Oops, I'm losin' it. I said Grandma sold for people. I meant to say sewed. Mary

I remember the sunbonnets. Grandma was a great seamstress and sold for people other than family. She would make her own out of feed sack material. Does anyone remember the chicken feed that came in pretty flowered feed sacks. I have worn many a dress made by my mother or grandma made from them and they were very pretty. Most of the time she made me pinafores. Does anyone remember those? Mary

Sunbonnets: I have the little red-checked sunbonnet my brother wore as an infant 60 yrs ago. Mama made it to keep his head from getting sunburned. It is so cute, made just like the ladies' bonnets. I have another bonnet I made about 20 years ago. It has buttons that cause it to lay out flat when being ironed. My mother used to make her bonnets. All the elderly ladies in the neighborhood wore them for gardening and when they went out to pick poke. Pat -----Original Message----- From: Judy & Jeff Smith <jjkith@theriver.com> To: KENTUCKY-LEGENDS-L@folklore.rootsweb.com <KENTUCKY-LEGENDS-L@folklore.rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, September 17, 1999 9:11 PM Subject: Re: [KENTUCKY-LEGENDS AND FOLKLORE] sunbonnets >I used to have a pattern to make them, which I did for my girls and myself. >I don't think it has survived the years, though. > >Past Patterns at www.pastpatterns.com has a pattern for them. > >Judy >-----Original Message----- >From: barbara <barm@bellsouth.net> >To: KENTUCKY-LEGENDS-L@folklore.rootsweb.com ><KENTUCKY-LEGENDS-L@folklore.rootsweb.com> >Date: Friday, September 17, 1999 5:04 PM >Subject: [KENTUCKY-LEGENDS AND FOLKLORE] sunbonnets > > >>Hi everyone >> How many of you remember the old sunbonnets our grandmothers use to wear? >> >> >> >> >>barbara >> >> > >

I remember the sun bonnets and long dresses. I remember the men, including my father for a long time, thinking it was horrible for a woman to wear pants and woman's place was in the kitchen or house, not the work place, that was the man's responsibility. Infact Dad died this year believing women are suppose to stay home with the family. My mom still doesn't feel comfortable in pants. She always has wore dresses or skorts, because she felt like that was what she was suppose to wear. Joann ----- Original Message ----- From: barbara <barm@bellsouth.net> To: <KENTUCKY-LEGENDS-L@folklore.rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, September 17, 1999 7:55 PM Subject: [KENTUCKY-LEGENDS AND FOLKLORE] sunbonnets > Hi everyone > How many of you remember the old sunbonnets our grandmothers use to wear? > > > > > barbara

eVERYBODY; I do not know how much I will be on here for a day or two. My mother's sister is in the hospital and I have been running and trying to help Mom and see to her too. She has lived with Mom since dad died in March and now she is in ICU and no one knows exactly what is wrong with her. Love you all and will miss being with you. Joann

Hi everyone How many of you remember the old sunbonnets our grandmothers use to wear? barbara

I used to have a pattern to make them, which I did for my girls and myself. I don't think it has survived the years, though. Past Patterns at www.pastpatterns.com has a pattern for them. Judy -----Original Message----- From: barbara <barm@bellsouth.net> To: KENTUCKY-LEGENDS-L@folklore.rootsweb.com <KENTUCKY-LEGENDS-L@folklore.rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, September 17, 1999 5:04 PM Subject: [KENTUCKY-LEGENDS AND FOLKLORE] sunbonnets >Hi everyone > How many of you remember the old sunbonnets our grandmothers use to wear? > > > > >barbara > >

