After the storm, several weeks passed before I was able to visit the island. Picking up the pieces left by a tornado is both sad and nostalgic.
History
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They have a dream to raise up the next generation of Haitians to be educated Jesus followers, who know they can make a difference in their country. And this dream begins with 52 orphans.
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With a wide-arched front window the building is meticulously designed and beautifully made, having held its original character for more than a century.
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The key to achieving, to living, is realizing that we all have unexpected twists and turns in our roads.
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I was standing at McKinstry’s Home Furnishings sales counter, eagerly fingering my debit card as the saleswoman retrieved my newly matted and framed picture. A collection of old McKinstry magazine covers dated in the 1920s caught my eye above the counter. I was astonished and romanced by the idea that the store was so old having no idea the story was even more interesting.
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There is one individual, a self-professed “lazy” person, who was a football, baseball and basketball star for our high school; played in the prestigious American Legion Band; and went on to appear in over 85 Hollywood movies, who will always hold a special place in our history: Fred MacMurray.
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Dodge County Historical Society: Exhibit honoring John Beule through November 9
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A Fictional Tale of Old Beaver Dam and restless spirits on our lakeshore.
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Their love of the sport brought the tradition of waterskiing back to the area.
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Dodge County Historical Society
For Civil War veteran William Coxshall, it was an especially harrowing experience.