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We Came, We Saw, We Held The Giant Pickle!

11-16-08
Chastity Guevara

 

We Came, We Saw, We Held The Giant Pickle!

Many of you might have noticed a while back I finally updated my pic to this:



Rick, Chas & Austin


This picture is of myself in the middle and my husband Rick to the left and son Austin to the right.  While on vacation we visited a pickle factory...sounds kind of weird, but my son loves pickles and the factory offers tours and is located about 30 minutes from New Haven, IN where my husband grew up.

The night we arrived my husband's mother, Juanita, told my husband about some locally manufactured pickles she had purchased...apple cinnamon flavored.  They sounded really strange, but I tried them anyway.  I am not that found of apples so I wasn't that thrilled about them.  Juanita told us she wanted to purchase more of these pickles and also told us about the factory where they are made which is located in St. Joe, IN.

Sechler's Fine Pickles
5686 State Rd. 1
St. Joe, IN  46785
260-337-5461
www.sechlerspickles.com

We decided to visit the factory since my son loves pickles and my husband Rick had accidentally poured out all of the brine left over from Juanita's apple cinnamon chunks.  She had just finished telling us she was saving the brine since she had already added regular pickles and let them sit for a while and they tasted the same as the one's she had purchased.  Oops!

My son initially complained and said he didn't like pickles so he didn't want to go, but once we were there he was pretty excited.  The factory has a store at the front with a variety of specialty pickles and other goods and also souvenirs.  I purchased a magnet so that I would be able to order pickles in the future after finding out from the store clerk they will ship pickles anywhere in the country.  They have a cooler that contains a variety of there more unusual pickles in containers that you can taste test the different pickles and choose flavors you like.

We looked around for a while and then inquired about the tour only to find out that the factory had experienced a glitch and had to shut down production for the day.  I was really looking forward to the tour to see how the pickles are made and I wanted to share photos with my readers, but maybe next trip.

We finished purchasing our pickles and various other sundries, including the pickle stress "balls" my husband's dad, Humberto, picked out.  When we were finished we headed out and I decided before getting in the car to take a couple of photos of the outside.  Juanita decided it was a good chance to take photos of the three of us.  Since she was already taking them I had her take that picture of the three of us.  

Us with Giant pickle

This picture was also taken by Juanita.  When she was taking the other picture of us the store clerk brought us a giant pickle for a photo prop.  My son wanted to bring it home with us!  We had a laugh at it...We Came, We Saw, We Held The Giant Pickle!

I tried quite a few varieties of their pickles and I really loved their regular pickles and also the sweet varieties.   They ship anywhere in the country and the store clerk was very nice.  She said she tries to ship the most reasonable method possible and also she will mix and match orders...you can get different varieties instead of buying a whole case of the same pickle. The clerk also said she creates gift baskets for Christmas with a variety of items.

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Fun Run Fund Raiser Held In Arizona City, AZ: Come On Out & Join The Fun

10-22-08
Chastity Guevara

Fun Run Fund Raiser Held In Arizona City
3rd Annual Christmas Gift Party Fund raiser: Fun Run


Bring your wheels of any kind; cars, trucks, vans, motorcycles, or any other kind to the fun run! The fun run will run through Arizona City, Toltec, Coolidge and Casa Grande. Event is being held Saturday November 1, 2008 at 8:30am.

AZ City SunsetThere is no charge for entry, however, tickets will be sold for prize drawings and the buffet which is at the final stop, Duffer's Restaurant at the Arizona City golf course. Tickets for the prize raffles are $5.00 for every 6 tickets and the buffet tickets are $10.00 per person. Tickets for either are available at each stop and prizes will also be raffled at each stop. The grand prize, a weekend getaway for two, will be handed out last at the buffet in Duffer's.

Come on out Saturday November 1, 2008 and show your support for the event. All proceeds, 100%, will go to the 3rd Annual Arizona City Christmas gift party for children which will be held Saturday December 20, 2008.

The fun run will begin at the Tumbleweed Bar & Restaurant located at 3815 W. Frontier Rd. and will have stops at Steve's Sports Bar & Restaurant in Arizona City, The Silver Bullet Bar in Casa Grande, The Gallopin Goose in Coolidge and will end at Duffer's in Arizona City on the golf course.

For further details or questions contact Frank McLaughlin, chairperson @ 520-840-0182.

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Coney Island Wiener Stand in Fort Wayne IN, A Piece Of Nostalgia

10-15-08
Chastity Guevara

Fort Wayne's Coney Island Wiener Stand has been a piece of its Americana since 1914.  The nostalgic hot dog stand is a must see for any visitor of Fort Wayne, IN.  

Coney Island Front View

Coney Island Back


I cannot imagine making a trip to the city...or state for that matter...without making a stop to the famous Coney Island Wiener Stand.  Going to Coney Island is a local must and everyone around the area has heard of it.

When I first met my husband in 1997 he brought me to the famous Coney Island and I thought "how bizarre" that you could actually enter through the back door. I had never seen the front door until I drove by the other day to snap the photo for this post.  My husband and I brought his parents and our son to the stand for lunch our first day back in Fort Wayne.  Coney Island has been a long standing tradition in his family since his parents moved into the area over 50 years ago.

