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A Non-Traditional Road

Posted on May 23, 2026 by Caryn

My nephew, Isaac Spethman has always been an industrious young man…from the time he was just a small child, in fact. From the time he was just seven years old, Isaac has held down a job. I know that sounds … Continue reading →

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Success

Posted on December 21, 2025 by Caryn

My grandnephew, Isaac Spethman has always been a bundle of energy. He was always busy from the time he was just seven years old when he talked a Grant Street Grocery into “hiring” him. He provided the needed resume, and … Continue reading →

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A Whirlwind Year

Posted on December 19, 2024 by Caryn

When I asked my sister, Alena Stevens for information on her daughter, Michelle Miller’s year for her birthday story, Alena said, “New house, new job, gut house, rebuild it from the walls up.” I suppose to someone who doesn’t know my sister, or my niece, Continue reading →

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Bonus Marchers

Posted on July 28, 2024 by Caryn

Following their service in World War I, veterans were given a veterans’ bonus certificates…basically an I.O.U. from the government. When the Great Depression hit, and many veterans were out of work, the certificates became essentially worthless. Continue reading →

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Labor Of Love

Posted on July 9, 2024 by Caryn

My brother-in-law, Chris Hadlock has been having a very busy summer this year, and it doesn’t look like it will slow down anytime soon either. For Chris, that is ok, because he loves living on the property where he grew up, and working on it is truly a “labor of love” Continue reading →

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Incredibly Blessed

Posted on June 15, 2024 by Caryn

My grandnephew, James Renville and his wife, Manuela have been having a very good year. Last year, just shortly after James’ birthday, they traveled to Colombia so that James could meet his new extended family for the first time. Continue reading →

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Something More

Posted on January 7, 2024 by Caryn

This past year has been such an exciting year for my grandniece, Siara Kirk. Siara got married to her husband Chris on July 23, 2022, and they have been so happy. Still, they knew that their lives needed something more…a family. With that goal in mind, Siara and Chris began planning their future. Continue reading →

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Old Enough To Fight

Posted on November 13, 2022 by Caryn

Before the summer of 1971, a person had to be 21 years old in order to vote. That was before the 26 Amendment was signed into law, on July 5, 1971, by President Richard Nixon. The amendment had passed through the Senate, House, and states in record time, Continue reading →

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All Together Now

Posted on July 9, 2022 by Caryn

My brother-in-law, Chris Hadlock has been a part of our family for just over 40 years now, since he married my sister, Allyn Hadlock on June 12, 1982, but he was really part of the family for a little longer than that…since they started dating. Continue reading →

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Little Projects

Posted on July 20, 2021 by Caryn

My grand-niece, Katy Balcerzak’s fiancé, Dylan Herr is co-owner, with his dad, Robert Herr, of Red Wing Shoes. They have stores in Casper, Wyoming; Cheyenne, Wyoming; and Brighton, Colorado. Continue reading →

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