The Stevens

The Parkers

The Trudos

The Kaufmans

The Griffiths

Happy Birthday Randy (50) Donnie (40) and Jodie (??), plus Kristina and Aaron!! Congrats!
Never thought I would see the day when a Tryon Brother (Nancy, no problem) would be DANCING? on the stage of the Funny Bone comedy club. Yes, where's the paper sack? the rhythm of a Tryon boy dancing and prancing to reggae music! What an embarrassment to the white race.  Geeze, almost as bad as when I saw Jerry up at the Funny Barn trying to do an Ed McMahon impersonation. Words cannot describe the mating dance that Randy performed, so ask WW, Little Sis, Big Sis, Bruce, DBT, Barb, Marjean and most of Des Moines the next time you see them. Unbelievable.

Clones & Hawks Win Again! Another Great Day As They Crush Quality Opponents!! Photo is Mike Tryon and family enjoying Dale and Janet's pre-game tailgate.
14# ISU Write Up
#20 Iowa Write Up

View Slide Show of Maxine's Big Move!   and  the very best of luck to Maxine and her entire family!! (Photos by BarB) (Show by DBT) Music included so crank up the sound. Best viewed with Internet Explorer.
Click Here For Slide Show With Music.
Click Here For Slide Show Without Music. (Improved loading time)

Stephen Ambrose (DBT's favorite historian) Dies. Sitting in the sun of the Red Wing War College, enjoying one of his books, is the ultimate relaxation for me. Well,  today I was stunned to hear this author died, so suddenly, at age 66.  I first discovered Ambrose about 10 years ago, during an interview on C-SPAN. He was talking so enthusiastically about Eisenhower. I have since read his accounts of D-Day, the end of WWII, the Transcontinental Railroad, Lewis and Clark etc. I use his digest called Eyewitness To America, a collection of first person accounts, in my history class very frequently. I especially enjoyed his optimistic way of telling the great deeds ordinary people did, instead of using political correctness and ripping them, he always emphasized the positive contributions made, even when others do not. (ex. The Railroad Owners) Any book written by Ambrose was guaranteed to be entertaining and informational. It's a shame there will not be anymore to enjoy. Click for Story.

1952 Buena Vista Conference Champs!!

Bill Honored At Buena Vista Homecoming!
The BV Football Team of 1952, Conference Champions, were  whined and dined At Storm Lake this Saturday.  Sally, Bruce, Donna, Dale, Janet and maybe others were there. Congrats Bill and thanks to Dale for photos. Nice posts on Tryon Bulletin Board.

Reporter Discovers Randy's Expired License In Trash Can! Man, was this thing overdue. Click Here!! Unbelievable!! How old is this?

Harkin Mole Caught Taping Classroom Lecture!!
Unbelievable, Senator Harkin's staff has given an audio tape to the press of a Central Iowa US History teacher's lecture!! (Someone we all know and love)  Harkin denies involvement, but fired 4 workers, said it was a "exuberant mix up, but not illegal." (They thought Gangske was going to be there.) Click Here to listen to the tape.

Nice Story Of Lost And Found
Warren discovers hidden treasure in Red Wing antique shop! (thanks to Violet and eagle eye DBT)
Click for full story.

New Sap Of The Month?
You got it, just click here for the details. Any guess?
What an embarrassment!

Red Wing, Minnesota (Barb's folks)
What a vacation spot!! 
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Tryon Quiz
Who is this beautiful Tryon?
Is She An Actress? A Starlet? A Glamorous Movie Star?
Answer is at the bottom of this page. (click photo for larger view) Hmmm look closely at the eyes.

Embarrassing Moments In Tryon History!
You may not want to click here and it only works with some of the faster connections.

Enjoy Independence Day By Reading The True Story Of The Founding Fathers
Second Edition of Nuggets
Click Here To Read...Our Lives, Our Fortunes, Our Sacred Honor.

Celebrate The Fourth Of July At The Lake
The annual Tryon (and others) get together at the lake is at noon, Thursday. BE THERE!!  It's a wonderful tradition that we all look forward to. The stories, the food, the handsome men and women and especially the cute babies, Wow!! Let's make it the best ever, a celebration of family and summer. As always, a big Tryon Thank You to Donna, Bruce and family for hosting. This July 4th, let's also not forget that we are celebrating this wonderful nation that gives us so much freedom to enjoy life. Click here for an American tribute, that may not work on slower connections.(A MongoTyrone Production)

Fox TV Announces New Action-Drama For This Fall!!
Daletta, based on the Robert Blake character. Critics say Daletta is kind of a cross between James Bond and Pee Wee Herman. The series will be based in Dale's own fantasy world, with Dale performing his own stunts, like eating popcorn on the sofa and taking "give me" putts on the golf course. No word yet on what type of bird or animal will be the sidekick of this new private eye hero, although some are pushing for a cute cocker spaniel. Co-starring Jane Russell as Janet, Lucy Arnez as his secretary and Walter Brennen as Dale's comical sidekick. So look out Osama, OJ, the Big Twelve football powers and the Taliban, he is coming this fall on your local Fox channel.

