Silver Creek Valley Heritage Stories

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I Started Something That Helps Others

Illustration for Julia S. Ballard and Her “Sunday Eggs”

Julia S. Ballard and Her “Sunday Eggs”

How many eggs does it take to build a church?

My Work Mattered To The Community

Illustration for Dam Business For Alma Hunt

Dam Business For Alma Hunt

It needed more than just a finger in the dike

Sometimes It's Hard To Be First

Illustration for The Prophet Says “GO”

The Prophet Says “GO”

Could you pack up and go in 2 days?

Persistence, Creativity, and Faith Are Foundation Stones

Illustration for Daggs Dam Failure Tragedy of Silver Creek

Daggs Dam Failure Tragedy of Silver Creek

The biggest Bass ever caught in Daggs Reservoir
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