Wellington’s People

Tomorrow’s “Throwback Thursday” movie at the Wellington Regent Theatre is extra special. “I try to do something in his memory around Christmas time each year,” shared Jessica Yunker Ricke.

Last Wednesday, $28.5 million in grants were awarded to 12 entities to provide strategic funding for crucial aspects of broadband connectivity, to reduce the cost of internet service, increase availability, and improve performance.

Did you have any luck in figuring out this pretty piece? Well, this antique glass and silverplate item is called a bridal basket. Silver has long been used to mark special events and these silver baskets, now called “Bride’s Baskets”, became extremely popular in the 1880’s as a luxury gift for a bride on her wedding day.

What perfect timing for our item of the week! This week’s snow would have paired perfectly with this vintage sled! Originally used for more practical purposes such as transporting and moving objects in the snow, the sled became known to many as a device for childhood fun.

Kori’s Baked Pineapple

Do you save your change? In a piggy bank, a glass jug, or a jar? Well, this cast iron mechanical coin bank could be the trick!

Welcome! Did you guess this week’s item? If you’re familiar with cars of the past then you might have recognized this as a car hood ornament. Hoods of cars have been adorned with ornaments essentially since the dawning of vehicles.

The annual American Legion Veterans Day Celebration will be held in the Wellington High School auditorium next Monday, November 13th at 10am. The public is invited to attend the free event, which will feature performances by the 5th grade students from Kennedy, Lincoln, Eisenhower, and Washington elementary schools.

Pam’s Crock Pot Chicken & Noodles 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 2 cans Cream of Chicken Soup 1 stick of butter 2 – 15 oz cans Chicken Broth 24 oz Frozen Reams Noodles Cook the chicken, soup, butter, and broth in a crock-pot on low for 6-7 hours. Take out chicken and shred.

Welcome back, foolish mortals! It’s time for my spooky Halloween edition. Chances are great that you knew that last week’s mystery item was a Ouija board game.