Drive Up Farmer’s Market
Leavenworth’s 2020 Farmer’s Market had a cautious but successful start today as a reopening of the Leavenworth Farmer’s Market returned to Haymarket Square. Continue reading Drive Up Farmer’s Market
Author: Peggy Stevinson Bair
Writing stories about people, music and events to lift the human spirit.
Hope for Homeless – Leavenworth, KS
If you leave here now – during the virus – you can’t come back- because we’re trying to keep everybody safe. We can’t guarantee we can do that – we can’t guarantee it anyway – but we’re doing everything we can to make it happen,” Perkins said. Continue reading Hope for Homeless – Leavenworth, KS
Open Air at Open Door
There was no animosity seen but there was, instead, looks of gratitude and appreciation for being able to see other members of their church family in person – even if it meant not being able to hug. Continue reading Open Air at Open Door
The Final Ride
By Peggy Bair This is a tribute page dedicated to Terence “Chappie” Lewis of Leavenworth, KS, whose life was taken by COVID-19 On April 20, 2020, Terri Micquel shared the news of her husband: It is with the heaviest of hearts that I must share and it hurts me deeply to say that my husband, Terence Terry Lewis passed away about 11:30pm, Sunday night, April 20, 2020, … Continue reading The Final Ride
In Tune with a Good Life
By Peggy Bair Laura Chalk, She’s Jazz Fine Telling an introvert artist to stay at home during a pandemic is like the story of Briar Rabbit “Oh PLEASE – Don’t throw me in the briar bush!” So when Leavenworth resident Laura Chalk had to pull back on working two jobs, she quickly drew from her experience. Her deep roots in the Heartland over the years … Continue reading In Tune with a Good Life
A Dotte of Happiness
By Peggy Bair KCK Teacher Finds Inspiration in the Slow Lane The stay-at-home order for Kansas may be especially tough for the state’s extroverts. For Sarah Fahnestock Williams of Kansas City, KS, hitting the brakes in her on-the-go lifestyle has been hard. “I have always been a social butterfly. I’ve always gone out and about with friends. The biggest change for me has just been … Continue reading A Dotte of Happiness
It’s a Family Affair
Togetherness suits Diggs family just fine. By Peggy Bair The Diggs family in Leavenworth, KS is looking for the silver lining in the lockdown that has put their six family members inside one roof for several weeks. The closeknit military family of six staying in together during the pandemic likely has good reason to be grateful for their close ties. “This has really forced us … Continue reading It’s a Family Affair
Stay-at-Home Doesn’t Stop Birthday Surprise
By Peggy Bair Gettin’ By With a Little Help from Their Friends Two friends who have shared a birthday lunch together for decades were not able to do that today due to a COVID-19 stay-at-home order – but one woman wasn’t going to miss an opportunity to make the day special for them anyway. By coincidence, the two friends met 20-some years ago and discovered … Continue reading Stay-at-Home Doesn’t Stop Birthday Surprise
Heartland Giving Brings Hope and Help
“Even as a Christian, I hear people say ‘Pray about it.’ but I say faith without works is dead. We gotta being praying and moving at the same time.” Continue reading Heartland Giving Brings Hope and Help
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