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- Highway 160 Bridge Project Set to Start
- Prowers Journal Alert Winner Claims Prize
- Public Invited to Meet City Administrator Candidates this Thursday
- LUB Reviews Financials, Approves Scholarship Renewals
- Another Monthly Increase for Lamar City Sales Tax
- Another Monthly Increase for Lamar City Sales Tax
- Motel Lodger’s Tax Proposed to Lamar City Council for November Ballot
- Lamar Teen Center Moving to Lincoln Elementary School
- Lamar 18 & Under Team Wins Merchants Park Tournament
Tag Archives: ACE Writers
Reed receives October 2011 BEST Selling Author AWARD
Former Lamar, Colorado based organization with more than 2300 members and growing strong, announces local author Oris Reed as the October 2011 Best Selling Author for his book, “Along the Back Roads of Yesterday” under his pseudonym, Oris George. Reed a long time resident of southeastern Colorado has sponsored numerous book signings in Lamar, Colorado and surrounding area. A member of the organization for more than five years, Reed occasionally offers guest posts on the organizations website and participates in forum critiquing sessions. Reed promotes his book by offering up writer tips, suggestions and ideas that help other writers to promote their books. His efforts don’t go unnoticed as authors and readers from all over the globe have caught wind of his recent publication “Along the Back Roads of Yesterday” and requested that it be a featured book on the ACE Writers Spotlight. Oris Reed’s book is featured on the ACE Writer Spotlight. The stories in his book feature personal essays of his life lived in the 1940′s and 50′s as a small boy getting into mischief and reminding the world that small boys do grow up. If you don’t already have a copy of Reed’s book, visit his website read more…
Love’s Truck Stop Problem – Solved
Whether you’re a trucker or a resident, the Washington Street corner off North Main Street in Lamar is a road hazard and a wreck waiting to happen. Living just west of there often means turning that corner, and attempting to avoid on-coming truckers. This crossroad of connection has long needed a change for economic growth and development and hasn’t yet seen a beneficial change.
78 Year Old Mule-Man Morphed into Writer
Somewhere outside of town, an old farmer type guy feeds his chickens, fills their waters and walks far into the sunshine of an early morning. His day begins with a stroll along the river and coyote sightings in the tall grasses. He cheers the day with laughter, shares his bounty and prays for blessings as the morning hours gather. An old man? No. Never considered the man old, just experienced beyond his 78 years. When he took his Mule Team and Wagon to the Rose Bowl Parade, he acquired a sense of purpose. As he works to maintain a home for his lovely wife of many years, he fulfills a purpose. As he lives each day, walking closely with the Lord and meeting the days needs, he pushes his purpose forward, maximizing his value. When writing, Oris George endeavors to share purpose, reason and good spirited fun. His values come through loud and clear in “Along the Back Roads of Yesterday” where he shares the importance of helping neighbors, rescuing prized bulls, keeping bullies in check, and fishing along the river. This man full grown learned early in life, the importance of keeping his goat in check, managing his time read more…
Posted in Back Roads, Crossroads of Connection, Economics, History, Jan Verhoeff, Oris George, Stuff Happens, Writers
Tagged ACE Writers, Mule-Man, Oris George, Writers Group
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