Martha Menser grew up in Oilfield, Illinois and moved away for many years. When she returned and the opportunity presented itself to open up a cafe in a building that had belonged to her father, Martha jumped in with both feet. Martha shares that is "take a village" of helping family and friends to keep the local landmark up and running. What a great place for lunch, supper, live music and pies!

Ann shares stories from journals that her Aunt Annie wrote fornover 35 years. She also has letters written by her grandmother from her time in nursing school.

Marsha shares her difficult struggles to find acceptable health care facilities for her husband who suffered from dementia. If you have ever had a loved one in a nursing home or care facility, you will want to hear this eye-opening episode.

Austin Keating is co-owner of the Alamo Restaurant and Saloon in Mattoon, Illinois

Virgil enlightens listeners about the shortage and need for volunteers in our local area as well as towns across the country. He explains the many ways that individuals can serve besides directly fighting a fire. We also discuss a well-known fundraiser, the 40th annual Pork Chop Dinner

Jamie shares the interesting history of the orphan trains that ran for an incredible 75 years in the US. There are several surprises in this episode.

Carolyn and Bob share much history about the Old York Trail that ran from Crawford County to Macon County in central Illinois. There are fascinating elements of history, genealogy, and archeology woven into this episode!

Shelby tells how the careless behavior of a driver changed the lives of many in her family, as we come to the 3rd anniversary of the loss of her mother and stepdad.

Stacy returns and we tie up some loose ends from his April 10 episode discussing his long journey in music.

Marcy tells about how her fond memories of Ted's Warehouse (including meeting her husband) inspired her to start a Facebook group called I Used to go to Ted's Warehouse. Marcy, Stacy and I share our memories of a place that holds a special place for many who used to frequent Ted's.