This weekend E Clampus Vitus gathered to present a newly erected monument in the town of Ager. What? You’ve never heard of Ager? Never been to Ager? Well, now you have a great reason to seek it out. Here’s a map.
We arrived early for the ‘goings on’ in the town of Ager and these fellows began to gather, all dressed in bright red shirts. Some had black vests, silly hats, and lots and lots of buttons, medals, and pins adorning their attire.
These ‘very important’, in your face, tongue in cheek, masonic mockers had a wry, kooky sense of humor, and yet they have a great knowledge of local history! Dan Weimers did a fantastic job of presenting the history of the town of Ager and explained why, at one time in our local history, all roads DID lead to Ager ~ true story!
Today the only remnant of the town of Ager is the old hotel, which has been purchased by Diane Feldman who grew up in Ager. She shared some interesting artifacts and expressed her delight in the opportunity to bring the property back to life as a place for her family to gather and enjoy time together. The hotel will not be open to the public but the monument will be in place for all to see as a remembrance of the once bustling town of Ager.
A big thanks goes out to E Clampus Vitus. You may not know who this group is (frankly, I’m not sure they know who they are), but they have done a great service in providing a reminder to our past. I got such a charge out of these fellows! They even gave us an honorary medal, a button and some cool books about E Clampus Vitus and more local history! I was so honored and instantly felt much more important!:)
