Monthly Archives: July 2023

Reading Trophy

Posted on July 3, 2023 by vanbraman

Have you ever won a trophy for reading? I have had one setting on my desk since I was in Grade School. Back in 1978 we had a reading program in Ottumwa, Iowa. We would read books and write a … Continue reading →

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4th of July Small Town Memories

Posted on July 2, 2023 by vanbraman

4th of July in a small town has a unique flavor. We moved to the small town of Ashland, Kansas when I was 11 years old. Of course, many of you would consider the city of 20,000 we moved from … Continue reading →

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