Cutting up some lumber the other day, I discarded pieces into the trash only to stop and think how wasteful I was being. And in a broader context, how wasteful we are in our country?Living in Chicago years ago, I was sitting on our deck when a heavily bearded, bushy-haired, filthy-looking, ...
Market Report for May 24, 2019The South Tama High School and Middle School Jazz Bands did an awesome job entertaining at the Toledo Farmers' Market. There was a nice crowd who enjoyed the music. I have a video of each band playing on the Toledo Farmers' Market facebook page.Kristi brought ...
We are in the process of putting a list together with the names of the past projectionists at the Wieting. If you can recall any names please inform Denise Fletcher or myself. Denise can be reached at 641-891-7424 and I can be reached at 641-481-0802.I will inform you later why we want this ...
First of all, Happy Memorial Day to everyone out there. The unofficial start of summer. Hot dogs, hamburgers, parades, reunions, picnics and to top it off......"a three-day weekend." However if you're pretty much retired as I am, three-day weekends are help often in my life. Ah, the hardships ...
Market Report for May 17, 2019Rain, rain go away stop scaring our vendors away. It was a very rainy night for the Toledo Farmers' Market. There were five vendors and a handful of customers that braved the weather and came out to the Toledo Farmers' Market.Kristi had kolaches, rolicky, cinnamon ...
Some of the Theatre Guild people did the painting of the top trim of the new addition.Have you notice this?Now we need the parking lot paved and the landscaping done, then it will be finished.Good job Guild members!"See ya at the Wieting_ _ _"
Over the years, I've accumulated a lot of.........................well, stuff. Some good, some not so good, some true and some "ain't no way in the world, but today's column is dedicated to some of that....................well, stuff. Old Wives' Tales perhaps. Some make sense and some simply ...
Market Report forMay 10, 2019What a great night for the Toledo Farmers' Market. Cindy was ready and waiting for the kids to arrive to plant flowers for their Mothers. The crowd was busy looking at the vendors tables, and visiting with ole acquaintances. With the blow of the whistle market ...
My column this week is dedicated to a very hard working and a very helpful person to me. I wish to say "Thank You!" to Nancy Sund of Tama County Publishing Company. She has helped me whenever I ask her a question. If she doesn't know the answer she finds out and lets me know.I for one will miss ...
Do you remember your Mother saying things like, "Put on clean underwear in case you're in an accident," or "if you're gonna cry, I'll really give you something to cry about." My Mom used to tell me, "Johnny, if you don't shape up, you're gonna end up in Independence." Hah, I've been here in ...