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Massachusetts. blossoms turned a pinkish from year to year. Beside the Gifts My mother also had a flower color. Leaning up against the barn door grew the tall red by Dorothy Hmieleski The same routine was fol- garden, and she taught us the porch was a trellis that was hollyhocks which came later My mother taught me many lowed with flowers. First there names of all the flowers that covered by red rambler roses. in the summer and lasted things, of course, but some of were the wildflowers that grew she cultivated. She had iris, These bloomed all summer. right up until the first frost. the particular things that she in the woods behind our bearded and blue flag, pinks, The back yard was not neg- All these flowers and birds I taught me which I treasure house. There were purple vio- bachelor buttons, daisies and lected either. Next to the back carry in my mind’s eye — a gift are the names of flowers and lets, white violets, trilliums, black-eyed Susans. These steps grew annuals — golden from my mother. birds. From my earliest years, jack-in-the pulpit, baby toes flowers grew in a small garden marigolds, if a bird appeared in our yard, and lady slippers. We could that was on one side of the portulaca, she would tell me its name. count the lady slippers but driveway. On the other side cosmos, When we took the Christmas were not allowed to pick them. were hydrangea bushes that tiger lilies tree out of the house, it would If we were very lucky, we extended the length of the and petu- arbu- be placed outside one of the might find Mayflowers ( driveway. In the summer, they nias. These tus dining room windows and ), the state flower of were white, but in the fall the might vary laden with suet and dried bread and peanut butter. Many birds came — chick- adees, juncos, cardinals, blue jays and woodpeckers. This was always an opportunity to learn more names. When the weather grew warmer, the spring birds began to appear — first the robins, then blue- birds, finches and if near water, red-winged blackbirds and Baltimore Orioles — so many and so beautiful. PAID ECRWSS PRSRT STD PRSRT EDDM RETAIL U.S. POSTAGE Red ramblers roses grew up the trellis near Dorothy Hmieleski reads her story at a creative writing workshop. their home. Jordanville’s iconic monastery and cathedral on national list of historic places by Richard M. Barrett and cathedral sitting literally followed during pre-Bolshevic According to National The scenic Mohawk Valley is in the middle of nowhere. Revolution times (circa 1917). Register Evaluation Criteria, rife with historic and cultural Known for its distinctive archi- With its storied history and the historic place must treasures for those who are tecture, gilded cupolas, mas- unique architectural style, the “…embody distinctive charac- willing to search hard enough. terful frescoes and striking monastery and cathedral had teristics of type, period, or Discovering these hidden gems iconography of religious fig- the distinction of being select- method of construction, or that may occasionally require a ures and events, the ed in 2011 for listing in the represent the work of a master, UTICA, NY slight detour off the beaten monastery and cathedral has National Register of Historic or that possess high artistic PRESORTED
PERMIT NO 55 path, however the side trip served as the spiritual and Places, according to Holy values…” *****************ECRWSSEDDM**** Local Customer Postal alone is almost always worth ecclesiastical center of the Trinity Monastery Protodeacon Properties owned by reli- US POSTAGE PAID US POSTAGE FIRST CLASS MAIL the time and effort. Russian Orthodox Church Viktor Lochmatow. gious institutions or used for In rural southern Herkimer Abroad for more than 75 years. “Selection is based on a his- religious purposes are not County residents and visitors The protodeacons and monks toric place meeting one of four ordinarily considered eligible alike will discover a rare and who live and study here are primary criteria; in this case, for national registry status, unusual sight on the outskirts dedicated to a life of prayer and the monastery’s unique archi- however there are exceptions, of the tiny town of Jordanville: obedience according to the tecture, design and construc- Fr. Lochmatow said. “One of a Russian Orthodox monastery monastic traditions that were tion,” Fr. Lochmatow said. See Jordanville page 4 October 16, 2013 • THE COUNTRY EDITOR • Page 2 Page 3 • THE COUNTRY EDITOR • October 16, 2013 Photo by Al Dorantes “I love it,” DeFrenn said. “I had a Another veteran, 87-year-old “It’s something I couldn’t do,” Mastrobuoni said carvers were “To see them fond of (the canes), The carvers guild came up with do have very talented “We the detailed carving and artwork on the canes. steel cane. This one, the length is just right.” Ray Ripienski of Chippewa Falls, was impressed with how the carv- er of his cane worked around a large knot in the wood. Ripienski said of the carved canes. “I think the vets that got these really appreciate it.” pleased with the reactions they received from veterans. I’m very happy with that,” Mastrobuoni said. the idea of making the canes for veterans in the spring, Mastrobuoni said. carvers in our club,” he said. Chris and Mangia Macrina’s Wood Fired Pizza can Chris and Mangia Macrina’s Wood takes just 90 seconds to bake a pizza. Chris Woodbeck built this oven which reaches 800°F and the process out the details of financing, of working two firesthat building had not one but in one month’s time. If I would have rushed in, ultimately I would have probably lost everything that I worked so hard for in just a short time.” be found in the parking lot of Aubuchon Hardware Follow them on Facebook and NY. in