NEWS FROM THE HILLS: THE DIFFERENCE
THE DIFFERENCE I got up early one morningAnd rushed right into the day,I had so much to accomplishThat I didn’t
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Original Leisure & Entertainment
Our Original Leisure & Entertainment showcases columns, stories, and features that entertain, inspire, and spark curiosity. Written by local Waynedale and Fort Wayne columnists, these pieces explore traditions, everyday history, quilting and handcrafts, movies, humor, and reflections on life in northeast Indiana. Each story is created exclusively for The Waynedale News, inviting readers to slow down, enjoy a good read, and stay connected with the people, memories, and pastimes that make this community unique.
AROUND THE FRAME: A TALE OF QUILT AND COMFORT
A TALE OFQUILT AND COMFORT It was the best of quilts, it was the worst of quilts. How else to
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SMOKE ON THE WIND : HALF ACRE CAFE
Wow! The Super Bowl was a great success for our Hoosier State with many positive comments from across the nation.
Read MoreTALES FROM THE CARIBBEAN
The Flying Circus was rail down and running hard towards the U.S. as the sun disappeared below the horizon. Another
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NEWS FROM THE HILLS: WINTERTIME REMEDIES PT.2
February has always seemed like a dreary month to me. Not quite winter and not yet spring, it stretches between
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AROUND THE FRAME: BLACK HISTORY MONTH
CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH AT AFRICAN-AMERICAN QUILT EXHIBIT The Sisters of the Cloth Quilting Guild will exhibit quilts from the
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If you didn’t know what time of the year it was, or what the weather was like, you could tell
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SMOKE ON THE WIND: OUR ENERGY SOURCE
As a child, I did not have a teddy bear. I had Jesus as my special friend and a heavenly
Read MoreTALES FROM THE CARIBBEAN
Dave was on the last leg from school to Cruz Bay. This year’s football season was history, they won their
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NEWS FROM THE HILLS: WINTERTIME REMEDIES
The tantalizing fragrance of sassafras tea floats through the house today, while the dark, robust tea bubbles on the stove.
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AROUND THE FRAME: GHANAIAN KENTE CLOTH EXHIBIT
GHANAIAN KENTE CLOTH EXHIBIT AT THE FORT WAYNE MUSEUMOF ART Happy New Year! If you are a lover of textiles
Read MoreTHE MYSTERIOUS BROKEN WATERER
We came out to the barn on that cold January morning to find the cows’ waterer broken, the water flooding
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SMOKE ON THE WIND: FOLLOW IN THE EXAMPLE OF JESUS
No new insights about God in 2012, for God is love, and the truest expression of love is that He
Read MoreTALES FROM THE CARIBBEAN
Sorority High Jinxes—This year’s deer hunt was a smashing success. The hunting was excellent, the weather perfect and Dave was
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NEWS FROM THE HILLS : CHRISTMAS
The days are growing shorter, and the fields are growing browner as late fall makes its way through our hills.
Read MoreAROUND THE FRAME: THE WEEK BEFORE CHRSITMAS
‘TIS THE WEEK BEFORE CHRISTMAS ‘Tis the week before Christmas and my fingers are sorefrom cutting and binding and quilting
Read MoreAN INTERVIEW WITH AUTHOR DENNIS E. HENSLEY
One word stands out when you ask fans of the writer Dennis E. Hensley to describe him: prolific. During his
Read MoreA SHARED BIRTH
And Mary “treasured up all things and pondered them in her heart….” That continues to be what I do as
Read MoreMIRACLE NIGHT
Joyce Wheeler Rusty was on the alert. His eyes scanned the horizon around the camp, watching for his enemies, wolves
Read MoreJESUS IS MISSING!
Was there ever a time when the holidays were not busy? Probably not. I suppose if we went back to
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SMOKE ON THE WIND: MERRY CHRISTMAS!
I love the beautiful music of the Christmas season and all the glorious lights and colors, the decorated Christmas trees,
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ST. JOSEPH-ST. ELIZABETH SCHOOL HOST ANNUAL CULTURAL VOYAGE
St. Joseph-St. Elizabeth School hosted its 2011 Cultural Voyage on November 22. The St. Joseph’s campus 5th through 8th graders
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SMOKE ON THE WIND: IN GOD WE TRUST
One thing I learned from my Native American heritage: In God We Trust. We always have and always will. He
Read MoreVISITING MY FAMILY IS A RELATIVE EXPERIENCE
I was reminded recently that the only thing growing in my family tree are fruits and nuts. Personally, I am
Read MoreTALES FROM THE CARIBBEAN
Before the party ended, Dave (everybody called him Shark Boy) asked his Dad, “Hey, Pop! Can I borrow the “Flying
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NEWS FROM THE HILLS: BE THANKFUL
“Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness; come before His presence with
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AROUND THE FRAME: BUGGY AND ME, A LOVE STORY
BUGGY AND ME: A LOVE STORY Veterans Day 2011: how could a day that started so right-end up so heart-breaking
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SMOKE ON THE WIND: GET YOUR SMILE BACK
I have a friend who has a store in North Webster called Native Images. Her name is Kellie. She is
Read MoreSTEVE & SNORT – Home Country
Steve slowly saddled his horse, Old Snort, and climbed stiffly aboard in the cold snap of morning. He pulled his
Read MoreTALES OF THE CARIBBEAN
Jini, Aura and Enzo climbed into Jini’s dinghy. Aura started the motor and Enzo cast off the painter-they were headed
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