by Sears Homes | Dec 12, 2012 | Uncategorized |
It’s been about a year since I last stayed at the Fargo Mansion Inn in Lake Mills, Wisconsin but the many fond memories of that visit still remain. Many folks in that small, picturesque village showed me so many kindnesses. And two of the kindest, most sincere...
by Sears Homes | Feb 25, 2012 | Uncategorized |
On Friday, I posted a detailed blog about Addie’s deep roots in the Lake Mills community. Addie Hoyt (1872-1901) was the granddaughter of Kimball Hoyt and his wife, Sally Sanborn Hoyt. The Hoyts first came to Jefferson County in 1843. When Sally Sanborn Hoyt...
by Sears Homes | Dec 23, 2011 | Uncategorized |
Tripe: noun 1. the first and second stomachs of a ruminant, especially oxen, sheep, or goats. 2. Speech or writing, that is wholly false or worthless; rubbish. Here’s one example of the tripe that is being emailed to me, and also posted on public bulletin...
by Sears Homes | Nov 29, 2011 | Addie |
One of the questions I’m most frequently asked is, “How are you related to Addie?” When I gave my talk in Lake Mills on September 4th, I explained that I didn’t even know I had an Aunt Addie until my father died in June 2011. While I was...
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