Honor and Distinction
Story and photo submitted by Quilts of Valor Thanks to a network of friends and colleagues, long time resident Ron du Bois and WW2 veteran was selected for the distinction and honor of receiving a […]
March 2016
“Stillwater in the 1920s”
By Ammie Bryant, Director of the Sheerar Museum of Stillwater History The 1920s was known as the Jazz Age. The glittery Gatsby image of flappers and slick young men decked out in raccoon coats dancing […]
Fried Chicken
By John Lindsay, 1907 Meat Company As I write this, my family is stuck under 19 inches of snow, and so that means we have time to make foods that we would not make on […]
Stillwater Makes a Change Week
by Joshua Taylor, Stillwater High School Teacher I am a teacher at Stillwater High School. I know that many people get anxious when they see a group of high school students, and when thinking about […]
Theta Pond’s Not So Beautiful Beginnings
by Ammie Bryant, Sheerar Museum of Stillwater History Director Google “beautiful spots in Stillwater,” and chances are Theta Pond will top the list of search results. Many visitors to the Sheerar Museum of Stillwater History […]
Still In Love In Stillwater: Date Night Ideas to Keep the Romance (and Fun!) in Your Relationship
By Jefferson and Ammie Bryant One of the perils many couples make when planning a date night is trying too hard. You don’t necessarily need an elaborate, multi-tiered evening getaway to help rejuvenate your spirits, […]
Urban Gardening Projects – Upcycling Old Windows & Doors
For most of us, gardening is a distant memory of warm days, soft, crumbly dirt, and fresh spring rains. But, just because gardening season is over doesn’t mean your garden need be forgotten – far […]
Two Books, One Community: Stillwater Reads The Great Gatsby and Fire in Beulah
Story and images provided by the Stillwater Public Library When we think about the 1920s, we think of the fun and freedom before the Depression. Sleek flapper girls with fringe whirling as they Charleston across […]
You Decide: Advance Directives Are Your Medical Voice
by Gene Hoyt JD, MD Who wants to make a Will? No one! It is not pleasant to sit down and think of End of Life issues. But, it should be done by each of […]
Prioritizing the Relationship With “Date Night”
By Peggy L. Ferguson, Ph.D., LMFT Marriage is meant to be a comfortable place. It is healthy to settle into a comfortable routine, to feel secure in the fact that you are loved and appreciated […]