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Glenn Browne's Blog – February 2009 Archive (4)

LANCASTER TOWN CLOCK

In the fall of 2008 a Town Clock was erected in Lancaster on the corner of the town park on main street. It has a clock face on all four sides with "Lancaster" above the east and west faces and the date "1904" above the north and south faces. The date is the year the town was incorporated. The members of the Lions Club of Lancaster promoted the project and rasised a total of twenty-two thousand… Continue

Added by Glenn Browne on February 28, 2009 at 4:24pm — No Comments

LAKE BRONSON DAM

The Lake Bronson Dam is nearing the end of its life cycle and many meetings have been held to try and resolve the problem. Rather than replace the dam the experts have narrowed down the options to the point that I believe they are going to lower the road that passes over the dam by at least a couple of feet and then rebuild the road and the downside of the dam in such a way it will provide and emergency spillway. Other improvements will be made… Continue

Added by Glenn Browne on February 28, 2009 at 12:09pm — No Comments

Who are these young Lancaster men and what year was the photo taken??

Can you identify any of these young men and why they were photogrphed as a group. Church Confirmation?
Numbering them from left to right, No.8 is Axel Bylund. Use the reply space below to report any names please.

Added by Glenn Browne on February 26, 2009 at 2:55pm — 3 Comments

Do you recognize anybody?

After my wife's grandmother Blenda (Christofferson) Bylund died I found a small box of photo post cards in the attic.Most were sent to her by family and friends back in the early 1900's and many had comments on the back. This one shows a group of men cutting up tree length logs for firewood. Do you have any ideas where this photo was taken or who the names of the participants are. Once you are signed in as a member you can comment in the space… Continue

Added by Glenn Browne on February 26, 2009 at 12:16pm — No Comments