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Nauvoo Blog David Miller is a resident of Carthage, Illinois and works in Nauvoo. In addition to managing the Nauvoo Villas "The Condos," he has served in many capacities with the Boy Scouts of America, the Nauvoo Beautification Committee, Biz Link - Linking Hancock County Businesses, and the Nauvoo Chamber of Commerce. At the Chamber of Commerce, he served 1 year on the Executive Committee, 3 years as President, and is now serving a 2-year term as Past President on the Board of Directors. David, an Idaho native, is proud to have (as one long-time community resident once said) "sunk some deep roots in Nauvoo." David believes strongly that Nauvoo, Carthage, and Hancock County all offer the best home for him his wife and his five children, and he works hard to share his love of Nauvoo with its residents, guests, and friends.
Come to Nauvoo and you'll see why it has been said, "This is the loveliest place and the best people under the heavens." It was true when it was said, and it is still true over 100 years later.
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Burlington Airport Gets New Services |
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Written by David Miller
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Thursday, 30 August 2007 |
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I wanted to let you know, in case you haven’t already heard, that we will once again have air service out of Burlington effective 07 October 2007!! Great Lakes Airlines has agreed to start service effective that date, with two daily flights to St. Louis and one to Kansas City. |
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Written by David Miller
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Thursday, 30 August 2007 |
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The Corn crops are all but ready for the imminent harvest. With summer coming to end it is also time to harvest the fruits of the season. In Nauvoo that means the grapes on the vine are ripening and the corn in the field follows quickly. The Nauvoo landscape will change with the cutting of thousands of acres of crops that stand anywhere from 6 - 8 feet tall. Once the fields are cut, farm houses and barns that were once hidden by the lush green growth of the summer will again come into full view and cars using the highway and rural county roads will be able to see for miles. |
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Written by David Miller
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Thursday, 30 August 2007 |
Well folks the auction at the Joseph Smith Academy was held this past Saturday. There were many people in attendance and they sold just about everything. Now as we watch the systematic salvage of all that was auctioned off, it seems that the end in near. There are Scout groups who purchased the wardrobe closets in the dorms to use at Camps Eastman and Saukenauk. The community theater group from Warsaw bought all of the seats in the auditorium. Some who have spent their school years in the buildings came for a piece of history that they could take with them. Every day someone else comes in to clear out the items they purchased and the building looks a little more lonely. I know that there will be something newer and more serviceable that will replace the aged building and we look forward to that, but can not help but remembering some of the history and the many lives that this facility has affected. It has served the Nauvoo community well for many years. Farewell our friend.
Nauvoo is proud of its long reputation for preserving its history. Unfortunately, not all historical buildings and relics can be saved. So come visit Nauvoo often. Enjoy its past, its present, and its future. When you come, consider staying with us at Nauvoo Villas and Condos. Come Home in Nauvoo. |
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Written by David Miller
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Friday, 24 August 2007 |
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Labor Day weekend, Nauvoo will host it annual Nauvoo Grape Festival and Festival on Wheels. The Festival on Wheels car show is entering its 31st year and promises to be even bigger and better than before. The event will take place Saturday and Sunday, September 1-2, 2008, here in Nauvoo. Joining the Car show this year will be Midwest Muscle Car Magazine. They will be here promoting the event and looking for some unique cars to feature in the upcoming issues of their magazine. |
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Joseph Smith Academy Building to be Demolished |
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Written by David Miller
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Thursday, 23 August 2007 |
Frequent visitors to Nauvoo will be interested to know that the Joseph Smith Academy is scheduled to be demolished soon.
Once the home of the Brigham Young University study program, the Joseph Smith Academy will be torn down in a few weeks. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has made the determination that trying to save the aged building is not cost effective and will be putting bulldozers into action in a few short weeks. |
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Nauvoo Pageant Posts 2008 Dates |
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Written by David Miller
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Monday, 20 August 2007 |
We are all in the midst of planning and talk about all the autumn activities in Nauvoo. Fall is a great time in Nauvoo. But next summer is already looking busy, so you may want to stop a moment and think about next summer, too!
The Nauvoo Pageant has announced the 2008 dates with pageant starting on Jul 11 and running through August 8, 2008. |
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Weather Changing, Cooling |
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Written by David Miller
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Saturday, 18 August 2007 |
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Today in Nauvoo brings smaller crowds and the hope for a break in the weather. As family tourists gear up for the upcoming school year, we see fewer families and more retired and empty-nest travelers. It is a great time to experience the history of Nauvoo, although the heat of the past few weeks seems to be more extreme this year. |
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New Colors and Shopping Service Welcome You to the Villas |
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Written by David Miller
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Monday, 13 August 2007 |
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Nauvoo Villas, also known as the Nauvoo Condos, has begun redecorating to give more life to the white walls. You will soon be welcomed by the bright copper penny colors, deep tranquil blues, and heavy crimsons that are being added to accent the walls. |
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Preparing the Annual Pumpkin Walk |
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Saturday, 18 August 2007 |
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Local residents and the Chamber have the first meeting of the Halloween Walk committee this week. The annual Pumpkin Walk sponsored by the Nauvoo Chamber of Commerce brings about 5,000 people in on the last Saturday of October each year to view the intricately carved pumpkins. |
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Saturday, 18 August 2007 |
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Nauvoo is a great little town in mid-America where everyone knows each other and you are welcomed. It's a small town with a big history and good people. Come stay with us at Nauvoo and see and fell what a great playce Nauvoo is! |
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