This summer I have been pondering about the meaning of travel—while staying at home and essentially running a weekend bed and breakfast for family and friends visiting Chicago.
My great-grandparents—the Sudermans, Steltings, Harders and Fischers traveled. They bought one-way tickets on railroads and ships and traveled halfway around the world from the Ukraine to Kansas and Oklahoma in the 19th century.
“Not every conversation will change your life, but any conversation can.” —The Satellite Sisters
“The Satellite Sisters” is a syndicated radio show created by and featuring five real life sisters, The Dolans. Family and friendship are their platforms.
I’m driving in my car on a nice, clear Saturday morning. I feel like listening to some good music. I think I’ll turn on the radio and see what’s playing.
Sometimes it takes a stranger to tell you how fortunate you are. That seems to be the case with the news that Hillsboro’s Peter Paul Loewen House was selected among the 24 finalists in the “8 Wonders of Kansas Architecture” contest sponsored by the Kansas Sampler Foundation.
We’ve known for some time that the historic structure, known for years as the Adobe House, is one of very few, if any, clay-brick pioneer homes still standing, not just in Kansas but the entire country. Even so, we confess we didn’t even think of it as “wonder”-ful architecture until we saw the news release.
Now that we know, we kind of like the idea. In fact, we encourage people in Hillsboro and greater Marion County to get out and vote for the local landmark, whether on line at www.8wonders.org, or by paper ballot(s) that you can pick up at the local museum visitors center. We know we have a winner... now. Let’s make it official. —DR
The deadline for making a reservation for the Hillsboro High School All School Reunion Banquet on Saturday night, May 24, is just around the bend. May 16 to be exact.
The Alumni Association committee is pleased with the response it has been getting from all over the country.
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