble logging in and their passwords not working. This may be because blogspot.com was recently purchased by google.com, and now google accounts are required to login and establish your identity with the blog.

If you don't have a google account, you can create one by following the links at the blogspot sign in page starting with claim your old Blogger Account

Or go directly to here to create a new google account

July/August 2007 Discussion

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May-June 2007 Discussion

Avenue of Flags at the Marcus-Amherst Cemetery

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April 2007 Discussion

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February/March 07 Discussion

Mission Statement of the Marcus Historical Society:

The purpose of the Marcus Historical Society shall be to preserve for public benefit, education and enjoyment, the historical heritage of our community.

There's a brand new website for the Society, created and maintained by June Dias. Check it out. http://www.marcushistoricalsociety.org

you can read below to catch up, but go to the current thread to continue the discussion.

Earl Rae Paintings

James Rae provided some image scans of a few of his late father's paintings. Bob Reed Sr. commented:

I am so glad to hear from you and to receive the pics of your late dad--Earl's-- art. One of them is of particular interest to those of us from the Marcus of a certain era. It is of the train plowing through the snow. Earl painted that after helping the trainmen and others from town clear out the tracks during a blizzard in the 1940's. He worked mightly and then went home, got some hot chocolate and painted the scene.

Bob Reed

Here's the one. A few others available here.

January 07 discussion

Have you visited google maps?



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December 06 discussion

DREAMERS, BELIEVERS, AND DOERS

The Marcus Historical Society is up and running. The challenge now is turning dreams into reality.

More members are needed to support the initial efforts. Progress is being made in acquiring a building and exhibits. Committees have been formed. Meetings are being held.

Any place that inspires so many memories has just got to be special. Marcus is special. If you haven’t joined the Society, NOW is the time to do it. Make sure you have a voice in the dreams to be realized.

The dreamers have done their work. The believers have done their work. The doers are at work. Join them.

It’s simple. Just fill out the membership application here, and send it in along with a check.

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