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The Pencil That Never Ran Out
A Story from Mark Schelter: So don’t ask me how many years ago, but I seem to remember a time when John was working out west?? And correct me if I’m wrong somehow switched teams from Home Hardware to Home Depot!!! I remember feeling like he was double crossing the Schelter family loyalty to Home Hardware!! I remember thinking this would affect family ties but then…. details are foggy but somehow, I received a box of Home Depot pencils (in the mail?) that I’m still using t
Melissa Schelter
Jun 201 min read


Local Heroes, Professional Dumbasses
Story from Jeff Shantz Here’s a goody that should get a smirk. Your dad and I were out on Beer tour on a Friday or Saturday night(can’t remember, it was 40 years ago) and we drove by Amos and Lovida’s house which was just up the road from your mom and dads place. It was around 1 or 2 am. We saw the house was on fire so we drove downtown St. Jacobs to the fire department which was on Main Street St Jacob’s at the time. We took the little hammer on the string in front the
Melissa Schelter
Jun 202 min read


Bacon, Belly Laughs, and Family
Story from Dave and Gwen: Sending you this one photo pretty much says it all!! Underneath those helmets are probably the biggest smiles you could ever have given Nick and Adam. Not to say the least, the great times that Dave and I also shared with you as our two families made many memories together. The times we would show up to your house, much, much later in the evening, unload the car, Melissa, Nick and Adam usually went downstairs to watch scary movies or play some games
Melissa Schelter
Jun 202 min read


Melissa Schelter
Jun 200 min read
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