Market Report for July 14, 2017Friday's amaze me, there is always plenty of produce to be picked and sold. The vendors are happy to be there and the customers are waiting for the whistle to blow. Thanks to all for coming out and making the Toledo Farmers' Market what it is today, very ...
The time has come for the talent of our community and close area to assemble for the week of training to perform a musical. They learn so much in five days, it is amazing. Learning songs, acting, staging the production and working as a team to get the job done.Their reward comes on Saturday, ...
Tradition, old wife's tales or something along these lines tell us that from about the middle of July till the end of August is something called the "dog days of summer." It's hot, humid, sticky hot, sticky humid and just downright nasty hot and humid. Perhaps we call it the dog days because of ...
Market Report for July 7, 2017We couldn't have asked for better weather for the Toledo Farmers' Market this Friday evening. With the limited space we had this Friday market night there was still plenty of vendors and plenty of items to purchase.Kristi brought pies, twisty, Czech Bakeries, ...
Summer is a good time to get in your vehicle and drive to Gladbrook to visit 2 interesting and inspiring things.First is the newest matchstick model that Pat Acton has created. After using 910,000 matches, 20 gallons of wood glue and working 2,500 hours his model of "Star Wars Millennium Falcon ...
I was talking with some friends the other day when one of them asked, "Would somebody please just tell me what season it is?" We all laughed, and we all knew what he meant: the weather seems to go from the upper 80's to the lower 70's at the drop of a hat - in the day time! One week it feels ...
There is no denying that the United States is the greatest country in the world, despite all our faults, problems and inner battles. Everyone wants to come to America. Why? Because here they realize that their dream is always possible. We are not ashamed to flaunt our greatness yet we're not ...
Market Report for June 30, 2017What a beautiful night for the start of the holiday weekend, and the Toledo Farmers' Market. A large crowd attended and many vendors were there with an abundance of items to sell.Will and Thea from Aromathea Candles had their tent set up with many soy candles, soy ...
The Wieting Theatre Guild will have the dunk tank up and going at the Stoplight Festival on Friday, July 7th. We will be in business of dunking willing dunkees from 5-7 p.m. A different person will be available every half hour.The cost is 6 balls for $1.Look for the blue dunk tank at the north ...
My home town of Chelsea was a great little town to grow up in--as was Tama, Toledo, Montour, Haven, Vining, Clutier, Elberon, and all the rest. High School sports were the highlight of the town. We were called the Chelsea Redhawks. The boys and girls each had only two sports, if I remember ...