Street Talk

     What's that action taking place in the north part of the old Hamilton Hardware location? Looks like some carpentry, dry walling etc. underway. Rumor has it that a new restaurant is planned there. Then too, their continues to be rumbles about a sale of the Cedar Pointe Golf Course, formerly known as the Boone Golf and Country Club. It has been listed by realtors and now there's street talk about it being sold locally. One report even stressed that the facilities kitchen, which has been closed for some time, would be open under new ownership. True/false? Time will tell.
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     Boone native Fr. Craig Collison, BSH-70, is on the move again. Craig has been V.F. dean of the Southwest Vicariate and pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Sioux City and St. Patrick Parish in Akron in recent years. But, he's going "back home"........SECOND home that is. Craig has probably spent more time in the Carroll area than anywhere else during his working days and he will soon move back to Carroll to serve as pastor of St. Lawrence Parish in Carroll and Holy Family Parish in Lidderdale. He'll be there for at least six years. Craig was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Greteman on May 6, 1978, in Boone at Sacred Heart Church. We assume he's happy to return to Carroll and, without question, the Carroll community will be happy to have him back.
     In addition to devout service to his faith, Father Craig has earned plaudits as a longtime baseball umpire, public address announcer at the Iowa Boys High School State Basketball Tournament AND as a left-handed baseball catcher.........of all things. Yes, he performed those duties for the Kornerman's dad when Clint Kelley coached the Sacred Heart Spartans.
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     Speaking of sports, Michael Loehrer, BHS-64, sent me some amazing sports facts that yes, the Kornerman found amazing.
     Did you know how much total action there is in a typical baseball game? About 18 minutes. Plenty of time for dogs and soda. When Jordan Spieth won the recent Masters golf tournament, he won $61,867 less than the great Arnold Palmer did in his entire career. Speaking of golf, who has recorded the longest golf drive in history? It was astronaut Alan Shepard who stroked a six-iron while standing on the moon. He said it took off and off and off and may still be flying around up there. If you want your kid to be an NFL football player but avoid injury as much as possible, encourage him to be a punter. Their average time in the NFL is 4.87 years. Running backs have a short, average career of 2.57 years, corner backs 2.94 years and overall, the NFL career average is 3.3 years.
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     I'm sure many Korner viewers spent time at the nearby Ledges State Park.
     John Kueck, BHS-61, has tipped us off about a memory-making aerial video of that park. Very interesting and you can find it......
VIDEO: Amazing Aerial Look at Ledges State Park
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     Larry Kelley, BHS-64, wrote, "fun summer ahead. August 1st, the class of '65 is having their reunion and I'm doing Grid for them. It will be fun playing the old music again. Went into the radio station building on Keeler once and it hadn't changed that much since we were there. Would love to return to those early days and the way radio was back then."
     Larry also wanted to mention that Jamie will be having a Boone concert to help, financially, the upcoming Boone County Freedom Flight. The concert will be held June 20 at 8 p.m. and tickets can be obtained at the YMCA or Eckstein's Jewelry for $20 in advance. At the door the price will be $25.
     P.S. If you find it in your heart to simply aid this good cause, you could mail them, Boone County Freedom Flight, a contribution at P.O. Box 311.
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     In the last edition the Kornerman mentioned hearing from Michael Goodwin, BHS-63. He wrote, "I still read the Korner every week and I email a copy to my sister in Florida. She was in BHS-61 and really likes to read it. Take care and keep up the good work for all us Boone and former Boone folks.
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     Boone Area Deaths: Jennifer Nerness Whipp, 57, Ames. United HS-76. Graphic designer.......Tom
Reed, 76, Boone. BHS-56. Carpenter. Also worked at Boone County Hospital. Boone area survivors include a brother, Dave Reed, brother-in-law, Lou Jones, and his (Tom's) companion, Cathy Long and her children all of Boone..........Robert Smith, 70, Boone. An electrician, then groundskeeper for Boone City Parks. Boone area survivors include his wife, Linda, son Robbie Smith, step-sons Rick and Mike Day, brother Ron Smith all of Boone and sister, Nancy Larson of Stratford. Several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law also survive...........Vicky Degeneffe, 64, rural Boone. A Pharmacy Tech at Boone Walmart for 30 years. Boone area survivors include sons Steve and Scott of Boone and Lance Degeneffe  of Ogden...........Henry Olney, 85, Boone. A painter at John Deere in Ankeny. Boone area survivors include sons, Jeff and Jim Olney both of Boone.
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