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It Ain’t Over Till It’s Over

On July 15, 1961, I attended my very first Major League Baseball game. Yankees vs White Sox at the old Comiskey Field in Chicago. My brother, a couple of his friends, a friend of mine and I ventured into the big city. A small gang from Chelsea invaded Chicago. It was a great game. The Yankees ...

Toledo Farmers Market

Market Report for September 25, 2015Finally it was a beautiful night for the Toledo Farmers Market.Kristi had her table full of kolaches, rolicky, breads, rolls, twisty's pies, bars, cookies, breads and some cucumbers. Vernon and Wilma came to market with pullet eggs. Chuck and Ginger had ...

Movies, movies, movies

Every once in a while Deb and I enjoy an afternoon delight. We stop at one of our local restaurants to enjoy a late morning breakfast and then go to one of those afternoon movies. The price in the afternoons are usually a tad cheaper and we always pipe in that we are "seniors," and it's then ...

Toledo Farmers Market

Market Report for September 18, 2015It was a dark, wet, rainy night for the Toledo Farmers Market. That did not stop Kristi, Darold, which by the way was his last market for the season, Chuck, Ginger, Marie, Lois, Brenda and Will from bringing their tables and filling them to the market. Yes, ...

What’s Happening at the Wieting

We will be having guests in Toledo and Tama on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 25 and 26. They are the Honda Gold Wing Road Riders motorcycle group. They will have their convention at the Reinig Center in Toledo on those days.The Wieting will be giving them 2 tours of the theatre on Friday. I don't ...

“Why I am pro-life”

In 1977 prior to my first daughter being born, I started really considering life. Before this, it was a number of other things that caught my undivided attention but as Deb was pregnant, the issue of life was foremost on my mind. No one had to prompt me. I didn't read or study about anything ...

Toledo Farmers Market

Market Report for September 11, 2015Another Toledo Farmers Market has come and gone. There are seven markets left so be sure to come on out on Friday nights and make your fresh purchases before it's too late. If you're wondering what is left here are some of the items that were at market this ...

What’s Happening at the Wieting

The Clothes Closet gave the theatre money to run a free movie for the youth of the community. We played it on Sunday, Sept. 13. The movie was "The Duff", also available were concessions.Thank you to the Clothe Closet for the money and the gift to the youth."See ya at the Wieting "See ya at the ...

My political thoughts, (#3)

Last week, I said we'd talk about those Planned Parenthood videos that were secretly taped over a 30 month period by an organization called The Center For Medical Progress. There are something like nine videos made public-so far! Will more follow? Let me share some facts about Planned ...

Toledo Farmers Market

Market Report for September 4, 2015With the Labor Day weekend upon us, market went fast. Everyone gathered their purchases and headed home. Kristi had a table full of her delicious bakery along with Bohemie plums and tomatoes. Caryn had her jams, popcorn, kettle corn and snack mixes. Cindy was ...