Crusade Against Cancer 2025
Christmas shopping 2024
I want to start this story by thanking all the business, groups, and individuals that have raised funds for the Shannon Wilker Foundation. It has been a very successful year, and we are beyond grateful to everyone that has done so much for their community. I also want to thank our Board of Directors for […]
Ammon Days 2024
Ammon Days 2024 Saturday I was able to have a booth for the Foundation at the annual Ammon Days event. Before I get into the story, let me give you a little background on Ammon Days. Back in 1965, Mel and Dixie Richardson started the first Ammon Days to raise money for a swimming […]
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This last week has been a very memorable one for me. My brother Craig and his wife Janice were the Grand Marshal’s for the Bancroft Pioneers Days celebration. It was a great honor and a well-deserved one as well. They have been a tremendous example of generosity and self-less service to their community and […]
Crusade Against Cancer 2024 Part Two
Crusade Against Cancer 2024 Part Two This year was the 7th annual Crusade Against Cancer, and it was a great success. I want to thank Larry, Robin, and Nate for helping put all the race bags together on Saturday. It was a big job, and I would have been totally sunk if they would […]
Crusade Against Cancer 2024 Part One
It has been a long time since I posted a story, so I decided this week would be a great time to revive the tradition. Besides, I know all of you were going through withdrawal not being able to read about the thoughts and ideas roaming around aimlessly in my head! There have […]
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Happy Birthday 2023
Happy Birthday 2023 Today is my birthday, and I turn 67 years old. Now to some of you and the teenage version on me, that seems pretty old. But I will address that by relaying the words of a t-shirt Shannon bought me when I turned fifty. “Getting old is inevitable, maturing is optional!” I […]
Happy Easter 2023
Happy Easter 2023 Let me start this week’s story by giving you an update on the medical situation with my knee. Originally the date for surgery to replace the spacer with a new knee was scheduled for around the first of May. The infusion therapy to get rid of the infection went so well, the […]
Happy St. Patrick’s Day 2023
Happy St. Patrick’s Day 2023 Let’s start this story off with some St. Patrick’s Day Jokes. Why do people wear shamrocks on St. Patrick’s Day? Because regular rocks are too heavy! How do leprechaun’s get to the moon? They go on a sham-rocket! What do you call leprechauns who collect aluminum cans? Wee-Cyclers! Okay, that’s enough of that foolishness. […]