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ILLINOIS JOY
[collage of 11 Illinois sites]
Words and Music by Florence Grigsby Roberts
Published by: Florence Grigsby Roberts - 1028 So. Grand Ave. West - Springfield, IL 62704----
ILLINOIS JOY
In the heartland of our nation lies our beautiful Prairie State, On her pioneer foundation she helped make our country great. Midwestern hospitality is what she's noted for. We're proud of all the famous shrines, and all her Lincoln lore.----
Chorus
Illinois - What joy each season brings, In Illinois, when violets bloom in Spring, In Illinois - this is where you'll find me. Her fields of gold are thrilling to behold. At harvest time in autumn in God's country. Summer nights----
when daylight lingers on, we love to hear the orchestrated song, the katydids sing in the old oak trees. Then it looks like paradise when winters' snow and ice descends upon the Illinois prairie.----
Presented to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library by Sue Massie
[Buildings in Illinois identified]
1. Macoupin County Court House, Carlinville, Illinois
2. Ulysses S. Grant Home, Galena, Illinois
3. First State Bank of Illinois, Shawneetown, Illinois
4. Standard Mutual Home Office, Springfield, Illinois
5. Water Tower, Chicago, Illinois
6. Old State Capitol, Springfield, Illinois
7. First Congregational Church, Pittsfield, Illinois
8. Miller's Blacksmith Shop - Hill-McNeal Store, New Salem, Illinois
9. Pike County Court House, Pittsfield, Illinois
10. Original University of Illinois College of Law Building, Champaign, Illinois
11. Vandalia Statehouse, Vandalia, Illinois----
HOLIDAY GREETINGS - 1986
To Standard Mutual Agents and Our Dear Friends
The cover is an original collage of historic and landmark buildings. We dedicate this song to our parents being Earl Shriver Grigsby and Helen Lewis Grigsby of Pittsfield, and Frank and Charlotte Roberts of Springfield.
Early Grigsby was Cashier and Executive Officer of the Farmers State Bank of Pittsfield from 1908-1975, and Helen Grigsby was a devoted member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois for 18 years from 1920-1932 and 1940-1946; and she was organist for the Congregational Church in Pittsfield for 35 years.
Frank and Charlotte Roberts were the founders of Standard Mutual Insurance Company in 1921, building the company to its prominence within the insurance industry until 1953 when Mark took over as President; and Mark, Jr. now carries on as Executive Vice President from November 4, 1981 to date.
Cheers and good health!
Mark and Florence Roberts