Post #351456 by Unkle John on Thu, Dec 27, 2007 7:03 AM

On 2007-12-23 08:02, Formikahini wrote:

On 2007-12-21 08:02, Unkle John wrote:
The little college I went to in Corsicana is now owned by A&M. So I know how you feel.

Ha -Would you believe my family founded Corsicana? I have a photograph of the covered wagon that brought my then-recently-widowed great great (great?) grandmother Diadema Jester from Indiana with her 6 children. Talk about pioneer spirit! My mom grew up there. She just went to her 60th reunion of Corsicana High in fact.

Great antiquing there now. I always stop on my way up or back to Dallas for Trader Vic's runs!
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No way!

Man that town has some cool history! There's the Elephant that ran amok, the grave of the unknown tight-rope walker, the old crematorium (demolished), the hanging monkey(blown down), Dee's Diner/Cafe (Dr. Pepper decorated), and then there's the beautiful Jewish cemetery, I took many photos there when I was in college. And "yes" antiques out the wazoo!!

I think May 3rd would be a great time to gather.