New Numbers Coming Up

 

Ichabod is about to roll over the numbers on this blog, probably today. 

Meanwhile, Moline Memories is about to roll over a much smaller number - but with only one high school, one class - Moline 1966 High School. 

Knowing I could slowly gather a lot of photos and stories, I accumulated my class size when past events showed up.

"But what about our diminished population?"

People can download, but they can also be picked for their favorites.

This is my first birthday cake - both of them in awe.

 

I posed for Melo-Cream Donuts at the age of four. It took the 1970s to replace bakery with nutrition - and it worked!

21st Century Communication

 

The Internet gave me a mild shock when someone from Moline, Illinois posted that Moliners did not know where I was or maybe I was hiding or withdrawn on purpose.

I am the sole author of the blog Moline Memories - for over 15 years. I did not know I was so easily hidden away near WalMart headquarters and Tyson Foods headquarters. Hint - both are in Northwest Arkansas.

Moline Memories 1966

I continue posting almost daily on Ichabod the Glory Has Departed.

Social Media Can Be Influential

I am not so active in blogging on Moline Memories anymore, but I enjoy looking for 50th wedding anniversaries as I saw our first few indicated from the gold medal class of 66. (Music Man)

"Like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of our lives." I used to see Golden Wedding Anniversaries in our local papers, wherever we lived. Our local paper in Arkansas is almost all digital now.

About 10 years ago, our class began collecting names on Facebook so we could keep together. Whether we wanted to stay in touch was another matter. The red cell did not like my posts and blocked me, which was welcome. The rest have been sharing their big anniversaries.

The latest was Debbie, who was in the flute section in band. I found out the date was on Valentine's Day and posted the photo. I added them to the prestigious Golden Wedding Anniversary page.

So I went back to see if they were still in the top ten links for the week. They were! and so were various others on the Golden Wedding Anniversary page.

The Robesons popped up on the Top Ten. We were in Sunday School together and later in the famous Chem-Physics class. He earned a PhD in math. Another earned a PhD in rocket science. Those two also became Eagle Scouts on the same day.

John and Diana Robeson got married the same day we did, so I boast that I never forget their anniversary. Yes, we are on the top ten too, as the other couple.

Rev. Rex Bullock is on the top ten list with his wife LaWanda for their 48th, but not for their 50th. You may change that by clicking. They are well known in Wesleyan circles for their music.

The navigation list for the 50th itself is often on the top ten, perhaps because people enjoy seeing their friends' big day.

 Bonnie Bartlett's father was in showbiz and started an insurance company near the Melo Cream Donut Shop. Bonnie met William Daniels and married in 1951.

We have celebrities on the Golden Wedding Anniversary list too -

William Daniels and Bonnie Bartlett

St. Elsewhere

Here is a bio of both actors.

I also enjoy posting significant anniversaries which have not reached the golden state yet. Significant is defined by the couple.

The preceding is an example of using social media page links to leverage readership. It will be posted several times and possibly shared by others.