Who would have thought an old trumpet given to a sixth grader would have culminated in the 2019 Tommy Guilbert “Music for Life” Award? Well, anyone who knows my dad, Warren (Bud) Breese, would. My dad received this honor on Saturday, March 16 from the Wadsworth (Ohio) Community Band at their concert held at the O.J. Work Auditorium. Dad was a member of the band from its inception in 2004 until recent health challenges in 2018 arose that has prevented him from being able to continue his much … [Read more...]
With a Name Like Smuckers and Williams It Has to be Good
If you read my blog yesterday about my dad, Warren Breese, you know I enjoy spending time with him. (If you missed it, you can find it here.) Well, I did that on Saturday, June 18. Spent the day with both of my parents, Warren and Dolores. When my husband, Bobby, and I attended the Cupcake Tour, in April 2016, part of that tour was visiting the JM Smucker Company Store and Cafe. I decided then that for Father's Day I would get my dad a selection of Smucker products. You see when I was … [Read more...]