News & Views

Many Members ask me if I write the President’s Letter every month, or is the First Lady the real author? The answer is that I write the President’s Letter, but the First Lady corrects the spelling, edits the contents, and deletes many pages. My wife was a wonderful...

Columbian Home Family Tree Project Have you sponsored a Memorial Leaf on the Home’s Family Tree? Eleven leaves are still available. It’s a great way to remember a Loved One or recognize a Special Person. All donations will be used for our kitchen remodel and expansion...

Many of you remembered that my birthday was last month, and I want to thank all the members who sent me birthday gifts. However, next year if you want to buy me a present could you please include the receipt? The Dollar Store refused to give me my money back without...

Columbian Home Family Tree Project Have you sponsored a Memorial Leaf on the Home's Family Tree? Eleven leaves are still available. It's a great way to remember a Loved One or recognize a Special Person. All donations will be used for our kitchen remodel and expansion...

My birthday is this month, but I won’t tell you what day because I don’t want you to go all out and buy me expensive gifts. I’m just thinking of you. Really, only you. As I turn 39 again, I’m feeling swift as a gazelle. An old one, with arthritis, but I’m still here...

Columbian Home Family Tree Project Have you sponsored a Memorial Leaf on the Home’s Family Tree? It’s a great way to remember a Loved One or recognize a Special Person. All donations will be used for our kitchen remodel and expansion project to ensure the future of...

The decorations are down, and the holiday season is behind us. I hope all our members are doing well. I caught the seasonal cold/flu/virus/plaque/I can’t remember what, but it wasn’t pleasant. When I’m sick and forced to stay home, I’m bored and forced to think of...

Columbian Home Family Tree Project Have you sponsored a Memorial Leaf on the Home’s Family Tree? It’s a great way to remember a Loved One or recognize a Special Person. All donations will be used for our kitchen remodel and expansion project to ensure the future of...

Our holidays are ending, but our fond memories will last, and I hope all our members had a wonderful time with their families and friends. At our home we were lucky to have our children and grandchildren together to share many family stories. One of my favorites is...

Columbian Home Family Tree Project Have you sponsored a Memorial Leaf on the Home’s Family Tree? It’s a great way to remember a Loved One or recognize a Special Person. All donations will be used for our kitchen remodel and expansion project to ensure the future of...