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Brushed by Fame

Posted on September 23, 2024 by AnnElise

Who doesn’t like to take pictures with famous people? This is a selfie-world. We would like some fame to rub off on us. Here is what has rubbed off on the Makin clan. Continue reading →

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Tree-Like, Poem by Priyanka Makin

Posted on August 7, 2024 by AnnElise

NOTE: This poem by Priyanka, written in 2013 in high school, floored me when I rediscovered it in the keepsake box. Proud parent thinks, Little Genius in the Makin’  As I wander through the forest, The warm sun rests on … Continue reading →

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Native American Heritage in Mesa, AZ–November 2021

Posted on November 19, 2021 by AnnElise

November is Native American Heritage Month. The Mesa Public Schools NAEP celebrated a fabulous Heritage Night at Westwood High School. The evening was filled with Native royalty, sizzling dance performances, and a heart-felt community spirit. The evening started with an … Continue reading →

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Bob Everhart–A Legacy in Country Music

Posted on September 29, 2021 by AnnElise

 ABOVE: Performing at LeMars, Iowa, in 2015 are Frankie Carter (left), Tommy Buller (middle), Lillie Mae Rische (right, fiddle), and two more. Bob Everhart has left the building. He passed away on August 20, 2021, at the age of … Continue reading →

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Bob Everhart Lives for Old-Time Country Music

Posted on August 6, 2017 by AnnElise

42nd National Old-Time Music Festival and Pioneer Expo August 28 – September 3, 2017 Plymouth County Fairgrounds—LeMars, IA 51520 Funny, how a small Bavarian village (where I spent most of the summer) can harbor all kinds of memories. But country … Continue reading →

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