I sure didn't picture that horseshoe wreath they put on the horse in the 'run for the roses'. I was trying to visualize some little rings that looped together---now you see what kind of imagination I have!! I knew I wasn't familiar with anything like that. But, then, I know nothing about horses either....... Pat -----Original Message----- From: Lynn McKay <granny2Lynne@LORETTOTEL.NET> To: KENTUCKY-LEGENDS-L@folklore.rootsweb.com <KENTUCKY-LEGENDS-L@folklore.rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, September 17, 1999 12:54 PM Subject: Re: [KENTUCKY-LEGENDS AND FOLKLORE] Help! >It is in the shape of a horseshoe and I thought any flowers, depending on >taste. They are very often made of roses, but I'm sure carnations would >work very well. > >Lynn >-----Original Message----- >From: Bokaygal@aol.com <Bokaygal@aol.com> >To: KENTUCKY-LEGENDS-L@folklore.rootsweb.com ><KENTUCKY-LEGENDS-L@folklore.rootsweb.com> >Date: Friday, September 17, 1999 9:39 AM >Subject: Re: [KENTUCKY-LEGENDS AND FOLKLORE] Help! > > >>Me again, folks...... >> >>This going to sound like a pretty crazy question to you KY folks but >consider >>I'm from way out west and am not prone to know these things...... >> >>Anyway, I am a floral designer and have a contract designing the floral >>pieces for a western theme park Grand Opening next week. One of the pieces >>requested are those "rings" that go around a horse's neck when they've won >a >>race....is there a particular name for them and what do they generally look >>like? Have gone thru magazines, etc trying to find a picture but no luck. >>Since this is a western theme, I'm not able to use roses so will stick with >>greenery, and ?????? - need help on what usually goes into those things. >> >>Strange request but I KNOW you Kentuckians can help a desert rat! LOL >> >>Thanks!! >>Becky in AZ >> > >

Doggone y'all <G> - I finally gave into my curiosity and looked up Bell Witch using a search engine. Now I am hooked ---------- any good books or sites on it??? Sandy Pat Oneal wrote: > RE: What most changed our lives> I can answer that in one > word----"Divorce"!..... > I guess the "Bell Witch" correspondent is ME........... I didn't realize > how right I was in my response to you. Ventriloquism and > multi-personalities. I haven't finished the book yet. Just read Houdini's > and Fodor's remarks. So far, that's one time I just about hit the nail on > the head. Gotta keep reading to see the outcome though.................Pat > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ramona <kywy@zoomnet.net> > To: KENTUCKY-LEGENDS-L@folklore.rootsweb.com > <KENTUCKY-LEGENDS-L@folklore.rootsweb.com> > Date: Friday, September 17, 1999 6:28 AM > Subject: [KENTUCKY-LEGENDS AND FOLKLORE] AND A GOOD DAY TO--- > > >Dolores---Thank you for asking about my back---I can't get it rested to > >get it better--but I am coping. > >I have to go to Waverly today to baby-sit my Grandsons--by daughter got > >called into work. > >Helen---I like your idea of sharing what event most changed our lives. > >Friends please share on this good suggestion---I will share mine this > >evening when I get home. > >WELCOME: LOIS---EVELYN---SHERRY--OLDBONES! > >And to everyone else --have a very good day! > >Leona > >Judy > >Richard > >our other Judy > >Nancy > >Sandy > >Barbara > >and who am I having the discussion with on the Bell Witch? > >I have lost that e mail---and some of my senses I believe! > >Sincerely, > >Ramona > > > > > > > > > >

You're welcome; and I think it's called a collar or yoke wreath. Lynn -----Original Message----- From: Bokaygal@aol.com <Bokaygal@aol.com> To: KENTUCKY-LEGENDS-L@folklore.rootsweb.com <KENTUCKY-LEGENDS-L@folklore.rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, September 17, 1999 2:18 PM Subject: Re: [KENTUCKY-LEGENDS AND FOLKLORE] Help! >Hey Lynn.... > >THANKS for the info on the floral things around a horse's neck! I didn't >realize they were in the shape of a horseshoe!! GLAD to straightened me out >on that! > >Becky in AZ >

