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Surprise

Written by . Posted on January 11, 2011. Filed under Cities & Towns, Places. Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , . 1 Comment.

Surprise! After many months off I’ve written a new post, and I intend to keep writing, although at a slightly slower and more sustainable pace than last winter. I started researching Surprise, Arizona, only to discover that it may have been named after Surprise, Nebraska. … Read More →

Pumpkin Center

Written by . Posted on February 4, 2010. Filed under Cities & Towns, Places. Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , . 1 Comment.

So, I don’t actually have a story to about why Pumpkin Center is called Pumpkin Center, but I do have some interesting, random, Pumpkin Center facts. I was looking for information on Pumpkin Center, MO, (where Kay Barnes‘ mother was born), to continue the Missouri … Read More →