I used to spend a pretty good bit of time in the Macon County Mennonite community participating in dove shoots. There were 42 dairy farms packed into a relatively small area and all those farms were producing corn silage. That meant lots of grain and lots of doves.
The Mennonite culture has changed some now though I am sure there are still some strict adherents. Back then, their trucks were black and had no chrome and no radios. There were no televisions or radios - other than a weather radio - in the houses either. There were rumors that two Mennonites were excommunicated for sneaking off to a motel on the interstate in Perry to watch the Super Bowl. I never got to the truth of that but it made a good story.

New fangled version of an old-fashioned barn raising
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Juan Chiman
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10/30/18 at 11:46 PM
Before the "Old fashioned frolic" happens, Please don't forget that Donavan's Dream will "mind it's Business" and will continue to quietly feed 20 to 30 families each week in Barnesville. 30% of those homes will be shut ins that the food is delivered to.
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