I love this description of life in Bussey and Twin Cedars. If you draw a line from Bussey to Lovilia to Albia to Eddyville and back to Bussey, I'm right there in the middle. At a corner less than 2 miles north of me, the Twin Cedars, Albia, and Eddyville school districts come together. I have an Eddyville address, but went to school in Albia and had an Albia phone number, which caused endless confusion. I don't get very many letters anymore, but when I did, if one was sent to Rural Route 1, Albia, the Albia Post Office, they would just cross out Albia, write Eddyville, and send the letter. Around July 4th every year, people used to stop at our house on a gravel road and ask how to get to Bussey. Between GPS and more paved roads into Bussey, that doesn't happen anymore. Thanks for the story of rural Iowa school pride.
Last Thursday I heard a cacophony outside my window and it was high schoolers TPing my block. Absolutely delightful. Brought back so many memories. Loved this column and all it reveals about little towns. Thank you.
Kids in our (WI) town have turned TP’ing during HOCO week to an art form. Last year, we only had a single bush in our backyard done the first night. Odd until I realized they were seeing if they could do it w/o my son (or our dog) noticing. Too late. The next night we were covered in it.
Oh my goodness, what a wonderful column! Homecoming in Bussey IA! And you caught the full flavor of it. Sorry about Twin Cedars’ getting shellacked 74-0 by Moravia. But it could be worse. My alma mater Shenandoah got walloped 94-0 in its Homecoming game Friday night.
I love this description of life in Bussey and Twin Cedars. If you draw a line from Bussey to Lovilia to Albia to Eddyville and back to Bussey, I'm right there in the middle. At a corner less than 2 miles north of me, the Twin Cedars, Albia, and Eddyville school districts come together. I have an Eddyville address, but went to school in Albia and had an Albia phone number, which caused endless confusion. I don't get very many letters anymore, but when I did, if one was sent to Rural Route 1, Albia, the Albia Post Office, they would just cross out Albia, write Eddyville, and send the letter. Around July 4th every year, people used to stop at our house on a gravel road and ask how to get to Bussey. Between GPS and more paved roads into Bussey, that doesn't happen anymore. Thanks for the story of rural Iowa school pride.
You are welcome, and thanks for your story!
Last Thursday I heard a cacophony outside my window and it was high schoolers TPing my block. Absolutely delightful. Brought back so many memories. Loved this column and all it reveals about little towns. Thank you.
Kids in our (WI) town have turned TP’ing during HOCO week to an art form. Last year, we only had a single bush in our backyard done the first night. Odd until I realized they were seeing if they could do it w/o my son (or our dog) noticing. Too late. The next night we were covered in it.
Good for them!
Go Bussey TPers!
Oh my goodness, what a wonderful column! Homecoming in Bussey IA! And you caught the full flavor of it. Sorry about Twin Cedars’ getting shellacked 74-0 by Moravia. But it could be worse. My alma mater Shenandoah got walloped 94-0 in its Homecoming game Friday night.
Thank you! Love your latest column too.
Love this slice of life (and remembering the t-ping experience!)