story by - Roger Edison

American poet - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote a poem, "The Village Blacksmith"

"Under a spreading chestnut tree - The village smithy stands;
The smith, a mighty man is he, With large and sinewy hands;
And the muscles of his brawny arms, Are strong as iron bands."

Story by: Roger Edison

McKenzie Haley, Miss Rodeo America passes the Reins to this years winner, Mackenzie Carr, 2011 Miss Rodeo Oregon as she was crowned on December 10, 2011 at the conclusion of the week-long pageant held in Las Vegas, Nevada in conjunction with the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.

King Ranch throws the best fall fest each year on the last Saturday before thanksgiving. While this tradition has been part of the legendary history for ranch employee’s, King Ranch invited the public to come out and join them two decades ago celebrating the King ranch 20th annual Ranch-hand Breakfast Saturday November 20th, 2010 starting from 7AM until 11AM.

story by Roger Edison

The canopy of shade shared through summer, her hues once green now orange and red. Each day her leaves fall slowly upon the ground. Harvest season is surely abound. While many poets seem to use the Autumn season in melancholy writings, Autumn is also a time to celebrate.