Month: February 2018
The Right Type of Syrup
Lots of people enjoy pure maple syrup. But if you ask this farmer what he thinks of it, well you’ll quickly find that he doesn’t…
A Farm With Its Own Museum
Joe’s farm is so old he has his own museum. He’ll show it to you if you come to visit. The items are quite remarkable,…
A Farm With A Long Lineage
In some parts of the country having a farm that is over a century old is quite an accomplishment. For Joe, well, he can trace…
All Ears On A Small Town
Fulton, Missouri is today a town of about 10,000 people. When compared to the cities of the world it is quite small. However, for one…
A Big Name With a Big Speech
Many colleges invite dignitaries to their campus to give a lecture. But this was no ordinary speaker and this was not a simple lecture in…
A Symbol of Determination in the Face of Crisis
He was a symbol of determination in the face of crisis – a man who led one of the great nations of the world against…
An Inspiration for Small Town Basketball Teams
Once upon a time, I started for my high school basketball team in the smallest class of schools at King City, Missouri. We were one…
A Town You May Know As Hickory
There’s a chance you’ve heard of Milan, Indiana, but many of you have not. Or maybe you did but you know it by a different…
A Determined Person in Waynesville, Missouri
Sometimes all it takes is one determined person. That was the case in Waynesville, MO. If not for one such lady, this well visited spot…
The Old Stagecoach Stop
It’s simply known as the “Old Stagecoach Stop.” That title gives you an idea of what the building might have been used for, but stop…