by Christine | Oct 17, 2011 | Welcome Column
The ride over was solemn. Every seat in the car was taken. The passengers just stared ahead as they made the quiet drive to the service. A little girl sat next to her Mom, looking out her side window as they passed long white fences and ranches with horses grazing...
by Christine | Dec 7, 2013 | Welcome Column
There is no doubt that bluegrass has evolved during its 70 years of existence, and today it seems that a certain faction is closer to traditional folk than bluegrass. The Mumford bands are known for a retro on steroids type style, which drives us normal blue grassers...
by Christine | Jul 27, 2013 | Welcome Column
Welcome to the National Day of the Cowboy, today, Saturday, July 27th, 2013 – the ninth such national celebration in our country. So far, seven states have ratified passage of a bill that makes the 4th Saturday in July as “National Day of the Cowboy,” with...
by Christine | Oct 12, 2014 | Welcome Column
I was very amused recently by a cartoon from an up and coming cartoonist some of you may know. It shows a guy kneeling for his evening prayers and the guy asks the Lord, (if it’s not too much trouble), please don’t let there be too many tunes in Bb or F in tomorrow...
by Christine | Apr 30, 2018 | Welcome Column
I was very amused recently by a cartoon from an up and coming cartoonist some of you may know. It shows a guy kneeling for his evening prayers and the guy asks the Lord, (if it’s not too much trouble), please don’t let there be too many tunes in Bb or F in tomorrow...
by Christine | Jul 21, 2007 | Welcome Column
Hey Everybody! How was Father’s Day? More specifically, how was the Father’s Day Festival? Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to go. If I had gone, the dentist would’ve charged me for canceling without 24-hours’ notice. He’s more of a Heavy Metal sort of person; considering...
by Christine | Feb 1, 2015 | Welcome Column
Zzzuper Bowl Sunday…what’s that you ask? That “Zzz” is the sound of me taking a wonderful winter’s afternoon nap on the couch during the big game this Sunday. Deflated footballs, horses and puppies, renegade halfbacks…eeenough already. If you’re reading this column,...
by Christine | May 10, 2009 | Welcome Column
When I was a kid I liked to watch the Bob Hope Show. I don’t really know why. His humor was pretty tame, but somehow the guy was funny. Maybe it was his delivery or something. Hope seemed to have a big heart, entertaining soldiers in the field and that kind of stuff....
by Christine | Dec 17, 2019 | Welcome Column
THERE AIN’T NO NOTES ON A DULCIMER – YOU JUST PLAY IT!- Joe Clark 1892This little missal is going to be about several small things – all connected – so be patient. The beginning was like this:PART ONE – LEE BRADY – What she was going to doMy wife...
by Christine | Jun 11, 2011 | Welcome Column
State budgets are cutting funding for education, health and human services, and other programs essential to the well being of our citizens. Earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, tsunamis, and wildfires are devastating the planet and lives world wide. Wars are raging all...
