Author Archives: billbuchholz

Ice Boat Post Cards

Don Stearns is organizing the production of ice boat post cards for the CIBC membership. He’s asking that everyone select three of their best photos and e-mail them to him at stearnsdd@gwi.net. He will then assemble them on a CD … Continue reading

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Missing A Ladle?

Dave Fortier sent this photo of a ladle left behind at his lace from out recent meeting. Any takers? And by the way, who made that incredible beef stew, the one in the stainless crock pot? It was just fabulous! … Continue reading

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Ailing Iceboaters

We’ve received word that Fred Kircheis had a stroke in his sleep early Thursday morning. No news on his situation, but our thoughts are with Fred and his family, and wishes for s full recovery. Iceboating buddy Bruce Brown is … Continue reading

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Sharp Eyes Up North

Take a break from the stress of election coverage and gaze upon this pastoral. Then take yourself quietly to bed, carrying the image carefully in your cerebral cortex. You will have a wonderfully peaceful night’s sleep dreaming ice. This was … Continue reading

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Poetry by Squibb

He’s getting warmed up! ODE TO NOVEMBER It’s early November, the leaves are half down Some folks have the blues, some soon will leave town But an iceman’s keen memory brings up the years when–against all the odds–this month banished … Continue reading

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