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On November 2nd, President Franklin D. Roosevelt (portrayed by Albert McFadyen of Lockport, N.Y.) came to Grand Island to talk about the war years. He sat at a table in St. Stephen Roman Catholic “old” church, with a radio close at hand, and he carried his audience through the years of war. on war in […]

Today, I am sharing the stories of both town justice candidates: Republican candidate Mark Frentzel, 62,  and Democratic candidate Eric Soehnlein, 33. I interviewed them separately but, because the election is coming up soon, I am presenting them together. Please remember to vote on Tuesday, November 7th. Tell me about you. Mark: I grew up in

Today’s candidate interview is with Pete Marston, Jr., Republican candidate for Grand Island’s Town Council. Pete, who is in the business of repairing lawnmowers, took me along for the ride on his lawnmower pick up and delivery rounds. Pete, age 48, is running for one of two open seats on the Town Council. The incumbents,

Snow White and her dwarves were found at Huth Road Elementary School. The six (of seven) dwarves look happy. In fact, Grumpy is wearing a very uncharacteristic smile. All of a sudden, Grumpy reverted to character, and Sleepy was ready for a nap. Halloween is the day that fairy tale characters come to life. Notice

The book that’s really a cake! Five hundred years ago, an eyewitness said that he saw Martin Luther nailing 500 theses onto the door of All Saints Church in Wittenberg, Germany. This is the story that has been repeated over and over again. Apparently, it never happened.  Martin Luther’s theses, written in Latin, were published

The tasty: Yesterday morning, I went to Momma De’s Mixing Bowl on Whitehaven Road in Grand Island to participate in a cookie decorating class. The cutout cookies had already been baked, and participants in the class had the opportunity to decorate either one or two dozen cookies. There were both adults and children in the

Ahhh, food. I love it. I love to cook it and bake it. I love the smell of it when it’s cooking. Food looks good and it tastes good. I like food that looks plain and food that is bright and colorful. Good food is a visual feast, as well as a taste treat. To

In 1901, Buffalo had a strong economy. Because of the proximity of hydroelectric power from Niagara Falls, Buffalo was the first city in the United States to have electrical power on a large scale. The city’s nickname was “City of Light.” Later, after many economic downturns and setbacks, Buffalo became known as the “City of

On Monday, I went to the Grand Island Farmers Market, which is a weekly occurrence during the growing season. Here is the story of Sheila Olmstead Daminski, who owns Island Dreams Farm with her husband, Jerry. How long have you been a farmer and how did you get into it? I’ve been farming for one

Yesterday, I finished a seven-day black and white photography challenge. Each day, I had to post on Facebook a black and white photograph. The rules were: no color, no people, and no explanations. In this blog post, I will offer the stories that accompany the photographs. Black and white photography is seen by many as