Springfield: "Come for the MaryJane Stay for the Pie"

A little over a month ago I took you on a tour of the east end of my hometown. I explained some of the sights, smells, and nightlife available to the weary traveler.

Springfield is also a thriving business community. Wal*Mart, pawn shops, and plenty of discount tobacco stores are springing up.

The other day, driving up Plum Street, I even noticed a new shop with the moniker of “International Groceries and Wireless.” I haven’t been in it, but it looked to me to be a 1,300 square foot building bustling with some type of foreign trade. It’s good to know that if I’m in the market for a new cell phone and some hummus, I can get it all in one stop.

Springfield will be showing off its cultural diversity as well this weekend. On the downtown plaza this weekend is the “Annual Culturefest”. The plaza will be filled with bands playing many types of music, vendors selling foods from all over the world, and lines of people waiting like cattle to be served an overpriced beer. And of course, what’s a festival without face painting!? To give the face painting a third world feel, the paint will be lead based…..Fun For All.

“Springfield is a diverse, rockin’ place to live and work. Hell, even our senior citizens know how to party. Consider the following from the Saturday issue of the Springfield News-Sun:


A 60-year-old woman was arrested Thursday for throwing a hot pot pie on a neighbor after the two reportedly argued over sharing marijuana. The woman was charged with assault and ordered into court.

The victim reported that she was in defendant's apartment when they began arguing about sharing marijuana at 8:53 p.m. Thursday.

The defendant reportedly picked up a hot pot pie fresh from the microwave and threw it on the victim. Her left side was covered with hot pot pie remnants, burning her arm, according to a report.

The defendant initially told police she meant to throw the pot pie over the railing of her fifth floor balcony but accidently hit the victim. When the officer explained that throwing hot items from the fifth floor into the parking lot was a problem, the defendant changed her story, according to records.

The defendant then said the victim ran into her, forcing the defendant to drop the hot pot pie. (end of story, reporter’s name unknown)

Ahhh yes, our seniors party and have a lust for life. I was impressed that it wasn’t even the weekend. The irony and appropriateness of it all is that the steaming projectile was indeed a pot pie. These two ladies are definitely Rose worthy.

I hope you enjoyed this tiny snapshot of the culture of my beloved hometown. I will see you all tomorrow and Cheers!!

And Now Our Moment of Hinn…

“If you will come back and make that pledge, God will heal your heart tonight.”

--Benny Hinn