It was fun to watch children’s excitement
Our family started its holiday celebrations early with the Hayley’s family Christmas party last Sunday.
December 25, 2006

Turnout was wonderful, food was delicious
Ernie and Kathy hosted their annual “Jingle Bell Ball” last weekend at their place.
December 18, 2006

They did tease me, but always treated me kind
I attended the funeral services for Henry Beekman last week.
December 11, 2006

Whoever stole Santa had to be a pretty big gu
Jane came up for lunch last week and told me that someone had stolen Jimmy’s 6-foot-tall golfing Santa from their front yard.
December 04, 2006

The squirrels took over the birdseed
When I moved to this old home place in 1937 most of the area was prairie.
November 27, 2006

Pleasant visit from one of the Pure Oil bunch
I had a nice surprise last week when Max “Pete” Brune, who worked with Mac at Pure Oil Co., stopped by to visit.
November 20, 2006

They have been waiting for hunting season
For many folks, this time of year is not about planning their Thanksgiving menus or doing their early Christmas shopping.
November 13, 2006

Crowd’s enthusiasm was not dampened
A wonderful event occurred last Thursday at Dickinson High School.
November 06, 2006

Multiple advantages to living in the country
Tomorrow is Halloween, but I don’t expect any trick-or-treaters out my way.
October 30, 2006

What a fun and busy time last weekend
What a fun and busy time we had last weekend.
October 23, 2006

Times change and neighbors change
My grandson, Colton, tells me that my across-the-street neighbors, Sid and Edna Hoff, are moving.
October 16, 2006

Things are looking up for Gators
I have been a fan of Dickinson’s football team since Ernie was playing back in the 1950s.
October 02, 2006

Hearing 400 voices in song is quite moving
What a glorious 130th anniversary celebration was held last Sunday at the First United Methodist Church.
September 25, 2006

Church had to work hard to make ends meet
In last week’s article, I was reminiscing about teaching Sunday school at the former Howell Memorial Methodist Church in Dickinson.
September 18, 2006

Faithful and dedicated souls
A group of old time members of the First United Methodist Church met last week to begin making plans for the 130th anniversary.
September 11, 2006

Dad’s heart was as good as gold
My oldest son, Jerry, just finished participating in the “Hotter ’N Hell 100” bike ride in Wichita Falls.
September 04, 2006

Preserving history one photo at a time
A committee of the Dickinson Historical Society is busy at work collecting old photographs of Dickinson from its early days.
August 28, 2006

School days have certainly changed
It’s back to school time for most of the young folks in our area.
August 14, 2006

Even the farmers have had enough rain
It seems like it has rained almost every day for a week now. I think even the farmers have had enough rain.
July 31, 2006

Random (roadside) acts of kindness
We took a drive to The Woodlands last weekend to visit my grandson, Jerry, and his family.
July 24, 2006