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Decatur Brew Works Coming Soon

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The first brewery in Decatur Illinois in nearly 100 years.... OPENING SOON. DECATUR BREW WORKS http://www.decaturbrewworks.com Note how the logo of Decatur Brew Works gives a nod to one of the past:

Memory Lane Stuff 10

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Our 10th collection of pieces of Decatur Illinois history: (be sure to scan back thru prior posts to see the other collections) TAGS: Cheap Store, Corn Carnival, firestone, Haworth & Sons, Jay Fulk, Joe Rash, Lincoln Theater, memory lane, mural, St. Mary's Hospital, The Cheap Store, Union Dairy, Wabash Railroad, Walter Ahlheim,

Decatur Christmas Parade 2015

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November 22: NowDecatur.com (WSOY) has posted a really great selection of photos from last night's Downtown Decatur Christmas Parade. Link to that photo gallery here: http://www.nowdecatur.com/2015/11/21/downtown-decatur-christmas-parade-pictures/

Decatur Envelopes

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An interesting assortment of postal envelopes featuring Decatur: And one featuring Admiral Stephen Decatur:

Memory Lane Stuff 9

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Here is installment #9 in our photo galleries of Decatur-related items and people from years-gone-by: (Robert Faries) (Fred Puglia) (B.G. Nevitt) TAGS: Aerosmith, B.G. Nevitt, Decanois, dolphins, Dust Puff, Fan's Field, faries, fred puglia, Irwin Neisler, Masons, memory lane, millikin university, Minnow Bucket, MU, Pride of the Prairie, Producers Seed Company,

Farewell Bell's Jewelry

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Downtown Decatur is losing one of its finest family-owned/operated businesses. Bell's Jewelry.  68 years. Be sure to drop in this weekend to wish them the best and to thank them for being such a valued part of the Decatur scene for so many years. (Doug Bell)