This item recently appeared in the Montgomery County News, Thursday, September 14, 2000, and I thought might be of interest to you listers. Stories of Former Local Businesses Needed For Litchfield History Book With the deadline for family histories in the Litchfield Sesquicentennial Book having passed, the committee has now turned its attention to collecting the histories of local businesses no longer in existence. Stories of former businesses will be accepted without cost and may include a picture and text up to 500 words. Deadline for their submission will be the end of the year. The stories will be accepted from family members. Also being solicited are memories of local businesses from anyone in the community, according to Mrs. David A. Jackson, co-chairman on the project with Al Lopinot. The stories may be addressed to Litchfield History Book Committee, P.O. Box 43, Litchfield, IL 62056. Also being accepted now are orders for the book which wil be available in the summer of 2002. Oders for the book may be placed with a $20 deposit to reserve a copy of the pre-publication price of $54.95 plus $3.43 state sales tax.