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Christmas Memories

Grandma Mann and the Christmas Show When it comes to recalling Christmas memories, like all who might read this who have their own, I have mine. What follows is one of my fondest because of what I did for my … Continue reading

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Poppies and Crosses

Back when I “was a tender and, (I think I was 15,16,17,) callow fellow” in a small town in Central North Dakota, I was called upon three years in a row to render my reading of “In Flanders Fields” on … Continue reading

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In Flanders Fields

Back when I “was a tender and callow fellow” in a small town in Central North Dakota, I was called upon three years in a row to render my reading of “In Flanders Field” on Memorial Day observances. For some … Continue reading

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Class Reunions: A Tonic for the Soul.

It’s summertime, and the season for vacations and reunions, class or family is upon us. It is the time of the year when the North Dakota Tourism Department doesn’t have to advertise to bring people back to their home towns, … Continue reading

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The Graduation That Never Was

Gather round children, it is once again time to dip into Uncle Bob’s Story Time Vault. It’s graduation time across the country, and several millions of young men and women are getting their high school diplomas, and much to the … Continue reading

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