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Why Memorial Day Matters by Lee Habeeb

February 27, 2023February 27, 2023joynealkidney

The Early Life of a Remarkable Woman! Review of Leora’s Early Years

February 23, 2023February 23, 2023joynealkidney

Just One Person – by Paul Kotz

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Snake Oil by Rick Friday

February 15, 2023February 15, 2023joynealkidney

Interview by Dennis Peterson: “She Published Her First Book at Age 75!”

February 6, 2023February 7, 2023joynealkidney

Make Memories by Glenn Stoutt

January 28, 2023March 25, 2023joynealkidney

You gotta take the pencil sharpener

January 18, 2023January 18, 2023joynealkidney

The Honeymoon is Over by Rick Friday

December 15, 2022December 15, 2022joynealkidney

“Shelter of the Cross” – signed Poster Print by Photojournalist David LaBelle

October 31, 2022October 31, 2022joynealkidney

“Doing History” by Reading Minds by Dennis Peterson

June 11, 2022June 11, 2022joynealkidney

Andrew’s View of the Week, Guest Blogger Andrew Reynolds

May 16, 2022May 16, 2022joynealkidney

The Quiet Cowboy by J. D. Wininger

February 7, 2022February 12, 2023joynealkidney

Sweet Success Story by Rod Stanley, Dexter Historian

October 1, 2021October 1, 2021joynealkidney

Ruby Emma Blohm Neal, born October 1, 1898

September 28, 2021September 28, 2021joynealkidney

Ahhhhhhhhhh Choo! Bless You! – Guest Blogger, Paul Kotz

June 25, 2021January 7, 2023joynealkidney

Grandpa Otto’s Hammer by Hubert Caloud

May 28, 2021May 28, 2021joynealkidney

The Poppies of Flanders Fields–Guest Post by Denzil Walton (Belgium)

May 21, 2021May 21, 2021joynealkidney

The Heart of the American Soldier by William R. Ablan

May 8, 2021May 14, 2021joynealkidney

Mother’s Day guest Alan Brown

May 6, 2021May 5, 2021joynealkidney

Nu Alpha Gamma Chapter tours Minburn sites Saturday by Sue Leslie

April 17, 2021March 19, 2023joynealkidney

Family History Reveals Conditions of Great Depression by Dennis L. Peterson

March 24, 2021March 25, 2021joynealkidney

Women’s History Month: Doris (Wilson) Neal, Written by her Grandson

March 19, 2021March 19, 2021joynealkidney

Paul Marston: Teacher and Mentor–by Jerry O’Brien

February 15, 2021February 14, 2021joynealkidney

1950s Date by Gary Knox

February 1, 2021February 1, 2021joynealkidney

Odd Fellows Lodge by Bryon Weesner, Dexter Historian

January 22, 2021January 22, 2021joynealkidney

Grandma’s Apron: Guest Blogger Grandma Ruby (Blohm) Neal

December 23, 2020December 24, 2022joynealkidney

Christmas: Saudi Arabia by Rich Muniz

December 18, 2020September 20, 2022joynealkidney

Paul Berge, Narrator of the Audiobook of “Leora’s Letters”

November 13, 2020November 13, 2020joynealkidney

Coffee’s for Kids by Guest Blogger Rick Friday

October 21, 2020October 21, 2021joynealkidney

Dad’s Six Rules: Guest Post by Lee Warren

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