Your Friend on the Front Page

Every week, the Mt. Pleasant News will feature a Henry County resident in a profile snapshot. The questions will appear in bold.

This week's friend is Carolyn Reid, a resident of Mt. Pleasant.

Are you originally from Mt. Pleasant/Henry County? I'm originally from New London but now live in Mt. Pleasant.

What is your favorite part of living here? My favorite part of living here is our church, Wellspring Evangelical Free Church, is here. That makes it really handy to serve. And having everything we need as far as pharmacy, doctor and hospital.

What is your favorite local hangout? Central Park Coffee Company.

What do you like to do in your free time? Read, play cards with my friends, entertain and serve.

What is your favorite summer activity? Traveling around the state of Iowa. Yesterday, (Wednesday, July 9), we went to the Czech Village and Museum.

What is one thing you've not tried that you would like to? Tatting. Our grandmothers did it and made lace they put on pillowcases and stuff like that.

Is there something Mt. Pleasant doesn't have that you'd like to see? A small homeless shelter.

What do you think is Mt. Pleasant/Henry County's trademark? Midwest Old Threshers and Iowa Wesleyan University.

What's one dish or drink that reminds you of Mt. Pleasant? Dairy Queen and a turtle blizzard.

Tell us something interesting about you? I have a really fun family because they all live within 12 miles. Three kids, nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.