Thank You

     The Korner received a short note from Jude Rolfes, BHS-64, with congratulations for our five years of service and Tom Peterson, BHS-67, added, "I'm so glad you had the courage to continue on with a new medium, likely not what you thought was good at the time, but old dogs do learn new tricks."
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     Nice to hear from Tom Burke, BHS-61, after an absence. Tom wrote, "five years seem to have flown by.  I actually thought you had been doing your blog for longer than that. I'm sorry I haven't found the time to communicate in recent months. My wife told me a few years ago to find something to do so I wouldn't hang around the house so much. Now, it seems I may be gone more than I'm home. After running unsuccessfully for town council, my talents must have been recognized as our mayor appointed me to our local planning board and last fall, the county Freeholders appointed me to a county committee. It even looks like I may be running for council again this fall. So, these things keep me busy. It's interesting because our town, Belmar, NJ, has a full time population of 6,000, yet from April through October it swells to nearly 20,000 residents with a weekend population nearing 50,000. This does present some unique situations and problems along with some good business opportunities. Well, enough, congratulations on the five years and continued success. It's always good to read about good old Boone. It holds many fond memories. Our 55-year reunion is already planned for next fall and I do plan on being there."
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     Larry Lindmark, BHS-63, wrote, "the Cookie Jar in West Boone was always the place to go for a big, juicy pork tenderloin. It was the size of a chicken breast. Today, when a pork tenderloin is listed on the fast food menu, it's a big disappointment. It's just this breaded stuff pressed together. In the 1980's, while living in the Quad City area, I discovered a restaurant in Port Byron, IL which came close to serving a "Cookie Jar tenderloin." Then, in the 1990's, I was told of a bar/restaurant in DeWitt, IA named Chuckies (now called TC's Point After) that had good tenderloins. I traveled to DeWitt on Highway 30 in eastern Iowa and sure enough, I had reached tenderloin nirvana. In 2008, Chuckies started serving their tenderloin sandwiches at Hohokam Park in Mesa, AZ, spring training home of the Chicago Cubs. On the side of their mobile trailer, they advertise as "the best tenderloin in Iowa." Ron Santo, the former Cubs player and announcer, was quoted as saying, "the best in Iowa? No, the best in the world." In 2013, I asked Chuck if he would be able to set up at the new Cubs spring training facility beginning in 2014. He said that Tom Ricketts, the owner of the Cubs, definitely would find a place for Chuckie's at the new park. Ricketts had eaten his share of Chuck's tenderloins. Sure enough, in 2014, there was Chuckie's pork tenderloins set up in four other food stands beyond the center field fence. Chuckie's had a continuous line of  40-50 people waiting to buy an Iowa tenderloin. Boone's Cookie Jar had met it's match. Chuck also sets up at Peoria, AZ, spring training home of the Seattle Mariners and San Diego Padres. Other stops include NASCAR events and for the past two years, he has been at the Iowa State Fair, located west of the Jacobsen building on the west end of the fairgrounds. The Cookie Jar no longer exists but a good Iowa pork tenderloin can still be found."
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     Quick Hits: (1) I'm so glad I discovered the BHS-BSH alumni list Jerry Manriquez provides on his web site. In the Kornerman's opinion, being able to add graduation dates to the names of Korner participants really adds to the story. Thanks Jerry for the great services you provide.
     (2) Sorry to report former well  known Boone resident, Clarice Sapp, took a tumble recently. We understood there were no broken bones but some bruising which required some rehabilitation at Iowa Methodist in Des Moines. Clarice now lives in the D.M. Metro area.
     (3) By now, you've heard of the Harrison Ford plane mishap. All that worldwide publicity reminds the Korner of the fact that his in-laws are BHS-51 grads, Ron Flockhart and Kay Honohan Flockhart. Harrison's wife and Ron and Kay's daughter is actress Calista Flockhart who, when she was a youngster, spent several summers in the Boone area visiting her grandparents and other relatives.
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     Boone Area Deaths: Jerry Scott, 69, Boone. Worked for the city of Boone water department prior to retirement..........Ray Flickinger, 89, West Liberty, IA, formerly a 40 year resident of Boone. Was a bricklayer.........Wilma Miller, 79, Boone..........Frank Whitman, 78, formerly of Boone. BHS-55. Worked for a railroad and then served 30 years in the U.S. Air Force........Jerry Quillen, 57, Urbandale. Former Boone resident. Was a public works employee in Ames and Urbandale. Boone area survivors include his son, Jeremy and daughter Crystal Heck both of Boone..........Helenrose Reideler, 95, Boone. Formerly of Twin Lakes. Came to Boone's Eastern Star Home in 2007, left in 2010 but returned in 2014. Was a teacher. Boone survivor is daughter Roberta Reideler..........Florence Lundberg, 97, Pilot Mound. Was a teacher in Boxholm. She and her husband farmed near Pilot Mound...........Wilma Higgins, 80, Madrid. Worked in Boone at Higgins Concrete Construction, Boone County Home and Genesis. Area survivor is a sister, JoAnn Kersey of Ogden..........Martha Porter, 99, Boone. BHS-34. Boone survivors include her son Albert and daughters Linda Hasstedt and Lydia Jackson all of Boone and a daughter, Liz Stapes of Story City.
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