I hope everyone had a great Father’s Day. Sunday was a beautiful day for cooking out and just being outside. That is if the mosquitoes didn’t drive you inside.
Maybe it’s just me, but the skeeters seem to be worse this year. I know all this rain hasn’t helped, but there sure seems to be a lot more than usual.
Question: When and where was the first roller coaster ride?
Hello to all in area nursing and assisted living facilities. Hello also to all in area hospitals and rehab centers.
We offer our sympathy to all who lost loved ones this past week. May they all rest in peace.
Answer: Coney Island on June 16, 1884, as was known as ‘The Switchback Railway’ and traveled at a whopping 6 mph! It became so popular that by the turn of the century there were hundreds of roller coasters across the U.S.
Where did you ride your first roller coaster? For me it was at Joyland in Wichita. I loved it. That’s the first thing I wanted to ride whenever we went to an amusement park.
Quote: “In June, as many as a dozen species may burst their buds on a single day. No man can heed all of these anniversaries; no man can ignore all of them.” - Aldo Leopold
(Intended For Last Week)
We all remember “The Wizard of Oz,” but who was originally favored to play the part of Dorothy?
We offer our sympathy to the families of Glenice Chastain, Michael McCarty and Ricky Millson. We
offer our sympathy to all others who lost loved ones this past week. May they all rest in peace.
Toronto Day’s is fast approaching! Sure doesn’t feel like it should be here yet. Lots of activities planned for this year. Remember times of all events has changed so be sure to look for flyers or check out the Toronto Booster Club Facebook page.
Shirts are on sale for Toronto Day’s, get yours from Toronto Lumber Co. or the Toronto Library.
And speaking of the library, she has all sorts of fun activities planned for this month and next for kiddos from 1-18. If you haven’t been in the library lately, you should stop by and check out the changes and new furniture she bought with grant money. It looks really nice.
There is a nice couch and a couple of soft chairs so adults can sit in there comfortably with the little ones. If you can’t find the movie or book you’re looking for just ask Jessie and she’ll try and find it for you through the interlibrary exchange.
She also has games that can be checked out!
Answer: Shirley Temple! Temple was the preferred choice, but her singing skills were not strong enough so Judy Garland was chosen. And as they say, “The rest is history.”
There was a structure fire on North Washington Street in town on June 5 on the property that was owned by the late Pood and Dolly Kester. A shed east of the house containing tack and bales of hay caught fire.
The Toronto Volunteer Fire Department, as well as Woodson County Rural Fire Department (WCRFD), worked on the fire. Jerry Steinforth, with WCRFD said he could see the flames from his place on Indian Road west of Yates Center.
I saw the flames from my front porch, after hearing sirens come into town, and grabbed my phone and went and got some pictures. Nobody was injured and the donkeys, Thelma and Louise, are safe. They were scared and confused but not hurt.
