Sounds like something my hubbys family may have done. Five boys, full of foolishness sometimes! I'll ask him later what they did when he lived down on White River & get back with a story or two. Joy in MO Richard & Theresa White wrote: >What would our ancestors be doing to celebrate the New Year 100 years ago?. My Grandpa told me about his Dad and other Stone County neighbors hollowing out a tree stump, filling it with gun powder and placing an anvil on top of it. > Richard White > > >==== MOSTONE Mailing List ==== > > > > >