The atmosphere at Coney Island is very laid back and relaxed.  It is just a place to hang out eating a great hot dog with the famous Coney Island sauce and just reminisce with good friends.  

The menu includes the Coney Island Hot Dog, cheese dog, burgers, chili soup, chips, baked beans and pie plus an assortment of fruit pops, bottled coke, Pepsi products, milk and chocolate milk, coffee and juices.  The prices are great as all of us ate for about $17 and take orders are welcome.  However, in keeping their long standing tradition Coney Island only excepts cash.

If you are visiting the Fort Wayne, IN area take time to stop by the famous Coney Island Wiener Stand and take in a true piece of local nostalgia.  Coney Island is located at 131 W. Main Street and you can reach them at 260-424-2997.  

Coney Island Inside 1   Coney Island Inside 2  

 Coney Island Inside 3   Coney Island Inside 4

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Coolidge AZ Public Library May Be Relocating: Any Feedback Is Welcomed

10-13-08
Chastity Guevara
Coolidge AZ Public Library May Be Relocating: Any Feedback Is Welcomed The Coolidge, AZ Public Library is contemplating moving to a new location and is wanting any feedback the citizens in the area may have. To view the new proposed location please click HERE. Please contact Nicole Zimmerman the Community Services Director @ 520-723-4551 or EMAIL for any additional details or feedback. Any feedback is greatly appreciated and welcomed.

The Library can be reached at 520-723-6097 and, is currently located at 160 W. Central Ave. Click the address link for a map of the area. The library employs 4 people and has a collection of books, audio books, large print and DVD's.

Hours of operation are as follows: M - F 8am - 6pm, Saturday 8am - 1pm and Sunday the library is closed. Please contact the library for further library information.



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The Allen County Public Library: One Stop Along My Vacation Way

10-13-08
Chastity Guevara

 

My husband and I used to live in Fort Wayne, In and moved away in April 2002...not long after the tragic events of 9/11 so it is very easy to remember. During the time we have been gone so much has changed that whenever we come here for vacation we spend quite a bit of time driving through the city and surrounding areas to see what all has been changed.  My husband grew up in New Haven, IN just minutes from Fort Wayne so he knows the area very well.

My son being the book lover he is always loved going to the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne.  It was a large library with an excellent Genealogy section which my mother really liked.  

The library was recently remodeled...the grand opening was held January 27, 2007.  Unfortunately I have no pictures from before the remodel was complete, but I took pictures of the library while we were there yesterday and I was surprised to find out, through a search of AR, that the library had never been brought up in a blog before.  The remodel project cost approximately $84 million of tax payer money.  The library originally opened in 1895 with 3,606 books and now employs over 3,000 people.

The library is 2 stories and resembles a mall to me.  It has a cafe/bookstore within its walls, self help computers for ordering new cards or reporting lost cards, an art gallery, a computer section, a patio for relaxing, 5 meeting rooms accommodating up to 500 people, a huge media section with DVD's, music and much more.  Each wing of books, youth, children's, adults, Genealogy...are all separated and very spacious.  There is even a Science and Technology wing!  I walked through the Genealogy section yesterday, which is the 2nd largest in the US, among the other wings.  I did not take any photos inside the actual library wings to avoid disrupting the researchers and other library patrons.  

Near the cafe/bookstore is a shelf with used withdrawn books the library sells.  I picked up a couple, one for my son and one for me.  The books are $0.25 each or 5 for $1.00.

Allen Couty Public Library Front View

This is the picture of the front of the library.  It is so big this picture really does not do it justice.

Allen County Library 1

This is The Jeffrey R. Krull Art Gallery which is 3,100 sq. ft. by itself..

Allen County Library Walk Way

This is the main floor walkway.  Off to the left of this photo are the self help computers, the check out station and the general info desk.
Up ahead to the left is the adult section of books and the doors to the patio and the bookstore/cafe.

Children's Services

This is the Children's Services Department located on the main floor just inside the front doors.  
The wing contains a children's play area, a slide with benches and salt water fish tanks as shown below.

Fish Tanks in Children's Services


Colorful Fish

My son loves fish tanks and we have always wanted to get one this size...but we haven't had the room in our house.

2nd Floor View

This is the 2nd floor.  Off to the right if this photo is the Genealogy section and a little further down on the right is Media section.

All along the edge of the middle are display cases with varying objects; gems and stones, embroidery, an object the library would like to identify, etc...

At the far end to the left is the Science and Technology wing.

Allen County Public Library Patio

This is the patio for relaxing and reading.

The cafe/bookstore is just inside to the left.


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My First Vacation In I Cannot Remember How Long

A Scenic Drive Through Indiana

We Came, We Saw, We Held The Giant Pickle!

Random Cloud Pics For A Beautiful Day

Do You Ever Just Sit And Look Up At The Clouds?

Coney Island Weiner Stand In Fort Wayne, IN, A Piece Of Nostalgia

The Allen County Public Library: One Stop Along My Vacation Way

Momma I'm Coming Home

There is No Place Like Home


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Office: 520-316-0004  Fax: 520-316-0010
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The Allen County Public Library: One Stop Along My Vacation Way
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