On the road…again! Afghanistan to Zambia C hronicles of a Footloose Forester By Dick Pellek The Drunkard Mouse of Joburg Thu was keen to visit Kimberly, South Africa, site of the most famous diamond mine in the world. So we arranged to take a vacation in South Africa,...
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Annette talks about her passions in life, including reading and making fairy costumes
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By Diane & Neldon Jensen Garth & Harriet Hill came to Salem in 1974 after looking for a home from Salt Lake City to Payson. They could not find what they wanted until, through the grapevine, a relative of Garth's told them of some property in Salem he would sell them. ...
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[While I was serving my mission in The Netherlands, I received a letter dated 17 Dec 1964 from my grandfather's niece (my cousin, Ardes Adams) which read: ". . . We expect a big day on your grandpa's birthday. . . . Your mother and I wrote a ditty about him...
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The Payson Chronicle came out with a news article "Golden Adams Now a Certified Legacy Advisor" today, 19 Sep 2012. Along with the article is a photo of me holding the new "Legacy Matters" Program launced earlier this month. It will be interesting to see if I have any contacts as...
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On the road… again! Afghanistan to Zambia Chronicles of a Footloose Forester By Dick Pellek When The Fish Are Running By now, the prospects for harvesting clams from Chincoteague Bay in Virginia are fairly certain. Warm weather, low tide, a favorable wind direction, and a calm ocean surface all...
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On the road to becoming a Private Pilot there were three “gates” through which I had to pass. One was guarded by a medical doctor, the other two by a pilot. The medical doctor was obviously a man who clearly looked upon people who wanted to learn how to fly an...
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This month we are spotlighting a man who was not born or raised in Salem. However, he promised his wife he would bring her back to where she was born and grew up, which he did two different times. L. Dean Lee was born in Idaho and raised in Nevada. He...
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J. Reed and Lucy Cornaby have been married for 65 years and have lived in Salem for 32 years (Lucy Taylor was born and raised here.) They have 7 children, 30 grandchildren and 60 great grandchildren. They have found Salem to be a very sociable and understanding place to live because...
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This month we are spotlighting someone who was born in Salem and has never left--Clark and Donna Nelson. Clark was born 86 years ago just one house away from where he now lives. Over the years, he has been a farmer, cattleman, businessman, and, of necessity, jack of all rtades to...
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Bill & Ramona Rust live at the top of what was known as "Rust's Hill." Those of you lucky enough to have lived in Salem in the 40's and 50's would remember that was where you went to sleigh ride. Bill and Ramona became high school sweethearts and through the years...
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Lew and Evelyn Christensen were both born and raised in Salem. They raised 5 boys all who still live close by. They have 20 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. While Lew was growing up in Salem, he knew everyone's name and if they had a dog, he knew its name also. ...
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Beverly Davis has lived in Salem for 67 years. Shortly after her marriage to Don Davis, he was drafted into the Navy during WWII. After his return, they purchased a home "in the best location in Salem." It was across from the store and post office, 1 block from the church...
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Jill talks about the many interests she has enjoyed over her life. First and foremost are her husband, four children and grandchildren, Other interests include, reading, jigsaw puzzles and her travels to Hong Kong, China, USA and Thailand and other interesting places. Jill also tells us about the significant work...
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On the road… again! Afghanistan to Zambia Chronicles of a Footloose Forester By Dick Pellek The RT Probe When we finally decided that clam hunting was going to be a steady part of our future lives, Thu and the Footloose Forester decided that one Hawaiian Sling was not enough...
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On the road…again! Afghanistan to Zambia Chronicles of a Footloose Forester By Dick Pellek Discovering Chincoteague Bay- An Update February 2012 ...The future excites us and stirs our thoughts about what the next adventures will bring. While many of the older Chronicles of a Footloose Forester were about memories captured...
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On the road… again! Afghanistan to Zambia Chronicles of a Footloose Forester By Dick Pellek Zebra Amber Many times we all take things for granted. Being comfortable with one’s personal ignorance is a way to cope, so although we strive to know what is going on, or knowing...
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A Once in a Lifetime Opportunity Have you ever experienced one of those ‘once in a lifetime’ opportunities? I did in July, 2008 on a business trip to Bali, when the opportunity was suddenly presented and I impulsively moved forward to grasp it with both hands. A friend and I flew...
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On the road…again!!! Afghanistan to Zambia Chronicles of a Footloose Forester By Dick Pellek Giving Up Barbershops Except for the one time he went to a barber in Gainesville, Florida before leaving for the Organization for Tropical Studies study program in Costa Rica in 1970, the Footloose Forester decided to...
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On the road… again! Afghanistan to Zambia Chronicles of a Footloose Forester By Dick Pellek Sponges That Tastes Good Since ancient times the use of natural sponges for bathing has...
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