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Happiness is a journey

If you're over 30 or 40 years old, you've probably noticed by now that people are quirky Some people always have a smile on their face, are always "whistlin' Dixie" and are usually optimistic about things. Then there's the other side...the "boo birds," the ones who would find something to ...

What’s Happening at the Wieting?

We still have some work to be done inside the new addition.Outside the trim needs painting, landscape to be done and the parking lot created.After all this is accomplished the ne addition will be ready."See ya at the Wieting_ _ _"

More reasons why I loved the 50’s and 60’s

I know we didn't have the Internet, cable TV, the "all-mighty" remote control, cell phones, GPS and all the other conveniences of today, but don't you think we had so much more? Does anyone remember "donkey basketball? We have an old black and white picture of my mom, (Sue Sheda), riding a ...

Fillin’ and falling out!

I have had so much dental work that magnetic fields spook me. Attending a gathering one evening, I was eating salad when something metal was loose in my mouth: a large dental filling! Rattled, I headed to the sink to rinse it off. Sure enough, it was a very large filling. I thought that I was ...

What’s Happening at the Wieting?

The annual meeting of Wieting Tnheatre Guild will be held March 21, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. at Wieting Theatre. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend."See ya at the Wieting_ _ _"

The Season of Lent

Lent commenced last Wednesday and it seems most denominations celebrate the season of Lent. Perhaps, "celebrate" is not quite the word one should or would use to describe it, particularly for kids growing up in the 50's and 60's. Those few days (perhaps weeks) leading up to Ash Wednesday, ...

Glenn Cunningham

Maybe you've heard of Glenn Cunningham and maybe not. Either way, his story is amazing to say the least. When Glenn was a little boy, it was his job to get to the Country School each day and get the fire going in the old pot-bellied stove so that everyone would be toasty warm when school ...

What’s Happening at the Wieting?

A big "Thank You" to Mike and Connie Ledvina for sharing their story about their adventure of dancing in the Clint Eastwood movie "The Mule".Also thank you to Michele Evans for writing about their adventure and what they went through to get in the movie. A love of dancing paid off for them."See ...

Hey, that offends me

Being offended is a bit of a national pastime.We live in a world in which we're told that everyone is entitled to their opinion, you're cool as long as no one is getting hurt and everyone can be right no matter what. Until two people have different opinions, and then it becomes a battle of who ...

What’s Happening at the Wieting?

On March 21 the Wieting Theatre Guild will hold their annual meeting. One of the subjects we attend to is election of guild members. If you are interested in becoming a member or need answers to what it entails call Denise Fletcher and discuss it with her.You do know we are all volunteers that ...