Since moving to Brookdale nearly a year
ago, we have reduced our number of Magazine subscriptions,
particularly those related to Agriculture since I was able to deduct
their cost on income tax because of my activities. We made a decision
today to not renew our Smithsonian Magazine after at least 15 years..
As I went through the July-August issue this evening for the 3rd
time, I couldn't find an article that challenged me to read. I
suggest to Elaine that she take it out to the vestibule where people
read what is available. Then I picked up the July-August,
Nebraska Life. We have received it since it's beginning several years
ago when they did a story on our Cattle Bank coffee group. It has an
entirely different approach than Smithsonian.
The photography,
layout, writing and items of interest are all outstanding; even the
ads. The page I copied includes part of Lincoln's Sunken Gardens
which is one of its Feature articles in addition to “The Oregon
Trail”, “Hopes and Dreams”, “Swan Lakes”, and “Sandhills
Open Road Challenge”. The ads copied also include Moostash Joe
Tours and Explore Seward County. We have special interest in both as
well as reading about the Sandhills Skidbarns and Museum of Nebraska
Art in Kearney. The Sunken Gardens feature tells of its being
developed during the WPA days when it was converted from an eyesore
to one of the Cities beauty spots. I can remember when this change
took place and it continues with the help of many volunteers. As
recently as this past Monday, we admired it in driving past and would
like to have stopped.
The picture on the front cover is the
1st place winner of the Magazine's “Showcase Shots-Great
Photos of the Good Life”. This issues featured “imagery of
fireworks in Nebraska skies and the 2nd, 3rd
and 4th place shots were also shown.. Prizes are awarded
and the next issue will feature pictures showing the beauty, hard
work and emotion of harvest.
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