David Patton, Palmer Historian
2006
Due to time constraints, Mr. Patton regrets that he cannot personally respond to every comment and inquiry. Like most small town historians, he is an unpaid community volunteer and makes no claim of “knowing everything” about local history. For a detailed account of Grundy County history, he recommends that you consult your copy of the Grundy County Heritage Book.
However, if you have information you would like to share, you may write him at
50 Dogwood St.; Palmer, TN 37365, and he will attempt to respond through this page as time and circumstances allow. Your courtesy and understanding will be appreciated. Ms. Susan Sissom and other volunteers will be assisting Mr. Patton in transmitting this material, but have no personal knowledge as to the veracity of its contents.
The Palmer Clinic Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Earlene Bryant remembers the Palmer Clinic
Update to the Palmer Clinic story
Gene Brooks, 1935 GHS football player
1989 Palmer Labor Day parade
1989 Fall Colors
Snakes ! Copperheads and Rattlers!
Jody Hargis, Grundy County School Superintendent
The McNabb's
Rural America
Calling all Veterans!
Fall colors in Grundy County
Road leading to Stone Door
Fall colors in Palmer (view of mountain in fall colors)
Snow in October!
Halloween in Palmer
At Savage Gulf Market
Halloween "tricks" of bygone years!
Happy Fall Ya'll
Tennessee post cards
Palmer School Memories
Iwo Jima Memories
Thomas Lee Geary, Civil War Veteran
Last Surviving WWII Veteran in Palmer
In Memory
More Palmer School Memories
With our Servicemen
A letter from Walter "Harold" Knight
Mayors of Palmer
Rev. Lee Medley
Mystery Man- can you identify him?
Winning Essays in the Bill & Mendia Patton Patriotic Award Contest
In Memory of Rev. Lee Medley
Christmases Past ~ A Sleigh Ride Down Memory Lane
LeBron Layne
Palmer Friends
Mrs. Louise Gerary Layne
Margie Sanders Ramey and students
Charles Edgar Sanders and grandson
Harry Joe and Peggy Bone Hooper
Benson and Rose Mary James
Mandy Gallagher
Lowell Cantrell visits with Santa
Savannah Cleek
Alfred and Thelma Nolan with son & Nell Finch
Palmer Christmas Celebration
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Garner
Palmer School Memories
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
We hope you've enjoyed our page on the GCHS website this fall.
The very best of holiday wishes to you and yours and stay with us in 2007 as we go back in time and explore our Grundy County Heritage.
David Patton - reporter
Susan Sissom - typist & Palmer librarian
Janelle Taylor - typist & GCHS president
Sharon Goodman - webmaster
