The Webster Groves Police Department has lost one police officer in the line of duty in its more than 125 year history. Now, 100 years later, Patrolman Jacob F. Busch’s
It’s the time of year the locals and the local vendors look most forward to and that is the Athens Farmers Market season which runs May through October every year.
9 June 2021
My wife, Margie, and I live in Winnipeg, but we still carry “packsacks,” not “backpacks.” We ride snowmobiles we call “machines” and go “up the lake.”
That’s because we’re privileged to come from fabulous Fort Frances. We miss “the Fort” and that got us reminiscing.
In the 1960’s, some things were straightforward. The Fort’s mill was run by, of course, Mr. Woodman, the Horticultural Society by Rose Busch, and the high school by Mr. Book.
But some local lingo must confuse visitors.
Do newbies really think the “Five-Mile Dock” is five miles long? Do they still believe Shevlin Towers are skyscrapers? Do they expect that Lakeview Trailer Park has lake views? Do they believe we drive to Finland? Do they get it when we say, “I’m going to Dance?” Do they believe there’s a place called “The Place?”
is called atomic. the test site is that way 45 miles. 45 miles that way. people would watch the atomic site. can we have an f-bomb? is that possible? yes, you can. even there is no liquor in there, right? no. this is what s on the menu here tonight. f-bomb. the atomic cocktail then the rose busch. then this bar means a lot to anthony bourdain. he will be here hosting the show. it ll be me. wendel pierce, the factor. you probably know him from shows, waiting to exhale and other hbo shows. there will be a comedian. oh, here sft-bomb. this is the first too many i have dropped an f-bomb on tv. how do i take this, rosey?