Welcome to a resplendent edition of “Bloomington Stories,” where we have the singular honor to present the esteemed Ms. Megan MacDonald! Our delightful guest, a radiant custodian of times bygone, is an eminent figure at the Monroe County History Center.

In this scintillating episode, Ms. MacDonald, fresh from the razzle-dazzle of the city that never sleeps—New York City, spins marvelous yarns of the illustrious days of early Bloomington.

Our conversation dances through the gamut of extraordinary tales, hopping from the whimsical charm of pink houses to the snapping vigor of turtles! And, oh, the strange and wondrous relics she has received!

We delve into animated discussions, ranging from the legendary Bob Hope to the most peculiar subject of underwater cemeteries! Brace yourselves, dear listeners, for our conversation does wander into the more risqué territories, embracing topics of sex and dolls! And it’s the effervescent Ms. MacDonald who regales us with quite the eyebrow-raising anecdote involving none other than Herman B Wells’ testicles.

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