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Episodes
105 episodes
THE FAIR OF 32
The County Fair. We go every year - never miss. This year we asked Ol Ed which Fair was the best in his experience.
COUNTRY HOME
Joe and Ellen are leaving for better jobs. It leaves a hole in the family and community that we all feel.
THE SEA MONSTER
Story Time at the park is a regular event. We read stories, the children make up plays based on the story, then present them on the stage. Today's story was interrupted by Alafair, a visitor in town. He has a story to tell.
THE VISITOR FROM CHICAGO
The Corn Show is over. There's nothing left to see but the clean-up crew doing their job, however, there is some news, especially about the visitor from Chicago.
THE COUNTRY DOG SHOW
Summer Doldrums is a short time between planting and harvest. What time would be better than for a Country Dog Show? Who's dog would get the first prize? Everyone got involved - even Sid.
I'M OLD
I'm visiting my sister, see, and this guy just wheels up ..... A personal revelation.
THE 4TH OF JULY SALUTE TO OUR SOLDIERS
The 4th of July is a special time in our town. Grampa Jim's letter to Brett in Afghanistan brings back memories from generations ago. It describes our lives in peace because of the selfless dedication of those who serve in the services. God ble...
THE LGBT 4TH OF JULY
The 4th of July. Summer is peaking out. Commerce is blooming and the kids are making the most of every minute. It's also a time of serious thought. A time to contemplate, to remember, to reflect on what our nation stands...
THE GREAT CAT TRIAL
Cats were brutally killed. People screaming. National news and TV go wild. Others scratching their heads -- what's the big deal? The GREAT CAT TRIAL happened right here.
THE 55 DISPUTE
What on heaven's earth would cause grown-ups in our town to fight? The transition from a one-room schoolhouse to a modern school was not smooth and still rankles neighbors. Grampa Jim digs up the story for us.
THE BIG DIG
Not much going on this week till the Department of Transportation showed up to do a project on Main street. We were on TV waving and shouting encouragement. We're OK. The firemen have left.
BIG IDEAS
Out in the country and in the farmland, good-paying jobs are scarce. We've had our ups and downs with the economy like everybody else but we want to do something about it. This is America, the land of opportunity, and with that com...
SPRING TIME CLEANUP
It's springtime once again in our town. We clean up all the debris that has been accumulating on the roads through the winter and even have a "Cleanup Day" where volunteers help dispose of old appliances or anything else people want...
THE DOCTOR VISIT
Gangs, shoot-outs, Ray in jail: it's all too outlandish to believe, or is it? Vickie told us the story at the Gas & Grill after Ray went home to rest.
THE SAGA OF EMMIE LOY PART 2
Outrage of outrages: McCallisters picked a fine time to get even with Frenchie but they may have underestimated Emmie-Loy.
THE SAGA OF EMMIE LOY PART 1
Adventure, Politics, Fight to the Death, and Love Story; where can you find such a tale but in Harry Nation?
GROWING UP
The war was raging, and everyone was busy attending to their jobs. We were left on our own a lot - all the kids were. It was exciting and sometimes scary. We were growing up quick.
ACROSS THE COLUMBIA, A NEW FREEDOM
Homeless for a while in Portland. Wartime activities everywhere. Hustle here, hustle there, ships, airplanes, adrenaline all around. Trips around the area to see what it's all about stretched imagination to the limits. A...
WORLD WAR II, TRAVELING WEST
World War II was raging. Workers were streaming west to take jobs in the shipyards along the Columbia River. The whole world had gone mad, and yet a child's world was just forming. It leads to a fictional story that isn't all ...
HIDDEN TREASURE
There are treasures everywhere you look. Today I'm visiting with a treasure. A brief dialogue and pure gold.