David Patton, Palmer Historian
2008
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 Finches Celebrate 65th Anniversary!
Palmer's Veteran of the Year- Bobby Lynn Stinnett
Old Sayings & Figures of Speech in Grundy County, TN
1936 Garden Club
Christmas Tree
Palmer News- Christmas 2007 and Year in Review
Gruetli-Laager Landmark Gone
Palmer church sign message
GCHS Girls' State Champs
Palmer School Memories- Jarvis L. Levan
Those We Lost in 2007
"Pictures of Our Past"
Palmer Elementary School Basketball team, 1973-1974
Palmer School Memories by Mrs. Cindy McCullough Lecroy
Palmer Garden Club
"If I Had My Child to Raise Over Again"
Old Sayings & Figures of Speech in Grundy County, TN (Roberts Family)
Y.B. Ashby Teamwork Award
1937 Spelling Bee Winner- Anna Polk Conry Creighton
Church Sign- Westwood Baptist
Street Sign- Parsonage Loop
Oct. 27, 2008- 80th Anniversary Celebration of Palmer Elementary School
Family Ties
Pretty Lady
Mother & Son
Lifelong Friends
Busy Principal
Cutting the cake
That's what friends are for
Neighbors
Palmer News
Citizens of Palmer
Palmer Garden Club
Photos of the March Blizzard of 1992
House of the Lord Church sign
Gruetli-Laager Landmark
Old sayings & figures of speech in Grundy County, TN
Friends
World War II Veteran - Charles O. Levan
The Worley-Nunley Family
Family Pie
More photos of the Palmer Elementary School's Anniversary
Titanic slide
Megan Fults and David Patton
W.H. and Dot Conry Sanders
Raymond Hargis and Nelda Carrick Stiefel
Mrs. Raymond (Doris) Hargis with Carl Wayne and Roger Dale Sissom
Sons of Miners
Wagons Ho!
The Owen Family
March 2008 Palmer News
Marcus Hill remembers the Great Depression and WWII
Palmer Garden Club
April 2008 Palmer News
Old Sayings & Figures of Speech in Grundy County, TN
Church sign
Graduation Time!
Yard Sale!
Palmer Garden Club
Old Sayings & Figures of Speech in Grundy County, TN
Street Sign
Gruetli-Laager Landmark Abandoned
May 2008 Palmer News
1958 Election
Palmer School Memories
Palmer Garden Club
Old Sayings & Figures of Speech in Grundy County, TN
Palmer Landmark closed/Blue Hole/Fall Creek Cemetery monument/Church sign
June 2008 News
First Free Will Baptist Church sign
Gruetli-Laager Business sign
Tatesville and Raus Mountain Road intersection
Joe Privett- Then and Now
Mr. Harvey Brown
Memories of Uncle Charlie and Aunt Rachel White
July 2008 News
Palmer Garden Club
Old Sayings & Figures of Speech in Grundy County, TN
July 2008 News (Continued)
Road Signs
Church sign message
Palmer Garden Club
Old Sayings & Figures of Speech in Grundy County, TN
Excerpts from a letter from Mr. Raymond Hargis May 9, 2008
August 2008 News
Road sign
Church sign message
Palmer Garden Club
Old Sayings & Figures of Speech in Grundy County TN
Palmer News
Palmer Garden Club
Old Sayings & Figures of Speech in Grundy County, TN
Stott's Road sign
Church sign
Palmer Veterans' Appreciation Award Press Release
October 2008 Palmer News
Ivey Street
Happy 81st Birthday to Palmer Elementary School
Reunion
Palmer Dairy Bar
Fall Colors in Palmer
November 1936 meeting of Palmer Garden Club
Old Sayings & Figures of Speech in Grundy County TN
Preacher Appreciation Day (a poem)
Veteran's Day (a poem)
Palmer News
A Snowy Scene
Laager Independent Methodist Church sign
First Baptist Church sign
Palmer Church of God sign
Bruce Coffelt
Privett Brothers visit David Patton
Palmer Garden Club
Business cards
Kenneth Sissom article
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
