That's Life

As the 100th Anniversary of Three Hills quickly approaches, so does the launch of the newest Three Hills History book.
Committee member June Kanderka has been working with our newspaper archives, collecting information on Three Hills businesses. She's done a wonderful job.
The other day I got a call from former Prairie President and friend Paul Maxwell. He asked about Prairie Annexation and the Red Deer River Water System. He was working on his story for the upcoming book. Off to the "morgue" I

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Family Day is Monday, Feb. 21 and this would usually mean that your copy of The Capital would arrive in your mailbox one day late.
Alas, this is not to be. Our printer has complained that our late arrival on the press, over the last 10 years, has created quite a problem with their press scheduling. Therefore, our devoted staff will buckle down, push family aside and go to press Tuesday evening, as usual. No problem. Sorry about last week's paper being late but our printer had press problems and

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Saturday's snow and blustery conditions did not play havoc with Rehoboth Christian Ministry's Silent Auction, Dinner, Fundraiser.
About 200 people attended and enjoyed a great time. The evening resulted in funds that are being used to purchase equipment for their new location in the old Fields store. The building was donated to Rehoboth by Leo and Edna Brietzke. It will house administration and New To You but old computers and televisions, to be recycled, can still be dropped off at the old loca

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A short time ago, I attended a community function. I had the opportunity to address the crowd and I asked, "Do you feel as blessed as I do to be part of this community?" The response was a deafening round of applause. Oh, sure, I've had many band years tricking people into clapping. You know, first the boys, now the girls. How about, everybody clap in time to the beat, now faster and faster. Before you know it, everybody is clapping and you say, "Thank you, ladies and gentlemen, good night." Wel

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