Category Archives: The Haasienda

Resetting the clock…

Posted on June 27, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

Donna Mae Clary-Barmes  (May 8, 1924 – June 27, 1992) Donna Mae Clary. 1940 Today marks the anniversary of the passing of my maternal grandmother. One of the dearest, wittiest and most remarkable souls I have ever known. Grandma Donna … Continue reading →

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Finally… Vacation is coming!

Posted on June 26, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

I am hoping everything now goes as planned. I finished teaching this evening at 5:30pm, just as a major 30 minute downpour ended. It was a nasty storm, and it looked like a fog settling in. This morning I spent … Continue reading →

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9 Benton teachers take early retirement incentive

Posted on June 24, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

From Lafayette, Indiana Journal Courrier: Benton Community School Corp. will lose 278 years of teaching experience this summer. That’s the total years of experience that the nine teachers who accepted an early retirement incentive had in the district, according to … Continue reading →

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Little Brother…

Posted on June 24, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

Well, as of tonight, my brother, Destin Lang Haas, is officially the principal of Benton Central Senior-Junior High School located near Fowler, Indiana. Last November 30th, Destin was hurridly driving my sister-in-law to the hospital to deliver their second son, … Continue reading →

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This week…

Posted on June 19, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

Aside from Logan bringing the bunny head to the deck door, it has been a relatively quiet week. The first three days went amazingly fast, and here I am Thursday morning, ready to dig into writing on the Wrights.   I … Continue reading →

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Last of Disney's "Nine Old Men" dies…

Posted on April 16, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The last of Walt Disney‘s original team of animators, known as the Nine Old Men, has died at the age of 95, a Walt Disney Co spokesman said on Tuesday. Ollie Johnston worked for Disney for … Continue reading →

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Grandma Coo Coo

Posted on December 20, 2005 by Wright Flyer Guy

Today is a day I have always enjoyed celebrating – the birthday of my great-grandmother, Mary Belle Jones-Clary. This is a post from December 20, 2005… Once upon a time, there was the most darling little lady, christened Mary Belle … Continue reading →

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Ready, Set, Hike

Posted on July 7, 2005 by Wright Flyer Guy

Inside the veterinary office, Flyer, my new puppy, quickly sensed we were on a different mission and began a tug-o-war session. I greeted the receptionist with our names. “You said her name is ‘Flyer?’ Did you go to the University … Continue reading →

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