157th Returns to Wisconsin

 

Hello Friends, today I am sharing the article I wrote for the October issue of our village newspaper, Cameron Chronicle, the little paper with personality.

Last year I was asked to write about the deployment and I was more than thrilled to write about the 157th's return to Wisconsin soil. 

 

157^th Returns to Wisconsin

By Carla TePaske

A large gathering of family and friends welcomed home the 157^th after a nine month deployment to Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti, Africa.

During the 157^th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade’s deployment, they supported the Horn of Africa in a variety of crisis response exercises, and played an integral part in the evacuation of American personnel from the U.S. Embassy in Khartoum, Sudan.

Col. Eric Leckel, 157^th commander, praised the returning Soldiers. “Our team spent countless hours ensuring multiple high-level events were actioned flawlessly, which allowed the AFRICOM leaders to execute key leader engagements to perfection.”

“I am extremely proud of our Soldiers and their actions in Africa,” Leckel continued. “Day after day, I witnessed our troops work with partner organizations to ensure that our time in Africa was a success. Their selfless acts and exceptional service helped shape destinies, promote peace and create a better future for all.”

Thank you for the support. We cannot serve our state and country without your support.

 

 

Sitting at the Bank

 

Hello Friends, today I am going to share a little story that happened to me a few weeks ago. I will set the stage first. My husband is the treasurer for our local Sportsmen's Club. He recently designed the website for the club Check it out! During one of our days of errands he needed to do a deposit for the Club. He went into the bank, I sat outside in the car with the window down enjoying the summer breeze blowing on me. I was busy people watching and enjoying the summer breeze when a man came up to my open car window.

He gave me the above artwork. He shared with me that God gifted him with the talent to draw and he likes to give his artwork away, along with the important message of The Good News. 

I thanked him and he got in his car and off he went. 

My husband came out of the bank, got in the car, and looked down on my lap. 

"Where did you get that?"

I shared the story above with him.. and he said "You just never know what might happen to you when you are sitting waiting at the bank."

We both were touched because this happened shortly after our son returned home from deployment. The American Eagle is a favorite in our family. 

♥

Carla

 

Hello Autumn

 

Hello Friends,

Today I am sharing the article I wrote for the October issue of our village newspaper, Cameron Chronicle.. the little paper with personality.

 

Hello Autumn

By Carla TePaske of Cameron, WI ~ The Little Garden That Could

Autumn is here and it is time to spruce up your entry using different items from the garden to create a perfect welcome to your home.

Squash, pumpkins and even those too big to eat zucchini can make a fun cornucopia at the front door. Bundle some tall grasses and purchase a mum. You just created a welcoming entry.

It is a good idea to clean your tools at the end of the season. Remove any caked on dirt. Scrub off rust with steel wool.

Remember to put your leaves to work. Leaves make a great mulch. They provide weed suppression and plenty of insulation as well as nutrients that will enrich the soil as they degrade.

Until next time, happy gardening!