Iva Walker
Unseasonable?
If it’s Thursday, this must be Springtime.
There was a book or movie once-upon-a-time about someone taking a European tour–one of those guided rat-races through...
A February Spring Is Not Worth A Thing!
So opines the Old Farmer’s Almanac (Actually the Old Farmer says it’s “not worth a pin,” but I took a few poetic liberties to...
Merrily We Roll Along…
Well, sorta…
“Merrily” might be overstating just a tad, but I sure did some rolling.
First off, was the trip to Kentucky–Glasgow, Kentucky, to be specific,...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
Roger Cram (the Ultimate Rotarian) was the featured speaker at the February 6, 2023 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club, held at Cal’s II,...
Twentieth Century Club News
The February 2, 2023 meeting of the Twentieth Century Club of Garrettsville was held at the home of Nasreen Kitko, with the hostess being...
I Scream… You Scream… We All Scream…
ICE !
No cream…just that gosh-awful ICE. On the roads, on the sidewalks, on the parking lots & driveways…By the by, I will take this...
J.A. Garfield Historical Society News
The January 16, 2023 meeting of the James A. Garfield Historical Society opened by greeting Dave and Polly Winchell as new members and noting...
Twentieth Century Club News
The January 19, 2023 meeting of the Twentieth Century Club of Garrettsville was held in the Charles Klamer Professional Development Center at Garfield Elementary...
Unlikely All-sorts
The Akron Beacon-Journal has had some beauts lately. One of my favorites was the New Funko Pop Collection “honoring” Dolly Parton. Now Dolly has...
HA HA ! Ha Ha! ha ha…what?
I have always thought that my sense of humor was, at least, O.K. But I’m beginning to wonder about everybody else, especially in the...
Oddness Out There!!
Every so often something worth paying attention to pops up on my computer screen. This does NOT include the stuff in the SPAM folder...
Twentieth Century Club News
The Twentieth Century Club of Garrettsville met on December 15, 2022 at the seasonally- decorated home of Kathy Countryman for the annual Christmas Party....
Right!!
That’s my response to a communication from, of all people, the Porch Kitty Fan Club. In the lovely Christmas card was a quotation–you know...
Final Bow
“Bow”…as in “leave the stage while acknowledging applause after an excellent performance.” Everybody knew Barry, Barry Vancura…and he knew everybody (If he did not,...
‘Tis The Season
So… Didja get your entry in for the Name a Snowplow contest with the Ohio Turnpike commission? Some of the winners from last year...
Well That’s That
And “that” was the 20222 Christmas Walk…an adventure from start to finish, just about.First off, there was the withdrawal of one of the original...
Well… That Was Fun
No, Really. I enjoyed myself immensely. Not everyone would enjoy having people–some known, some unknown–coming through their home for seven hours a day, looking...
Folly? Did Someone Say Folly?
Oh, “Fa La La La La !” you said. My bad…or worse, maybe.
“Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat, Please to put a...
Look!!! Up In The Sky!!!
Remember that one?
“Look !!! Up in the sky !! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! “It’s Superman !!!”
Nah, never mind, It’s not Superman, it’s...
Twentieth Century Club News
The October 6, 2022 meeting of the Twentieth Century Club of Garrettsville took place at the home of Joyce Fashing, with Karen Ziarko serving...
‘Fraid This Is IT
Ya got yer Full Hunter’s Moon. (The last big full moon was the Harvest Moon, you know, like as in–hum along, now, “Shine on,...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club met on October 10, 2022 in Cal’s II, Sky Plaza, Garrettsville at high noon to deal with many topics.
One of them...
Cats Pajamas?
Well, not just yet.
You won’t see the Porch Kitties in long johns real soon, but it won’t be for lack of their pointing out...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
Reverse Raffle! Coming up November 2, 2022 ! Principal fund raiser for the Rotary Club of Garrettsville-Hiram ! Major topic for the October 3,...
Sing a Song of Sixpence
Sing a song of sixpencePocket full of ryeFour-and-twenty blackbirdsBaked in a pieWhen the pie was openedThe birds began to singWasn’t that a dainty dish...
James A Garfield Historical Society News
All Christmas Walk, all of the time. That’s the gist of the September 19, 2022 meeting of the James A. Garfield Historical Society, for...
We’ve Been Sentenced To…
Finally ! A national observance I can, as an educator, relate to. I mean, I can serve as a fine example on April Fool’s...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary was hard at work once again at Cal’s II, Sky Plaza, Garrettsville on Monday, September 19, 2022, with these items on their...
Strike Up The Band!
Ever been to a band show? You ought to try getting to at least one. They are something else. If you are not into...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
Back at their usual stomping grounds, the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club rocked the usual array of topics, including :
*Updates on sponsorship for the upcoming Reverse...
