Oct '13 Time Capsule
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The Time Capsule: A statue for a beloved community horse
By Roy Marshall
Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at 6:14 am (Updated: October 22, 6:30 am)
“Villisca,” the lady said, “put up a statue for a pig. This town should at least do as much for Alix.”
I agreed. We should just do it.
The conversation, which included three mature ladies of Red Oak, was about the treasures this area contains—treasures in past events and the talent and abilities of residents now as well as then. It is important, one remarked, for new generations to have an awareness of what came before—including Alix.