Finally, Jerry, an answer to your question

by | Mar 21, 2017 | Newton | 7 comments

Where is Thompsonville? Dave Brigham explores T’ville in the latest post on his blog.

7 Comments

  1. Dave Brigham
    Dave Brigham on March 21, 2017 at 7:18 pm

    Thanks for linking to my post! T’ville ain’t big, but there’s a lot to see…

  2. Jerry Reilly
    Jerry Reilly on March 21, 2017 at 10:40 pm

    @Dave Brigham – I LOVE your village profiles and your blog in general. Lot’s of interesting and quirky stuff. I particularly loved your “man vs nature” pic. Keep up the good work … and thanks

  3. Doug Haslam
    Doug Haslam on March 22, 2017 at 8:08 am

    I’m afraid to click…I’m not sure I’m ready for this level of enlightenment ;).

  4. Dave Brigham
    Dave Brigham on March 22, 2017 at 11:14 am

    Thanks for the kind words, Jerry. I really enjoy exploring Newton and surrounding towns. People often ask, “How do you FIND all these places/things?”

    “Just get out of your car and explore,” I tell them.

  5. BOB BURKE
    BOB BURKE on March 23, 2017 at 11:26 am

    @Dave. I went to Weeks Junior High with a lot of kids from Thompsonville during the early 50’s. There was always something a little on the spooky side about the village and they never talked about what was going on in their village or in their homes. The houses were old, a bit run down and isolated. There was a vague sense of loneliness that I couldn’t put my finger on, but understand better now. I seem to recall that we never saw people in yards or on front porches. We were riding our bikes down Hurley place one afternoon and this old geezer came chasing after us with a huge monkey wrench shouting “you kids don’t belong here” Fortunately, he had been tipping on the juice a bit and he stumbled over a piece of wood before he could get too close. Maybe it was Mr. Hurley himself. I don’t say this to disparage Thompsonville then or now; just that it seemed isolated and different.

  6. Dave Brigham
    Dave Brigham on March 23, 2017 at 11:58 am

    Bob — great story! I like the fact that there’s a sense of mystery and isolation even in the midst of a bustling place like Newton. Any chance you’re related to or know the Bob Burke on my street — Wyoming Road?