festivals and gatherings of all sort
Carnivals and festivals before the free festival of the late 1900s
Ad from August 1, 1912:
And in 1913:
Other ads for the 1913 carnival:
And there were carnivals in surrounding towns, too, as noted by this ad from August 15, 1912:
old settlers picnic
This reportedly was a regular event for many years. Here is a photo owned by the Historical Society that is labeled as a group for Old Settlers Day. (Delores Penkava has the same picture and it is labeled as a gathering of Civil War vets.) Whatever gathering it was, it is a great picture!
Home Comers Day
People who used to live here were welcomed home in such gatherings. Here is an ad for one in 1915:
1903 - encampment of sons of veterans
This poster was much blown up. It was in the window of the Argus office in Photo 206.
1927 mid-summer Frolic
July 1927. A fun time was had by all.....
farmers uni0n picnic
From Kim Vrtiska, date unknown:
other group picnics and outings
Table Rock people love to go out for picnics and other such outings. Here are some of their outings.
