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    President Bill Mulligan’s Year-end Review

    It has become customary in the Society to send an end of year letter that discusses in a very general way what the society has done in the year that is ending and to outline plans for the year ahead. As everyone is painfully aware the last two years have been unusual, to understate the situation. Our plans, as well intentioned as they were, never quite came to fruition as intended. Fortunately, we have resourceful and flexible members who adjusted well to the changes. I think a positive was the introduction of ZOOM as an option; we intend for it…

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    This Week 150 Years Ago in Hickman – December 7, 1872

    Stories of Interest from the Hickman Courier from December 7, 1872 The stockholders of the Fulton County Agricultural and Mechanical Association held a meeting at the Hickman City Hall on November 23rd for the purpose of electing officers. The following were elected board members, W. L. Alexander, Sr., A. H. Scarce, John R. McGehee, George W. Puckett, Charles Baltzer, J. H. Davis, H. A. Tyler, G. S. Miles, M. D. Johnson, J. H. Dodds, and J. W. Mayes. The next meeting was set for December 21st. Pile driving recommenced on the Hickman wharf and the railroad authorities plan to have it completed…