Hi Again All, Oh Lisa I knew before your post that Lowell's was burning. My Grand Daughter works at Subway (for summer) a few blocks /doors up and called me as she wa s worried whether I was probably there. :) I was going to lunch that day but we went to another place for a quick bite. :) Yes Lorna Rhodes passed away a few weeks ago, she was the Pres. of the Mendon Historical Society and now I am Pres, pro-tem. I was 1st VP.. Also for a few who have come to the area may be interested that Frank Dudley also passed away this weekend. He was the past post master for many many years and a collector of Mendon post cards and photo's. and a great Mendon Historian. As was Lorna R... Many may know Lorna as the Librarian at Taft Library for over 50 years. Both will be sadly missed. Jes/Jean what wa s your mother's maiden name..My friend Myla Thayer 98 1/2 yrs. also went to school with Putt (Harold) Lowell. They must know one another?? If u give me your mother's full name I'll ask Myla, as she also is still remarkably alert . Harold Lowell was murdered during a robbery at Lowell';s many years ago. Well he was shot and died of a heart a ttack due to the robbery and shooting and it was called murder. I went today to see the damage at Lowell's. It is just a big pile of burnt boards and rubble. A little was standing yesterday but now all is gone. The cause now is dete rmined *accidental) as the fire starte d in the exhaust fan in the kitchen. It'll take a while for us area folks to get over this tragedy. Frank the only Bates Genealogy I know is the one from the Bates Association that I think was compiled by Mrs Russell Bates. I have just a few pages of it. I'm not familiar with any other ones however I am sure there must be some. Well, I am off.. Nice reading newer and older memories of Lowell's and Mendon also. List has been quiet , let's try and get it busy again, Have a Nice Evening, Alice