New Year, New Books

Well, here we are, the start of another year. Since I was recently scraped off the bottom of a shoe like a piece of pre-chewed sidewalk gum, (no, it has nothing to do with Trish) it's the chance for a completely fresh start. I figure I'm kind of like Jimmy Stewart's character in "It's a Wonderful Life," who discovers that there's plenty of adventure in your own backyard. Of course if I run down the street screaming "I LOVE YOU BEDFORD FALLS!" I'd get put in a rubber room, which might even be fun for awhile, but then, as usual, I'd get bored.

Anyway, there are some exciting new projects in store for Virgin Alley Press during the coming year. I'm still looking for people who went through the Palm Sunday tornado in 1965, or the 2002 tornado. If you know someone who has photographs of either of those, even if they weren't directly effected, I'd love to hear from them. As usual, any pictures I use in the book will be attributed to the owner.

I'm also looking for pictures and info from the following tornadoes in Seneca County: May 28, 1937 (New Riegel church was demolished); April 29, 1943; July 1943 (Venice Township);  June 1953 (US 224 near Bascom); and February 1961 on (Tyber Road). I'll put more info here as I go through my notes.

Another upcoming "surprise" book for 2011 will be revealed at a later date.

Sounds like I'll be busy, which is a good thing since I get to live in my head most of the time, and occasionally, that's a bit scary. I like the notion of "running as fast as I can."

Here's wishing you and yours a HAPPY and PROSPEROUS New Year!