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Wende
True Blue Farmgirl
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WENDE
Kansas City
Missouri
USA
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 Posted - Jun 04 2010 : 5:53:42 PM
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Friday, June 4, 2010
READY... SET... almost time to GO...
This tour was just a mere thought when cabin fever hit back in January and now the time has come to see it through fruition. To pack, make lists, pack, make more lists, unpack, repack and make phone calls to make sure everything is in place. Six states and seven locations later there should be farmgirl- tour inspired quilts, journals and so many photos Kodak would be jealous.
Look out here comes......FARMGIRLS ON THE LOOSE !!
Thank you to everyone who helped plan the tour. April couldn't have made it this far without you . Diane thank you for the stepping stones. They will be a big hit in Pepin, WI and Independence, KS.
Thank you to MaryJane Butters for the packages sent ahead. The farmgirls will be excited for the contents, but mostly to have the feeling you are with us on the tour.
Please include a small prayer for farmgirl safe travels.
Rene wish you were going to be there. Best wishes with your new job. Keep in touch.
Look forward to sharing the tour.
Wende Wagner
Sister #660
You know your a Farm Girl when...
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Edited by - Wende on Jun 05 2010 05:53:00 AM |
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Fiddlehead Farm
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Diane
Waupaca
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Posted - Jun 05 2010 : 3:40:57 PM
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Just finished the stepping stones for Pepin and Independence! It's a rainy day anyway, can't garden so now I am going to finish my quilt charms for swapping. I am so excited to meet everyone! See you in Pepin!
Age only matters if you are wine or cheese.
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Wende
True Blue Farmgirl
353 Posts
WENDE
Kansas City
Missouri
USA
353 Posts |
Posted - Jun 07 2010 : 6:54:34 PM
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Finally got the blog to work...Sorry for the delay
Hello everyone...
I had a wonderful introduction blog last night, but the blog decided not to work.
So, let's pick it up and get started.
June 6, 2010
Arrived in De Smet and paid a visit to the museum. Cheryl, the director, showed me the old school house. The history, the charm , the restoration work ahead was a site to behold.
Under seven plus layers of wallpaper is 100 year old chalk drawings on the original chalkboards.
The school was a private residence for 100 years and sold to the museum in 2007. This is where the farmgirls come in. The restoration will take years to complete to it's original ambiance, but it is well under way .
This is the school Laura and Carrie attended. Other buildings on the site compliment each other for a step- back- in -time experience.
Cheryl also disclosed they had planned several farmgirl surprises.
Oh yes, and AT&T does not carry service in De Smet. I couldn't call anyone to tell them how great Monday was going to be.
June 7
Another day of glorious weather with a slight chance of sprinkles.
The director Cheryl, the assistant director Diane, April, Grace, Bev, Frances and Marlys out done themselves. They all were wearing aprons for the occasion.
We were greeted with a banner on the front porch "Welcoming Farmgirls on the Loose".
Aprons tied here and there added just the right touch.
A sign proudly posted outside the school house proclaimed our project giving. Good advertising to entice other organizations to perform community service for the site.
The day started with a tour of the buildings and explanations of the book series in correlation to Laura's life.
Two newspapers, The Argus Leader from Souix Falls and the De Smet News, inquired about our mission as farmgirls, the tour and how the sisterhood has impacted our lives. Hope they print the good stuff April Choate (sonshine4u) and I told them.
Next we had a catered lunch served "go green" style. They had mason jars, plates and silverware to keep us on our mission. And the kids washed the dishes , honest! The best pork sandwich (on homemade buns) and potato salad that made your eyes roll back in your head. It is the caterer Glenda's grandmother's recipe. Kudos to grandma.
Then" off " to strip wallpaper, pardon the pun, but we really enjoyed the time spent here.
Giving back felt good. Even the kids had a good time. They were a huge help and the wallpaper did surrender pretty well.
Amongst the guests were Mrs. Darlene Duffy and Mrs. Joyce Becker from the Extension Club. They wore aprons and jumped in to help with the wallpaper. Also, two board members, Bernice Mundheke and Margaret Anderson came to show support for the museum.
Farmgirls have been invited back anytime. It is a special place to visit again.
Thank you to MaryJane Butters for the gifts. A scroll, specially made for farmgirls on the tour, with a quote from Laura Ingalls Wilder. Copies of the magazine and delicious chocolate bars amazed and delighted everyone.
Today...................................AWESOME!! One word could have summed it up, but then you would have missed the commentary
You know your a Farm Girl when...
