Articles with the Tag: Dixon

DIXON — We must have felt so very fortunate to be in this part of our country during the past week. What we went through with the smoke this summer seems so insignificant compared to the tragedies of what happened to the many touched by Storm Sandy. My sister in Connecticut was able to keep in touch vi...

DIXON — It’s turned into a lovely, long fall; just what I’d hoped for. I’m still planting spring bulbs, knowing how welcome they will be after winter’s sleep. Winter birds, such as Steller’s Jays, are returning to the birdfeeders; and of course, the trees are in their f...

DIXON — The forest fire smoke is back after a couple of blue-sky days, and our school kids are settled in for the year. Please watch out for children around school buses and as they come and go along the way. Have you noticed the busy v’s of geese getting in formation to head south? And some peop...

DIXON —Hasn’t the weather taken such a change? I am enjoying the fresh produce available from local markets, and visiting with neighbors. I’m hoping to beat the bugs to my blackberries, as the crop looks great. I’ll be looking for canning peaches, as I managed to stretch last year&rsq...

DIXON — We are past the middle of August and looking toward back-to-school for some, garden harvesting for others, and for our little town, the Dixon Melon Day puts us on the map once more. The Dixon Melon Day committee has been busy arranging all the details to provide activities for a day of communit...