Market Report for June 7, 2019What a super night for the Toledo Farmers' Market. At the strike of 5 the whistle blew and everyone was off to the tables.Kristi brought plenty of small breads, cookies, bars, pies, rolls, rye bread, rolicky, kolaches, twisty and asparagus.Duane and Peggy sit up ...
I'm sorry about not getting my column done for last weeks paper. Maybe I did too much partying for this old girl.The cast of the "Our Town" production have been practicing so hard. I do hope you attend this on July 11, 12 or 13. This is a fund-raiser to help pay off the balance on Phase II ...
School kids throughout Tama County are finished with school for the next couple of months or so and each one brought home that coveted Report Card which showed whether on not they were being elevated to the next grade..............upward, of course. With that in mind, readers of "Take A ...
Market Report for May 31, 2019Wow, one month of the Toledo Farmers' Market done. With that being said we have five more months of market left. Plenty of time to do some shopping.Kristi had her delicious bakery lined up, twisty, pies, cookies, kolaches, rolicky, bars, cookies, and rolls.Caryn ...
For the last month or so, nostalgia has been ever so present. First, I'm gearing up for my 50th High School Reunion at South Tama. Wow! Secondly, my nephew, T.J. Jacobi passed away and I was honored along with Deacon Joe Behounek to help with his funeral. And finally, just last weekend, Deb and ...
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 ...
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_ _ _"