Janet grows many varieties of flowers and greenery in this circular garden bed. Submitted photos. Dear me. The gardening season is nearly coming to an end with autumn making its appearance. Every gardening season has its challenges and its joys. So it was when I read Betty Pond’s story of her life in her garden.
Pictured are members of the Iron Range Historical Society Board of Directors. Back row (l. to r.): Michele Lammi, Janet Eichholz, Steve Bottila, Melissa Gulan and Rich Soderberg. Front row (l. to r.): Jim Paul, Robert Kivela and Pamela Matson. Not pictured: Kim Sampson. Photos courtesy of the IRHS. By golly it happened again!! Sometimes
Ruth Hautala Eichholz, Janet’s mother, proudly displayed two of her homemade and delicious Finnish pulla loaves. Submitted photos. Just a month or so ago, I was volunteering at the Iron Range Historical Society (IRHS) in McKinley. If you are not familiar with either the IRHS or McKinley, let me give you a bit of background.
It’s all things wedding related this week! In past years the Hometown Focus has highlighted notable local weddings and the people that help make those celebrations memorable. Visit www.hometownfocus.us to read entire e-editions of these and all of our previous editions. August 15, 2014 Sally Petrangelo and Mark Yuccas tie the knot in true