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Remember when: It’s fun to share memories of past

Former residents of the Andalusia area are enjoying so much posting remembrances and photos on Facebook under several sites such as “Growing Up in Andalusia” ... Read more

by Sue Wilson, Saturday, April 14, 2018 2:25 am

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Remember when: New life infused into Andalusia in ‘01

“Stars and Stripes Forever” by John Philip Sousa, a patriotic march, was one of the top 10 songs on the U. S. Billboards in 1901. ... Read more

by Sue Wilson, Saturday, April 7, 2018 1:19 am

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Remember when: All that was fashionable in ‘58

“Great Balls of Fire,” Jerry Lee Lewis sang over the radio waves. Buddy Holly, it is said, introduced rock and roll to the popular music ... Read more

by Sue Wilson, Saturday, March 31, 2018 12:45 am

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Remember when: With $100 in hand, Patrick rode bicycle to town, built hardware, furniture businesses

“Give My Regards to Broadway” by George M. Cohan debuted in a Broadway musical in 1904. “Madame Butterfly” by Puccini premiered in La Scala Opera ... Read more

by Sue Wilson, Saturday, March 24, 2018 1:46 am

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Remember when: This was Our Town

“If You Were the Only Girl in the World” was a popular song during World War I around 1917. Those good old songs always were ... Read more

by Sue Wilson, Saturday, March 17, 2018 2:21 am

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Remember When: The Andalusia Tale of 1917

Do you REMEMBER WHEN you first heard the names Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton Tail, and Peter? Yes, “The Tale of Peter Rabbit” was read to children ... Read more

by Sue Wilson, Saturday, March 10, 2018 12:00 am

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Remember when: Miss Pinkie’s well on Central Street

“Don’t know much about his-to-ry; don’t know much bi-o-lo-gy; don’t know much about a science book; don’t know much about the French I took; but ... Read more

by Sue Wilson, Saturday, March 3, 2018 1:54 am

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Remember when: Thinking back to the ‘50s

  Don’t you just love thinking back to the 1950s? Even if that was not your hey-day, you probably enjoy watching the singers of the ... Read more

by Sue Wilson, Saturday, February 24, 2018 3:22 am

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Remember when: ‘Brethren, we have met to worship’

Many of you readers may be familiar with the hymn “The Church’s One Foundation.” It was written in the 1860s by Samuel Stone of London. ... Read more

by Sue Wilson, Saturday, February 17, 2018 1:45 am

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Remember when: Baptists placed cornerstone in ‘58

“We gather together to ask the Lord’s blessing…” This hymn which Americans associate with their Thanksgiving holiday was actually written sometime in 1597 to celebrate ... Read more

by Sue Wilson, Saturday, February 10, 2018 12:51 am

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