News from November 10, 2011

As We See It by Sue and Maureen
What we’re liking at the moment:
Our kids. (But then they are always at the top!)
Coffee (mint, French vanilla, with hot chocolate mix added or the kind our sister Sharon makes which is basic coffee but with a flair.)
Flannel and fleece sheets because baby, it’s cold outside!
Some good movies: Moneyball, Ides of March and always Inception, which is best watched with subtitles.
Fun TV shows: Walking Dead, X-Factor, Sing Off and Glee.
Heated seats in the car.
Grilled chicken salads and the pie (of course) at Bubbles.
Getting ready to see the sisters really soon!
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Celebrating Julia Addington
The third annual event honoring Julia Addington was held on November 6 at the Stacyville Community Center. The program was entitled “Julia Addington: In Her Own Words” and was sponsored by the Stacyville Memory Museum and the Mitchell County Historic Preservation Commission.
In 1869 Addington was the first women elected to a political office in the United States when she was elected the County Superintendent of Schools.
Mary Blake, curator of the museum, welcomed all to the afternoon. She spoke of how Cheryl Mullenbach stumbled upon the story of Addington in her research at the State of Iowa Historical Library. A performance featuring the writings of Addington was presented by Germaine Blake, Lisa Jahn, Beth Lavane, Sister Millie Luenberger and Mary Blake.
Janeal Dunn of the Preservation Commission acknowledged the following people: Tom Pitzen for his donation of two show cases for the library which feature memorabilia of Addington; Fred Langrock for the framing of certificates that are in the showcase; the Mitchell County Board of Supervisors; and all involved in the afternoon event. She also presented Mary Blake with a gift for her hard work organizing the afternoon.
Musical entertainment was provided by Lisa Heimer and Mark Koenigs.
Refreshments, featuring fresh bread made by Mary Bissen of the Chatterbox Cafe and homemade elderberry jam, made from elderberries grown on Albion Street where Addington lived, were served.
A free will donation was taken. Proceeds from the event will go toward a flag on Addington’s grave in the Stacyville Cemetery south of Stacyville where she is buried and toward the purchase of banners honoring her to be placed along Broad Street in Stacyville.