SYCAMORE – Dr. Stanley Brandon is a well-known orthopedic surgeon who has practiced in DeKalb for 37 years. He is also the author of a recent memoir titled, “A Long, Long Time Ago When Grandpa Was A Little Boy.”

He will share memoirs and stories from his book at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 1, at the DeKalb County Farm Bureau Center for Agriculture.

Brandon was born in Decatur during the Great Depression. He was raised on a small farm near Maroa during the World War II years and then moved to Clinton. His stories center around his life experiences, many of which took place on the family farm. Milking cows, dressing chickens, swinging across the creek and picking corn are just some of his old-time stories.