Nostalgia: 2008: Tales from Normal, Mn:FICTION: Normal, Mn Celebrates "General Custer Days"

 Well what a buzz of activity as school days get ready to resume.  The local High School Marching Band is practicing very hard to master those very famous tunes of General Custer on the way to The Little Big Horn.  It is true that the tunes are easier when one is not on a horse.  The 7th Cavalry Regimental Band was led by Italian born bandmaster. Felix Vinatieri.

As Custers regiment marched out of Fort Lincoln, the band played the official regimental marching song of the 7th Cavalry, "Garryowen", a famous 18th century Irish drinking song that was Custer's favorite.  

The very last song the band played before the battle began was "The Girl I left Behind me."  This is according to Libbie Custers diaries.  

There is no truth to the rumor that right before the very end, Custer raised a sign asking for a Cease Fire.

Tales from Normal,Mn : FICTION Seniors seek emergency Status on " endangered species" list.

 In a surprise petition today, Seniors have requested that they be included in the endangered species act, at the very time that many species are being removed from protection.  Still one understands.  One should feel they are of the same value as a redwood tree or a fine chickadee.  Stay tuned as I follow this story.

Tales from Normal, Mn: FICTION: Men of Faith and Courage will meet next Tuesday

 Men of Faith and Courage will meet next Tuesday in Normal , MN.  In the phone booth at Main and Madison Street at 1:00PM. No reservations are required.  Never fear.  there should be plenty of space for all participants.  

Nostalgia: 2014: Inherited millionaires discuss how to solve the War on Poverty: Tales from Normal, Mn.

 The distinguished "Petunia Society", an association of ladies of distinction in the northern tundra of Normal, Mn. met Wednesday last to discuss how to solve the War on Poverty. A panel of two distinguished wives of local millionaires led a presentation of their best ideas....stay tuned as I follow this story.