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Wende
True Blue Farmgirl
353 Posts
WENDE
Kansas City
Missouri
USA
353 Posts |
Posted - Jun 07 2010 : 7:01:22 PM
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Diane, Diane, Diane....
Thank you so much for making the stepping stones. I think it will be a nice signature card to leave announcinng our time spent with project giving... Sort of graceful graffity from the farmgirls!
Look forward to meeting you in Pepin.
Wende
You know your a Farm Girl when...
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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
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Diane
Waupaca
WI
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Posted - Jun 08 2010 : 04:02:36 AM
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Wende and all the farmgirls...I am too excited to sleep! Stepping stones turned out good considering it was my first time making them. Sounds like you all soaked up some LIW history and made some new friends. Farmgirls on the Loose! See you in Pepin.
Age only matters if you are wine or cheese.
http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/
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Wende
True Blue Farmgirl
353 Posts
WENDE
Kansas City
Missouri
USA
353 Posts |
Posted - Jun 08 2010 : 06:01:07 AM
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Good morning Farmgirl Sisters and what a good morning it is. It rained last night and the sound on the roof was so peaceful.
Today we finish up in De Smet , buy ice for the coolers, fill the tank and head to Walnut Grove, MN.
April had fun at the homestead with here three wonderful kids. Wonder how they did in the rain last night...in a tent!! They had a cow loose the night before and heard coyotes.
========================We are here (X) ======and going here======(X) to Minnesota========It is apporximately 2 hours to our destination.
Chat soon.
You know your a Farm Girl when...
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prayin granny
True Blue Farmgirl
1874 Posts
Linda
Kansas
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Posted - Jun 08 2010 : 7:42:47 PM
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Sounds wonderful!! Soo glad everyone is having a good time!!! Enjoy! Linda
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Edited by - prayin granny on Jun 08 2010 7:53:15 PM |
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prayin granny
True Blue Farmgirl
1874 Posts
Linda
Kansas
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Posted - Jun 08 2010 : 7:54:56 PM
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So, some of you have kids with you? If I get to Independence I want to bring my grandaughter, so that will be ok? Just wanted to make sure! Thanks, Linda
Country at Heart |
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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
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Diane
Waupaca
WI
USA
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Posted - Jun 09 2010 : 04:24:29 AM
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Wednesday morning, June 9th: It is my ten year wedding anniversary today, but I am packing up and getting ready to drive to Arcadia, WI and meet ClaireSky (Julie). I will stay there tonight, Julie thanks for your hospitality. Tomorrow we will be Farmgirls on the Loose! We are driving to Pepin, WI to meet up with the tour. Looks like we might have some nice weather. I am really excited and my DH understands. Packing journal, camera, stepping stones, quilt charms, a couple of garden tools and some farmgirl spirit!
Age only matters if you are wine or cheese.
http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/
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classygram
True Blue Farmgirl
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Brenda
Pleasant Hill
Mo.
USA
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Posted - Jun 09 2010 : 05:35:39 AM
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Diane, Happy Anniversary! Girlfriend you have fun, and I have no doubt that you will. Take all that Spunkiness with you and everyone will have fun. Let us know how its going. Be safe and enjoy all the farmgirl sister.
Hugs, Brenda
"What lies behind us, and what lies before us are small matter compared to what lies within us."
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Seek reasons to Love..In every sigment of everyday-look for something that brings forth within you a feeling of Love-Abraham Hicks |
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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
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Diane
Waupaca
WI
USA
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Posted - Jun 12 2010 : 05:42:16 AM
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Had a great time in Pepin! Friday morning it was storming but cleared up just in time. We fixed up the two gardens in front of the LIW museum there. It was wonderful to meet some fellow farmgirls! Wende, you are so full of energy and spunk. April, you really are a little sunshine and your beautiful children are rays. Bonnie, you are such an inspiration. Julie, you are a great hostess. Let's get together and play in the dirt again! Sneak peak at a couple of photos...more to come from Wende and April.
Age only matters if you are wine or cheese.
http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/
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clothedinscarlet
True Blue Farmgirl
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Siobhan
Battle Creek
MI
USA
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Posted - Jun 12 2010 : 08:43:33 AM
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Great pics Diane! Wish I had been there with you girls! I was just looking at an article in "Family Fun" magazine yesterday about the LIW museums and homes and such and I said to my DH, "I'll never get to go there. I have no daughters and my boys would hate it. But I am so fascinated and curious and I would love to see it all someday." He replied, "You're right. The boys wouldn't enjoy that at all." :( Sighs.....
