Off Day Activities

Today was my off day and I did some gardening, some grocery shopping, and lots of lounging which was great. This rose is bloomed out so beautifully right in front of the church. Most of the church's landscape was re-done last year and it is thriving. The meteorologists are predicting rain for most of the week and the fields are still so wet that most farmers have not planted corn.

I replanted new guinea impatiens, geraniums, vinca, and caladium bulbs. I still have to find a perfect home for these beautiful hydrangeas.

Another bright spot was my conversation with a friend that I know from bowling. Like they say that if you want to find someone in Vandalia, just go to Wal-Mart, well, that is exactly where I found this friend. Her family lives out toward Augsburg and her nefew takes care of THAT cemetary! WOW! She was also taking petunias home so that her grandson could plant them.

Augsburg

In my previous post, I inserted a picture of the top and steeple of the Augsburg church. (It looks nothing like Bethel, but I couldn't find a picture of Bethel, so I will have to take a picture when I am there and post it)

This memorial marker (technically it is not a grave because it is very new looking) can be found in the Augsburg cemetary which sits directly behind the church. I am so very fascinated with this place. It is only 7 minute drive from town and scenery is captivating....wheat fields, farm houses, barns, and beautiful trees. This marker is for Peter (1799-1890) and Henrietta (1800-1890) Schukar. UNBELIEVABLE!!! Peter was born in 1799! That was only thirty years after independence.

I wonder if the Schukar family is still around Augsburg. I wonder if they were first generation immagrants from Germany? I may have to do some research.

Beings that one of my new hobbies is exploring old country churches and cemetaries, this might become like a travel blog of death;)