Category: American Countryside
A Community Valuing Those Who Passed Through
It was a tremendous meal that had to be prepared, every day, for about three years. And it was all provided free of charge by…
A Stop in Aberdeen, South Dakota
When the Unites States when to war in the 1940, thousands of troops began to criss-cross the country headed to Europe or perhaps headed west…
The Home of a Founding Father
Perhaps you’ve visited places like Mt. Vernon and Monticello, homes of founding fathers Washington and Jefferson. If you travel to Katonah, New York you’ll find…
A Witness to History
Imagine being pregnant, enduring a shipwreck, being away from your home for several years, and then, being present to see the signing of a treaty…
The First Supreme Court Chief Justice
Who was the first Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court? It was a position this man coveted, until he actually got the job…
The Forgotten Founding Father
Some have called him the forgotten founding father. Have you too forgotten about the man who was president before George Washington? We dig into our…
The University of Arizona’s Old Main
When you walk across the center of this large university campus as I did, you’ll find a wide, permanent line stretching several hundred yards. The…
When Pigs and Cows are ‘New’
Imagine a school teaching agriculture in a place where few students have seen a farm animal. It’s a unique setting that’s making a large impact…
KINEKS
It’s called “KINEKS.” It’s an acronym for positive personal characteristics each of us should possess and it’s the name of a foundation working to help…
A Young Man of Influence
There is probably someone in each of our lives that truly inspires us. Jeffrey Thimgan was one such young man. But in his absence, his…
