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Playin' on the Plaza to open with Kindred Minds

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2017-07-05 09:53

 

The West Union-based group Kindred Minds will kick off this summer’s Playin’ on the Plaza concert series with their mix of folk, traditional, and gospel music. Members of Kindred Minds are (l-r) Jan Roseland, Art Roseland, Karen Keele Kober, and Greg James.

 

Playin' on the Plaza to open with Kindred Minds

 

 

Brian Smith
Contributing Writer
bsmith@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

    West Union’s Playin’ on the Plaza summer concert series begins on Thursday evening, July 6, with a performance from Kindred Minds. The concert starts at 6 p.m. on the courthouse square and is scheduled to entertain the crowd until 8 p.m.

    A musical group formed over a decade ago at West Union’s United Methodist Church, Kindred Minds includes the instrumental and vocal talents of Art and Jan Roseland, Greg James and Karen Keele Kober. The four-piece acoustic string ensemble includes a hammer dulcimer, guitars and a stand-up bass.

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Longtime organist's service ends with final chord

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2017-07-05 09:46

 

A member of United Methodist Church in West Union since 1958 and an organ player there for the past 35 years, Steve Story of rural Hawkeye has retired from playing at Sunday services. He and three others volunteered their services beginning in 1982, and the former longtime West Union resident continued to serve up until his final Sunday a few weeks ago.

 

Longtime organist's service ends with final chord

 

 

Brian Smith
Contributing Writer
bsmith@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

  It began with a mother’s desire for her son to learn to play the piano and eventually turned into 35 years of playing the organ on Sundays at United Methodist Church in West Union. Steve Story’s desire to serve when the church needed an organist is typical of the way he lives his life – helping out whenever needed.

     “I am not a professional at all, but I can play church music and some historical pieces, and it turned into something that I really do enjoy. Mostly, though, I was just trying to help out,” explained Story, who has been a member of United Methodist since 1958.

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Eagle Scout project offers way to give back

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2017-07-05 09:41

 

Kale Rodgers (right) gave the house of Ray Harford and his wife, Marian (not pictured), new life when he donated a roof to the family as his Eagle Scout project. A band of community members volunteered their time to assist Rodgers in the endeavor, which was completed over a weekend, June 24-25. Jerry Blue photo

 

Eagle Scout project offers way to give back

 

 

Brian Smith
Contributing Writer
bsmith@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

Eagle Scout project offers way to give back

Brian Smith

 

     An Eagle Scout project has provided an opportunity for many former Scouts and several community members to give back in a unique and personal way. Kale Rodgers of West Union came up with the idea in 2016 while considering what he should do for his upcoming Eagle Scout project.

    “I had gone over to Ray Harford’s house to work on a merit badge, and we had just had a pretty big rain. When we went in, I noticed that their roof was leaking and they definitely had a need for a new one. That is where it all started,” said Rodgers, who began his Scouting career as a first-grader.

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