Tag: Tradition

How the Washington state voter guide became a 110-year Democratic tradition

A stack of past Thurston County voter guides. (Laurel Demkovich/Washington State Standard) Starting next week, many Washington counties will send out voter guides for the state’s Aug. 6 primary.  The sometimes 100-plus-page pamphlets are the pride and joy of many Washington election officials, providing free information on candidates, ballot measures and election resources directly to […]

These drive-in theaters help keep a special movie tradition alive

America’s drive-in movie theaters are a blast from the past but with a modern twist. (Photo illustration: Alex Cochran for Yahoo News; photos: Getty Images) From the hum of car engines to the buckets of popcorn, drive-in movie theaters are a staple of American cinematic history. As the summer season kicks into full swing, America’s […]

Car show brings a new tradition for the community and church

TOPEKA (KSNT) – First Southern Baptist Church invited the community to rev their engines this Father’s Day. The church hosted its inaugural DadFest car show in their parking lot. People got to bring in their vehicles to show off to the community. DadFest was a joint idea between the one of the organizers and the […]

Dragon boat racing puts modern twist on an ancient tradition

Across the Chinese diaspora, racing in dragon boats has been a tradition reaching back thousands of years. But change is afoot – most recently in central Taiwan, where the races were switched to the evening to take advantage of cooler temperatures, a refreshing breeze and the sight of the boats lit up with LED lights […]

Weldon’s Ice Cream Factory is a long-time Millersport tradition

MILLERSPORT − It’s no stretch to say Weldon’s Ice Cream Factory is part of the Millersport fabric. Rudy Weldon started the business in 1930 at 2887 Canal Drive and it’s still going strong. Steven (left) and David Pierce, co-owners of Weldon’s Ice Cream Factory, stand inside of the parlor at Weldon’s Ice Cream Factory on […]

20 year old tradition shows Wilson County students importance of agriculture

Jun. 5—For over 20 years, Wilson County Schools has been participating in what it calls “Farm Day,” a day of educating students on where food and other goods come from. “We provide as comprehensive of an agriculture experience as possible for all second grade students in Wilson County,” Career and Technical Education Supervisor Bonnie Holman […]