"Oh the games people play, now." The Joe South hit from 1969 makes a fitting soundtrace for the games people will be playing next weekend as part of the Bicentennial Celebration. Earlier this year, a committee led by Mary Tommelein and Kathy Smith--retired educators and expert organizers--worked with other volunteers to develop the "History- and … Continue reading Games people play
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Yesterday is a Kodachrome Memory
Back in 1973, Paul Simon wrote a catchy tune he called "Kodachrome." The refrain went something like this, "Kodachrome. They give us those nice bright colors, they give us the greens of summers, makes you think all the world's a sunny day." I was a freshman in high school that September, walking the halls of … Continue reading Yesterday is a Kodachrome Memory
Billy
First appeared in The Tecumseh Herald, Aug. 31, 2023 This is a story about Billy. Billy made a calendar for his mother when he was in first grade. It was a piece of thick cardstock upon which he had carefully stamped his handprints with red finger paint. His long, slender fingers were separated by gaps … Continue reading Billy
We’re all in this together
First appearing in The Tecumseh Herald, Oct. 11, 2023 "That government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from the earth." These words have been used by politicians over the past 160 years, but they were first utted by Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, at a … Continue reading We’re all in this together
The Community Newspaper
First appeared in The Tecumseh Herald, January 6, 2024 As I reflect on the past year--it went pretty quickly, didn't it?--I think about the stories I've written for The Tecumseh Herald and the many people I've had the pleasure of interviewing. Most of you know I love my work at the Herald and I'll always … Continue reading The Community Newspaper
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