Farmgirl Sister #1110
Siobhan - AKA Liza-Jane (my farmgirl name), wife to my best friend, Trent, and mommy to Camden (11/28/05) and Bennett (7/11/07). and Truman (7/28/09) |
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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
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Diane
Waupaca
WI
USA
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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
4562 Posts
Diane
Waupaca
WI
USA
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13628 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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antoinette
True Blue Farmgirl
826 Posts
Toni
East Freedom
PA
USA
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Posted - Jun 12 2010 : 7:59:08 PM
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Who is who in the pictures? Could someone give us names to put to the faces,
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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
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Diane
Waupaca
WI
USA
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Posted - Jun 12 2010 : 8:16:24 PM
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On the small tractors from left to right: ClaireSky (Julie), sonshine4u (April), Fiddlehead Farm (Diane), BonnieEllis (Bonnie) and Wende (Wende).
Age only matters if you are wine or cheese.
http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/
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sonshine4u
Chapter Guru
1205 Posts
April
New Prague
MN
USA
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Posted - Jun 13 2010 : 07:39:41 AM
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Thanks for posting the pics Diane! I had so much fun!!! We all definitely have to get together sooner than later!
I posted a slideshow from Wende's camera on the blog from the first 2 days for you all to look at and there is a new entry from our adventure in Walnut Grove. I am going to work on the Pepin entry soon!
Wish I coud meet all of you in IA,KS and MO! Have fun and enjoy the tour!
Playing in the Sonshine
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Wende
True Blue Farmgirl
353 Posts
WENDE
Kansas City
Missouri
USA
353 Posts |
Posted - Jun 14 2010 : 09:43:02 AM
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Diane , I love your pics. Need to make a photobucket for the blog site too.
I had a blast with all of you.
We are thinking the next Farmgirls on the Loose might be at some of the STATE fairs coming up this fall.
Tossing around the idea. Let me know what you think.
Wende
Thanks again to all the farmgirls who have followed the tour online, too.
Today I went to Walmart in Decorah and bouth a ton of stuff for the food pantry as our project giving. Joan Nelson was excited to see me and we had a good chat.
Thank you to Eric for allowing us to stay on the farm for two days.
You know your a Farm Girl when...
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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
4562 Posts
Diane
Waupaca
WI
USA
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Wende
True Blue Farmgirl
353 Posts
WENDE
Kansas City
Missouri
USA
353 Posts |
Posted - Jun 17 2010 : 8:28:47 PM
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The tour has come to an end and thank you to everyone who joined us.
It was great meeting the farmgirls and making new friends along the way.
The blog is caught up so far. Photos and links will be added.
We have a few surprises for the Queen Bee, too.
Take care.. and remember.. what happens on the tour stays on the tour. LOL
You know your a Farm Girl when...
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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
4562 Posts
Diane
Waupaca
WI
USA
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Wende
True Blue Farmgirl
353 Posts
WENDE
Kansas City
Missouri
USA
353 Posts |
Posted - Jul 09 2010 : 7:00:45 PM
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We received a very nice "Thank you" note from the Winneschiek County Food Pantry for out donation.
Just thought I would pass the info along.
Wende
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
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MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Jul 09 2010 : 7:55:40 PM
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You "loose" girls are the VERY best! Hubby brought me your package today (I was tending to our store garden in town) with a big smile, telling me he HAD kept the secret secret, just like he'd promised. (Wende?) Tonight I get to savor it and read every detail and every name. What a great way to spend a Friday night. Photos and details on Monday!
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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sonshine4u
Chapter Guru
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April
New Prague
MN
USA
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Wende
True Blue Farmgirl
353 Posts
WENDE
Kansas City
Missouri
USA
353 Posts |
Posted - Jul 12 2010 : 1:05:18 PM
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I am so happy you received the package.
For those who don't know the Farmgirls on the Loose made and had signed a pink no-frills frilly MJF apron with emboidered pockets. Also, we included a journal for sentiments from farmgirls we met along the way.
Yes, Nick Ogle is one of the best of the best. He said he would keep the secrect and he did. AWESOME husband. Thank you .
Well, the apron has over 2,200 miles on it. It was signed by young women in restaurants, the staff at each Laura Ingalls Wilder site,
Owners and staff of several quilt shops, the gift shop staff of Seed Savers in Decorah, IA, many farmgirls sisters and a few clients of mine who are fans of the magazine I bring to work for them to read.( older gals with roller sets). There are signatures from the many jounalists who interviewed farmgirls for their publications, so so many dear fans/readers of MJF.
The journal.. the same. Just sentiments from farmgirls across the many, many miles we traveled.
Enjoy...
Wende
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Edited by - Wende on Jul 12 2010 1:34:52 PM |
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