Ramona, I really don't know which colleges in KY are the oldest. Berea was established long before 1910. That was the year the hotel was built. Pat -----Original Message----- From: Ramona <kywy@zoomnet.net> To: KENTUCKY-LEGENDS-L@folklore.rootsweb.com <KENTUCKY-LEGENDS-L@folklore.rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, September 17, 1999 7:22 AM Subject: Re: [KENTUCKY-LEGENDS AND FOLKLORE] WEB PAGE >Hi Pat, >When I think of KY collages I think of two: Morehead and Berea--I think >they are two of the oldest; aren't they? >Thank you, >Ramona > >----- Original Message ----- >From: Pat Oneal <peon@icx.net> >To: <KENTUCKY-LEGENDS-L@folklore.rootsweb.com> >Sent: Thursday, September 16, 1999 1:07 AM >Subject: Re: [KENTUCKY-LEGENDS AND FOLKLORE] WEB PAGE > > >> Don't forget---the long KY Rifle is also representative of KY. I kinda >> like the idea of a collage. Stephen Foster's "Old KY Home". Have to >think >> on it for awhile. Pat >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Judy & Jeff Smith <jjkith@theriver.com> >> To: KENTUCKY-LEGENDS-L@folklore.rootsweb.com >> <KENTUCKY-LEGENDS-L@folklore.rootsweb.com> >> Date: Thursday, September 16, 1999 12:33 AM >> Subject: Re: [KENTUCKY-LEGENDS AND FOLKLORE] WEB PAGE >> >> >> >I like buckskins as a KY image(I saw a great mountain man a couple of >> weeks >> >ago, his costume was nice, too). >> >Judy >> >-----Original Message----- >> >From: Ramona <kywy@zoomnet.net> >> >To: KENTUCKY-LEGENDS-L@folklore.rootsweb.com >> ><KENTUCKY-LEGENDS-L@folklore.rootsweb.com> >> >Date: Wednesday, September 15, 1999 8:12 PM >> >Subject: [KENTUCKY-LEGENDS AND FOLKLORE] WEB PAGE >> > >> > >> >>Here's my ideas for our web page: >> >>Log Cabin >> >>Coon Skin Cap >> >>Coal Oil Lamp >> >>Quilt >> >>Kentucky State Flag >> >>Confederate Flag---to represent our history. >> >>Let me know what you think! >> >>Thank you, >> >>Ramona >> >>ps After we get it purty---we will decide on our links. >> >>HELP! >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> > >> >> >> > >

RE: What most changed our lives> I can answer that in one word----"Divorce"!..... I guess the "Bell Witch" correspondent is ME........... I didn't realize how right I was in my response to you. Ventriloquism and multi-personalities. I haven't finished the book yet. Just read Houdini's and Fodor's remarks. So far, that's one time I just about hit the nail on the head. Gotta keep reading to see the outcome though.................Pat -----Original Message----- From: Ramona <kywy@zoomnet.net> To: KENTUCKY-LEGENDS-L@folklore.rootsweb.com <KENTUCKY-LEGENDS-L@folklore.rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, September 17, 1999 6:28 AM Subject: [KENTUCKY-LEGENDS AND FOLKLORE] AND A GOOD DAY TO--- >Dolores---Thank you for asking about my back---I can't get it rested to >get it better--but I am coping. >I have to go to Waverly today to baby-sit my Grandsons--by daughter got >called into work. >Helen---I like your idea of sharing what event most changed our lives. >Friends please share on this good suggestion---I will share mine this >evening when I get home. >WELCOME: LOIS---EVELYN---SHERRY--OLDBONES! >And to everyone else --have a very good day! >Leona >Judy >Richard >our other Judy >Nancy >Sandy >Barbara >and who am I having the discussion with on the Bell Witch? >I have lost that e mail---and some of my senses I believe! >Sincerely, >Ramona > > > > >

Hey Lynn.... THANKS for the info on the floral things around a horse's neck! I didn't realize they were in the shape of a horseshoe!! GLAD to straightened me out on that! Becky in AZ

