The Pilot News Group has started the process of compiling a pictorial history book celebrating the 50 years between 1945-95 in Marshall County.
"Living History: The people, places and times we lived . . ." will be a collection of more than 300 photos from throughout Marshall County during the period 1945-95.

The 160-page, hardback coffee table book will be compiled with the help of Marshall County residents, present and  past. It will be available in early December for holiday gift giving. Pre-orders are now being accepted.
"We are looking for 'slice-of-life' photos of people, places and events from throughout Marshall County during the time span of 1945-95," ex-plained Rick Kreps, publisher of The Pilot News Group and coordinator for the community project. "We're asking folks to pull out their photo albums and shoeboxes of photos and help us by submitting those that best capture this 50-year 'living history' period."
Photo examples include:
• A photo of your first Little League baseball team or Brownie group  from the 1960s.
• A photo of "the gang" from the sock hop during the 1950s.
• An "album cover" photo of that local garage rock band you put together in the 1970s.
• That fun and memorable slumber or swim party photo from the 1980s.
• Personal backstage snapshots from your thespian debut in the school  play from the  1990s.
• Your pals and gal pals with your prized car in the 1940s.
An advertisement in today's newspaper gives highlights of the program.
When submitting photos (all of which will be returned), each should be properly  identified as to where it was taken, who is in it and approximately  when it was taken. These are key elements.
Photos can be dropped off to the Pilot News office in Plymouth, mailed, or e-mailed. See the ad in this issue for all details.