The SaddleBrooke World War II Roundtable will present a talk by SaddleBrooke’s own Mary Jo Swartzberg on Rogue Heroes, a book about Britain’s SAS and the soldiers who operated behind enemy lines. Using slides and information gleaned from a book by Ben Macintyre, Mary Jo will relate the true story of the soldiers who were…
Sheila Honey, DIGS member When asked to submit a photography story and pictures for the SaddleBrooke papers, I realized that I do not have a lot of exotic, spectacular photos. What I do have are photos I really like from close to home. When I look at my photographs, gratitude is on my mind. I…
Diane Aaron Sandy and Bob Bulakowski were the official grand winners of a special Dog Park quilt made by Kelly Rospond, but it turns out the real winner was Gracie, their mini Aussie Shepherd. Trudy Rossi, chairperson of the fundraising event, said it was especially fitting that the Bulakowskis won as Bob was the very…
Lt Col Mark Schwartz took us back in time to the era just before the space age began, the mid 1950s. The US and USSR were both working to develop intercontinental ballistic missiles and space launch vehicles. During this time period, the U.S. periodically flew high altitude aircraft near the Soviet Union border in order…
Ed Melnick and Judie Shyman SaddleBrooke is such a great place to live, but the summer months can be a challenge due to the heat. Hearing rave reviews about the Summer Citizens program in Logan, Utah, we decided to give it a try. We were amazed at the variety of activities available. You can attend…
Patty Elliott Cheer, cheese and chatter has been a SaddleBrooke tradition for more than 17 years. Each December, holiday decorations abound and lots of ladies gather to enjoy appetizers and sparkling punch while sharing gifts of money, baby food and items for children. What began as a ladies’ party with fruitcake and sherry wine almost…