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The following are links to the wonderful tales told by our resident storyteller, Gene Williams.

 

With his witty sense of humor and vast knowledge of local history, we think you’ll enjoy a short trip back through time to “Olde” Monroe.

Here are all Gene’s monthly stories as originally published in the Monroe Observer.

 

October 2008 - Firmly Founded

November 2008 - Ghosties and Goblins

December 2008 - Life & Times of John Baker

January 2009 - Nathaniel Sackett

February 2009 - A Growing We Will Go

March 2009 - Reach Out and Touch Someone

April 2009 - History and Education

May 2009 - By the Sweat of Their Brow

June 2009 - Cleanliness is Next to Godliness

July 2009 - History and Steam Engines

August 2009 - A Man’s Worth

September 2009 - One Way to Put It

October 2009 - Why We Do What We Do

November 2009 - Genealogy

December 2009 - A Need Met

January 2010 - 1910 Museum Building (part 1)

February 2010 - 1910 Museum Building (part 2)

March 2010 - I Double-Dawg Dare Ya!

April 2010 - Did You Ever Wonder?

May 2010 - Making Sense of the Census

June 2010 -Hiteshue Blacksmith Shop & Buggy Works

July 2010 - The Brownie Box Camera

August 2010 - The Dog Days of August

September 2010 - Time for Cooking and Canning

October 2010 - Once Upon a Time

November 2010 - VOTE... THINK...CARE

December 2010 - The End or The Beginning

 

Do you have stories, photos
or letters you would like to share of Monroe?

 

Email or give us a call and we will be more than happy to help you get your memories published here!

We can quickly scan your old pictures, papers or letters, transcribe a story or stop by and listen to your tales from history!

 

Have YOUR memories preserved on our website and shared with friends, family and neighbors past, present and future!