It is in the shape of a horseshoe and I thought any flowers, depending on taste. They are very often made of roses, but I'm sure carnations would work very well. Lynn -----Original Message----- From: Bokaygal@aol.com <Bokaygal@aol.com> To: KENTUCKY-LEGENDS-L@folklore.rootsweb.com <KENTUCKY-LEGENDS-L@folklore.rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, September 17, 1999 9:39 AM Subject: Re: [KENTUCKY-LEGENDS AND FOLKLORE] Help! >Me again, folks...... > >This going to sound like a pretty crazy question to you KY folks but consider >I'm from way out west and am not prone to know these things...... > >Anyway, I am a floral designer and have a contract designing the floral >pieces for a western theme park Grand Opening next week. One of the pieces >requested are those "rings" that go around a horse's neck when they've won a >race....is there a particular name for them and what do they generally look >like? Have gone thru magazines, etc trying to find a picture but no luck. >Since this is a western theme, I'm not able to use roses so will stick with >greenery, and ?????? - need help on what usually goes into those things. > >Strange request but I KNOW you Kentuckians can help a desert rat! LOL > >Thanks!! >Becky in AZ >

Me again, folks...... This going to sound like a pretty crazy question to you KY folks but consider I'm from way out west and am not prone to know these things...... Anyway, I am a floral designer and have a contract designing the floral pieces for a western theme park Grand Opening next week. One of the pieces requested are those "rings" that go around a horse's neck when they've won a race....is there a particular name for them and what do they generally look like? Have gone thru magazines, etc trying to find a picture but no luck. Since this is a western theme, I'm not able to use roses so will stick with greenery, and ?????? - need help on what usually goes into those things. Strange request but I KNOW you Kentuckians can help a desert rat! LOL Thanks!! Becky in AZ

Hi Pat! Thank you again for your wonderful description of the Falls! In fact, were are staying right there at the lodge so will have a perfect opportunity to view all the things you mentioned! I appreciate you giving us hints of things to watch for before we go......will return and share some of our experiences with you all! Again, THANKS! Becky in AZ

HI! I have ancestors who came from KY, so I signed on here to get a feel for their lives. They lived in the Glasgow area, and, for all I know, I may have relatives that live there still! For the woman who wondered how many pictures to put on the page. Why not make several small pages, each with picture(s) on them. That way each page won't take long to load, and we who click will know what we are getting into..... Just an idea. Thank you for the welcome! I have been to KY when I was 16, and it is a lovely state. When my two kids, now in college were in 4-H in high school they came to KY, to the Bowling Green area and stayed with host families. They had the most marvelous times with their host families, and have stayed in touch with them! They are hoping to go back to visit. Sherry

Sorry Bestsy, I must have replied to the wrong person. In answer to your question about asthma, I don't know what tree limb she used but slippery elm bark tablets are taken for asthma. In my Natural Healing book it suggests echinacea, horsetail, juniper berries, licorice root, MaHuang, pau d'arco, bee propolis, and slippery elm bark. The pau d'arco tea acts as a natural antibiotic. Lobelia herbal extract is helpful during an asthma attack- it is a bronchial smooth muscle relaxant. Mary

I have been to Natchez, MS and had one of the best meals that I will always remember. We ate at the Cock of the Walk and had Catfish, fried potatoes, greens and cornbread. All the food was served in cast iron skillets and we ordered for 4. The food was brought to the table in the skillets, just like one would serve from bowls. It was delicious. I still have the menu and information on it somewhere. As I recall the restaurant originally was built as a place for fishermen and boat people to come and eat and trade their wares. Mary

Romona: I would be happy to set up a place on IRC. It isn't a big deal. Or at ICQ. ICQ however has been a problem because some do not use. Most have Mirc. Or if you would prefer I have a Chat room that only takes registration at http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~richpump/TestPage.htm It is called Thompson Folks. It was used for (Ky) family surname awhile back. But it is available if you would like? Richard... Ramona wrote: > > Hi Joann, > I will check out Family Point---now do I have the name right? > My Events looks like a good site to. > Does any one else know of a good site( for free) were we can chat and > organize our recipes, memories, home cures, and all else we share here > on Kentucky Legends. > Thank You, > Ramona -- Mailto:RichPump@wf.net ICQ # 898319 HOWLAND-L List Co-ordinator ILTAZEWE-L List Co-ordinator VARNER-L List Co-ordinator TXYOUNG-L List Co-ordinator ILPIATT-L List Co-ordinator WOODWORKING-L list Co-ordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilpiatt/piatt.htm http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~richpump/YoungCountyCemPage.htm http://www.wf.net/~richpump/HowlandOnLine.html