Herkimer, stop by and help follow the dream. even better, Ron Mastrobuoni, a carvers club “It’s a very hard wood,” The carvers stripped bark, Larry DeFrenn, 89, of Michigan, West Wisconsin Wood Carvers Wood Wisconsin West Guild, whose members carved the wooden supports as a tribute to the veterans, the Eau Claire Leader-Telegram reported (http://bit.ly/1a355uu). said the canes were member, shaped from diamond willow trees. Mastrobuoni said. “A lot of work went into them. I worked on mine for three months. It’s not an overnight project.” cleaned the wood and applied sev- eral coats of varnish to their carv- ings. Mastrobuoni’s wife, Carol, created art, such as a detailed American flag, on each cane. Most of the canes feature a carved eagle serving as a handle at the top. II Army veteran who War a World served in the Philippines in 1944- 45, said he was impressed with Carvers’ club literally supports veterans Carvers’ club literally supports Eventually, Chris moved back to Ilion Eventually, Chris he When Chris finally had the trailer, On April 1, 2013, Mangia Macrina’s “As the ultimate plan or goal comes together, CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI (AP) — FALLS, CHIPPEWA But the cane, which included a “It’s fantastic. It’s an honor that A dozen other residents of the wife, Chris began following his dream his following Chris began wife, of His father-in-lawmaking pizzas. built a MN back- in his Minneapolis, brick oven yard. a a year and Chris spent about their favorite many trips to half (and that oven. He practicing in pizza joint) and perfecting making dough practiced have pizza parties his sauce. They would where and family would bring friends would make pizzas. toppings and Chris his craft in a and continued practicing He had the dough and stationary oven. pat and it was time for the sauce down dreamthe next step. Chris’s evolved into the pizza wagon (that’s the simplicity of my term, to not Chris’). He set out a trailer to transport an design and build obsta- oven. This was one of Chris’ first trail- cles as the actual fabrication of the er was fraught with trouble. It took the much longer than anticipated and synchronization building the oven with was . . . out of sync. installed his oven. It’s a big, oval-shaped con- blue oven. It’s made of brick and crete his own and Chris built it with hands. It reaches 800 degrees on the cooking surface but, the outside is bare- ly as warm as a cup of coffee. Once a mereChris puts a pizza inside, it takes 90 seconds to cook to a crisp perfection. Fried Pizza opened for business. Wood Chris said, “One thing that convinced me to take the risk was I had created so this goal that eventually I became passionate about, thereno turning was to how I could back. Every thought was dedicated just ‘how’ make it work. It was going to happen, was the only question. One thing that I did learn through the process was patience. things happen that could be good or bad. Allow these things to work themselves out. For example, I was almost locked into a fixed location but during by Chris Vetter, Chris by Leader-Telegram The handcrafted wooden cane Kevin Hanson received two weeks ago has a practical use: it helps Hanson, a 59-year-old veteran of and Operation War the Vietnam Desert Storm, stay on his feet despite periodic leg weakness that makes him susceptible to falling. U.S. flag painted near the cane’s eagle-headed top, has a symbolic meaning as well, a recognition of Hanson having served his coun- try. someone built a cane for me,” an appreciative Hanson said. “I was very touched when they gave it to me, because they made it just for me.” Home at Veterans Wisconsin Chippewa Falls recently received similar functional-yet-emblematic canes and walking sticks from the (www.leadertelegram.com) Photo by Steve Kinderman Follow Your Dream Your Follow Courtesy of the Eau Claire Leader-Telegram wooden canes to give to veterans. West Wisconsin Wood Carvers Guild carve So began the journey. the support of his With I know what you’re Anybody can make thinking: Chris decided he wanted to make pizzas. He had Chris decided he wanted to make This is the story of a regular work- guy who was This isn’t one of those stories whereThis isn’t one of you say, Sometimes though, the dreamSometimes though, persists. Following At some point, when you werepoint, when you At some someone a child, by Al Dorantes Al by pizzas. Sure. make good pizzas? But can anyone was always going to be Mangia Macrina’s” Chris said, “I had the name from the beginning. It evolved into the dream Italian restaurant. of an spaghetti night out of his dorm room. The idea college he sold his sauce in jars and even had a college he sold his sauce in jars always dreamed of having his own restaurant. In more. didn’t want to work in the banking business any- didn’t want to work in the banking for another position when he suddenly decided he for another position when he suddenly Woodbeck had an epiphany. He was interviewing Woodbeck tions as their Mutual Fund Security Master, Chris Master, tions as their Mutual Fund Security for one of the nation’s well known banking institu- for one of the nation’s well known ing in the financial industry, big banking. Working ing in the financial industry, big “Yeah, right. Get a job already.” “Yeah, dream and become a professional roller skater.” dream a professional and become roller skater.” crazy, who one day says, “I’m going to follow my crazy, who one day all had that one friend, the one that’s a little bit all had that one like chasing your dreamslike chasing your becomes difficult. We’ve have a wife, kids, a dog and a goldfish, taking risks have a wife, kids, that dream where is If you it usually gets tricky. 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