• Linden supporters are enjoying the sunshine and showing off their community with supporting tee-shirts. The three are, from left, Ruth Brown, Lavern Beard and Joanna Duncan.
    Linden supporters are enjoying the sunshine and showing off their community with supporting tee-shirts. The three are, from left, Ruth Brown, Lavern Beard and Joanna Duncan.
  • Jim Simpson of Linden is at an unusual booth during the Linden Main Street Kick Off Fall on the Square celebration Sept. 28. He’s looking at some good buys being offered by the town library. Fill a bag with books for $5, the sign says.
    Jim Simpson of Linden is at an unusual booth during the Linden Main Street Kick Off Fall on the Square celebration Sept.28.He’s looking at some good buys being offered by the town library. Fill a bag with books for $5, the sign says.
  • No downtown meeting goes by in Linden without the public appreciating the lawn on the historic Cass County Courthouse. The children play here on the green grass or walk along the stone railing. Notice even the girls are competing, playing football with the young fellows during the recent “Kick Off the Fall on the Square” celebration.
    No downtown meeting goes by in Linden without the public appreciating the lawn on the historic Cass County Courthouse.The children play here on the green grass or walk along the stone railing. Notice even the girls are competing, playing football with the
  • The First Baptist Church at Kildare had an unusual reason for participating in Linden’s ˚Kick Off the Fall on the Square” celebration Sept. 28. The church wanted to give away free cookies, friendly messages and offer the church’s family recipe book. Among those gathered behind their table are Shari Lee, Andrea, Rebecca, Courtney, Xander, Doug Duncan, Butch Landers, Tammy Duncan, one person not identified and John White.
    The First Baptist Church at Kildare had an unusual reason for participating in Linden’s ˚Kick Off the Fall on the Square”celebration Sept.28.The church wanted to give away free cookies, friendly messages and offer the church’s family recipe book. A
  • This booth with its baked goods is a first for the three family members. Daughter Madison Aprile, at right, is the one who likes to bake and hopes to turn her enthusiasm into a business for the public. She’s an L-K High School junior student. The mother is Kristen Aprile and sister is Abigail Aprile.
    This booth with its baked goods is a first for the three family members. Daughter Madison Aprile, at right, is the one who likes to bake and hopes to turn her enthusiasm into a business for the public. She’s an L-K High School junior student. The mother
  • This booth with its baked goods is a first for the three family members. Daughter Madison Aprile, at right, is the one who likes to bake and hopes to turn her enthusiasm into a business for the public. She’s an L-K High School junior student. The mother is Kristen Aprile and sister is Abigail Aprile.
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Linden Main Street ‘kicks off Fall on the Square’

Wed, 10/02/2024 - 5:00am
Neil Abeles

Linden Main Street invited the public to the town square Saturday for four hours 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The idea was to show off “who you cheer for,” described assistant City Administrator Megan Kirkland.

The gathering was called, “Kick Off Fall on the Square.”

“Wear your favorite football swag and show support for your team!,” the publicity poster said.

One of the first things noticed was children, boys and girls, playing football on the green grass of the courthouse lawn. After that, there were a number of vendors and displays with people walking around and talking at a leisure pace.

Gathering around courthouse square comes naturally to Linden and its Cass County neighbors. One gets a sense of participating in history when meeting friends here.

Then, at the same time, one sees vendors with their display tables who are strangers until now.

It’s a lot of fun getting to know them. It’s all part of town life on the square for Lindenites.

Here are six pictures of such vendors and activities discovered by the photographer.

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