Category Archives: Culture

The Last Fireworks?

Posted on July 4, 2023 by vanbraman

Last night I looked to see where the fireworks display would be this year. Last year they changed the location because of safety concerns. The fireworks, while I have lived here, have always been at the same location near a … Continue reading →

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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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