Lindley Presho Genealogy and History Blog

It's official :::: Lindley/Presho Old Home Days September 18th ,2010 @ Presho Methodist Church 11AM-4 PM State Line Camping will have an Open House at the same time. ( Thanks,Dennis and Delores for postponing your vacation so two events can be held at the same time.) Once the program in final stages -will post it here,but there will be demos, displays,music ,clowns (for the young and old) ,food,raffles , mini auction ,lots more- with time to reminisce about the good ole days !!!!

If only objects could tell their story . This is the tale of the millstone as I have heard it. There is speculation about how the millstone shown in the photos was used. A number of years ago, it was located on the Tioga River Flats in Lindley near Steamtown Creek. It had apparently been washed up by a flood. Members of the Judson Kennedy family rescued it and had it on their lawn until they moved to California. Arlie and Katherine(Kennedy - a sister to Judson)Loughridge then became owners. After their death,the stone was in the possession of another member of the Loughridge family. In 2009, the millstone was placed in an auction.Fortunately, a former resident of Lindley recognized the stone and was able to purchase it. While not in it's original location,(as far as we know) the millstone found a home at a Steamtown Creek residence. Members of the Loughridge family report that their Grandmother remembered seeing the stone used to grind corn on Steamtown Creek. Where and how it was...

Please note the meeting of L/P Historical Society to plan for Old Home Days is tomorrow Thursday August 19th,2010 7 P.M not today the 18th as stated in today's Leader Please pass the word

Please join members of the Lindley-Presho community as they plan the Old Home Days events to be held September 18th,2010 11AM to 4PM on the Presho Methodist Church Grounds. . We will be meeting this Thursday August 19th at 7 P.M. at the Lindley Town Hall . Volunteers will be needed to make this a memorable day in the Town's history . Hope to see you there.

Condolences to the Abramson, King, and Titlow Families. Our community has lost three great men. All will be deeply missed. Do not stand at my grave and forever weep. I am not there; I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow. I am the diamond glints on snow. I am sunlight on ripened grain. I am the gentle autumn's rain. When you awaken in the morning's hush. I am the swift uplifting rush. Of quiet bird in circled flight. I am the soft stars that shine at night. Do not stand at my grave and forever cry. I am not there. I did not die. Dave Abramson July 10, 2010 www.the-leader.com/obituaries/x1876489914/David-J-Abramson Percy King August 8, 2010 www.the-leader.com/obituaries/x1028352563/Percy-Francis-King Peter Titlow August 7, 2010 www.the-leader.com/obituaries/x1179103198/Peter-Groh-Titlow

Mark your calendars for a day of reminiscing, eating , demonstrations, exhibits and just plain visiting with neighbors. The event will be hosted by the Lindley - Presho Historical Society with the help of the Presho Methodist Church @ Presho which is providing the space and their well known food. A meeting is being held August 19 th ,2010 7 P.M. @ the Lindley Town Hall to finalize the planning. If you would like to assist in any way, shape or manner, please join us that evening. We are using the 1910 Old Home Days Postcard (pictured ) as our theme.(100 years ago -- WOW -how time flies !!!) Back then -they had 3 days of fun , but we are limiting the time to 11AM-4 PM. Hope to see all of you there .Watch here and the news media for more details as we complete them.

Hopefully, the process of learning how to use a new scanner has been successful. This is a copy of a poster being distributed by various organizations involved in the event on August 14 th. Click to enlarge -then 'back' to return to the blog messages Sounds like a wonderful way to salute those who have sacrificed to preserve our freedoms as we know them. Hope to see many of you there.