Most regular readers know that Becky and I made a trip to Greensburg, Kansas this week. Now a pair of bright orange and yellow fishing bobbers sits on my desk as a reminder of Charlie. So I have to tell you about him. Charles R “Charlie” Jones is a fisherman. Not just any fisherman, he […]
Archives for July 2007
Rebuilding from total disaster
Two months ago, Greensburg, Kansas, was flattened by a tornado. “Seems like it was forever ago,” resident Ruth Ann Wedel said. The town’s 1500 residents have been scattered. A few are still living in town. Most have moved in with friends and relatives in nearby towns. Some are in town daily or weekly struggling with […]
What you can learn from the Buffalo Oklahoma Centennial Celebration
Buffalo Oklahoma Centennial Celebration a Smashing Success Submitted by J.J. Struther to our Brag Basket I was an innocent victim of a marketing campaign. My son came home from school last month with a couple of very professionally designed, full-color brochures in one hand while waving a nifty red wrist band in the other, excitedly […]
Brag Basket – get your free applause here
Free applause! Get your free applause here! Leave a comment, telling us something great from this week. We’ll all applaud for you and celebrate your successes with you. Splendid failures, those great attempts that should have worked, are welcome, too. You can brag on your business, your community, or your self. It doesn’t have to […]