Shawnee, Just had to respond to the Roller Skating in Carthage!!! My father, Albert R. Scott, and his brother, John F. Scott started the skating rink in first in Keokuk (2nd Floor), then along the river just above Hamilton (for one summer), then the split --- John in Carthage and my Dad in Quincy in the year 1939. Both of the skating rinks are still there and operating. The one in Carthage is operated by my cousin, Bonnie Benzinger. The one in Quincy in now owned by my mother and brother. Over 60 years of roller skating in the family, and still a popular activity of the youth. Also both families had summer homes on the river just a mile or so above Nauvoo. Many happy memories of life on the Mississippi. Also, my first husband's family is the Horton family of Nauvoo and surrounding areas. This husband, Larry Horton, played in the band on Sat nights at the Hamilton intersection under the only stop light in town. Mary Ann Horton Loomis, CA Shawnee wrote: > We had band concerts in the summer on Saturday night. The towns people would block off the street and everyone went to town all dressed up for the band concert. It was a big thing back then. No one really had much money but this was something that did not cost any money. > Our church went to Carthage to the Rollerskating rink. We all loved to go rollerskating. > Shawnee > ==== ILHANCOC Mailing List ==== > The list administrator for the ILHANCOC mailing list is > pcuser@terraworld.net