Tag Archives: tri-county tourism alliance

Imagine being stormed in … for weeks?

Posted on 12/06/2016 by spidersue

It’s been a long time since this blog has seen any real action, however as we begin to earnestly work on the book, Women Behind the Plow, it will again be a snapshot of the rich interviews that have been … Continue reading →

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Order blank for pre-ordering Ready for School

Posted on 03/01/2016 by spidersue

Here is the order blank for anyone interested in purchasing Ready for School as we get ready to go to print. Pre-orders of 5 books receive one free. Get a copy for every member of your family. Here is the … Continue reading →

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Sad weekend

Posted on 12/07/2015 by spidersue

Just wanted to alert all our friends that we lost three of the German-Russian ladies that consented to being interviewed for the Tri-County Tourism Alliance projects. Maggie Herr from Maggie’s Cafe Ellen Tuttle who was interviewed at 100 years of … Continue reading →

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Violet Diegel Interview

Posted on 05/19/2015 by spidersue

Here is another video interview for Women Behind the Plow… the exhibit will be on display in Wishek Oct. 14… time for a debut party…

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Women Behind the Plow

Posted on 01/13/2015 by spidersue

We have been working on our newest project Women Behind the Plow – stories and photos of the German-Russian women who worked beside their spouses on the farm, or sometimes as a single parent, receiving little or no acknowledgement for … Continue reading →

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Let’s dance the cold away…

Posted on 01/05/2015 by spidersue

I found this video while looking for some photos yesterday… it was taken in Jamestown at the Arts Center during a German Russian weekend. Thought you might be able to warm up to this toe tapping song in German.

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Our love of food is what sets us apart

Posted on 09/12/2014 by spidersue

On Monday of this week, while the weather was still sweet and warm and felt like summer, we had a dinner party at my Uncle Ed and Aunt Alice’s home in Bismarck. Now, while most folks would be bar-b-queuing up … Continue reading →

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A black and white world

Posted on 05/01/2014 by spidersue

It’s been a while since I have had time to post, so I am sharing an essay I wrote… Be warned it’s long… but I didn’t want to make you wait for the ending…. Indigo tie-dyed clouds bleed across the … Continue reading →

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Happy first day of Spring

Posted on 03/21/2014 by spidersue

There’s snow on the ground and a howling wind coming round the corner of my office. I am preparing to travel to Wishek today for another Tri-County Tourism Meeting. It’s been a busy year and difficult to keep up with … Continue reading →

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Enter the new Tri-County Tourism Officers

Posted on 01/21/2014 by spidersue

The annual meeting of the Tri-County Tourism Alliance was held in Napoleon at Rueben’s Restaurant in January. After a lively election the officers for the upcoming year will be: 2014 Tri-County Tourism Alliance Officers: (l-r): Vice President Verda (Ohlhauser) Seeklander, … Continue reading →

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