What would you do in a Klondike bar? If you were a young Bill Hoffman, you might follow your dad in on a Sunday morning to enjoy a little post-mass refreshment -- Orange Crush and a candy bar for you and your four siblings, and a beer or two for your dad. You'd feel right [...]
Tag: Wisconsin history
A telling skyline
As I chugged along the MyPulaskiK9 FundRun route Sunday morning, I thought about how skylines define a town. They give us insight into the values and industry upon which people build a community. Some skylines, like Chicago, New York and Singapore, offer the gorgeous glow of innovation as they rise in mighty triumph over cities [...]
Cheers to Mibb’s and Viv’s and the fascinating history of Wisconsin taverns
Way to go Shawano!
Last Friday, in an attempt to walk off at least a little of our turkey dinner, we stumbled into a sweet piece of history. Shawano's Heritage Park Grounds gave us an excellent opportunity to stretch our legs in a beautiful setting and transport ourselves back in time. We had the place to ourselves on Black [...]
The chapel of love
Initially built in 1880 for a total cost of $152.88, Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church near White Clay Lake in Cecil, Wisconsin owns a rich history of faith, perseverance and fellowship. We saw all of that Friday afternoon when our friend Kaila Wussow married her high school sweetheart Joey Tauchen on a perfect summer day. Pastor [...]