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Jolene's wedding
Around Alta Vista
Tom, Allen, Wayne, behind Mary and Carmen
Mary, Karen, Carmen
Just the spot, if you want afixer-upper. The War Memorial Jolene & TJ offered their guests rides in a carriage; this kid tagged along, proud of his bike. St. Bernard's Church The firehouse & lumber for rebuilding it August 1-2, 2008
The barge, which came from St. Louis, turned out to be full of sand, not romantic butcertainly picturesque.
The barge enters the lock.
and the view downriver from the Inn.
Not really open 24 hours. 
"Day is done; gone the sun / from the lake, from the hill /
from the sky; all is well. / Safely rest; God is nigh."
A generous and well-planned memorial, beautifully sited. It remembers those who served as wellas the dead.
World War I
World War II
I did not see memorials for more recent wars.
Jolene's wedding at St. Joseph's, New Hampton
Jolene & TJ
Tom, Allen, Wayne, behind Mary and Carmen
Mary, Karen, Carmen
looking south towards our farm (Tom & Irene's farm)
south again
west to Reckers'
north 
east to the Roths place
In Alta Vista, pictures from the intersection of Weber Street (E-W) and ? Street (N-S)
looking south 
to the west
to the north, from the hall (not the intersection) 
to the east.
Weber's house, across from the church. Years after my last visit to the house,
I looked forthe swing on the porch (not there) and thought the TV (inside the door) was out of place. 
The Friendly Town still has its spirit.
The park at evening.