Lost And Found
In Red Wing, Minnesota this summer, Warren found a treasure. Not many of you know that his dad not only served in World War Two, in Europe, but his Dad also won the bronze star. A few months ago, I stayed at the Watson Bed and Breakfast and was very surprised, when in the morning, I got up and saw all of his Dad's souvenirs from the war. Man, German flags, pictures, emblems, weapons, helmets etc. It was really something. It looked like a small museum. Warren has been going over his dad's letters and has been corresponding with people in France and Belgium trying to retrace exactly where his dad was and what was going on. He has even contacted a veteran who served with his dad and is going to visit him in Manchester, Iowa next week. There is a plan to go to Europe in a year or two. He even has been reading numerous books on the subject. Well, in one of his Dad's letters to Warren's mom, his Dad sent and talked about pictures that appeared in Life Magazine. They were pictures of a burned out tank and places where his dad walked by. The pictures somehow were misplaced and lost from the letter. While up in Red Wing, Violet (Barb's mom) informed WW of a shop in town that had boxes of old Life Magazines. So with comical side kick (DBT) he went to town on a mission. It didn't take 5 minutes when Dead Eye asked WW what he was looking for? "You mean this?" and right on top was the exact issue. Photos are of actual places his dad walked by and saw. Houses, tanks, burned out city hall etc. Nice story, below are the pictures his Dad sent to his Mom. Click photos for larger view. Pretty amazing!

The Wisdom Of Red
A rather timely voice from America's past, explaining the nation we grew up in and what used to be taught in the schools and on television. Kind of miss celebrities like him? Enjoy the audio and the words.

Sunday Fun At ADM!!
Great time at Randy and Marjean's. Super food and fun. Some sunburns were worked on. Pretty darn good turn out too. Thanks for hosting!!
And Don't Forget July 4th At The Lake, A family tradition!!

Lazy T Farm Story
Men At Work
Click for story and photos

Genius At Work Again
It may not be the best farm land in the state, but it sure might be one of the most beautiful. Click to view the photo panorama of The Lazy T (Northern Division)

Julie And Brad Move Into New Home! Address is posted on  the Tryon Bulletin Board. Congrats, and they even invited everyone!! Free food?

Some Fun
At Scandinavian Days In Story City. Doug and Jodie host almost 30 folks. Kids getting ready for the big parade. Photo by Dale

Mandy Qualifies For State Track!!
Mandy won the 400 Hurdles last night at Waukee District setting a new stadium record!  She ran her best time ever smashing her previous best of 2 seconds faster.  Of the 24 state qualifying 400 hurdle runners...Mandy is ranked 4th and only a second from leading the state.  She also was on the winning  4 x 400 relay at Waukee, which is ranked #12 of the 24 qualifiers.  At STATE Mandy will run in the 4 x 400 relay on Friday (May 17th) at 4:00 p.m. and her best event is on Saturday at 11:25 a.m. in the 400 Hurdle prelims with Finals at 3:30 p.m. that afternoon. Gooooo Mandy!!
 

Lynn Has Knee Surgery As Storm Rest
Tryon, 6'4, 240 lbs., had been playing on a sore knee and suffering with the pain. It was discovered that he had some loose cartilage in his knee joint and he also had his knee scoped on April 27. Tryon's return will depend on the speed of his recovery, and could take anywhere from 2-4 weeks. Tryon's return is targeted for the May 11th game against the Lincoln (NE) Capitals. "It's a long season, and it is better that L.T. (Tryon) got this taken care of early," said Aldrich. "We would rather have him 100% towards the end of the season than 70% and limping along for the whole season."
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Sara Takes Her Last Test At ISU Today (5/6) Congrats!! Click For More Info on Sara and her plans
 

Larry Makes It Through 25 Years At Ogden Survives quarter of a century in classroom. Photo submitted by Dale L
 

Seniors Graduating
Open Houses It's Beth's May 19 And Mandy's26th! Let's get this school year over!!
 

Red Wing Weekend For WW, DBT and Barb
 

May 18th Is The Chad Sponsored NorWALK!!
A three mile walk for charity....many family members have "thought" about participating and I am sure some will.
Contact Chad for more details and entry.
 

Storm Lose To The Omaha Beef!!  44-33 
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Beth Is The ONLY Student In Iowa To Receive The Principals Leadership Award!!
Wow!!  Check out this link.  and click scholarship winners. Congratulations Beth!!
 

Beth Chooses To Play Basketball For Morningside!!
Will sign shortly, receives athletic and academic aid from the Mustangs. Back to Sioux City, Congrats Beth, quite an honor!! More details later.
 

Sioux Falls Storm Go To 5-1
The arena football team wins 48-34! Randy and family are in attendance. They battle the snow (It's still snowing up North?) and the roads on their return trip. Click Here To View Photos by Randy (looks like he got better seats than Larry)Next game is this weekend at Omaha, check the team web site for stories, stats and schedule.
 

Doug Sends His Washington DC Photos For All To Enjoy!! Photography by Stokke, but pure genius by DBT. (the scroll......what a genius!)
* Jefferson Memorial
* Tidal Basin
* Washington Mononument
* Marine One
* White House
 

Donna Is Home Recovering From Surgery
Doing fine and enjoying the beautiful weather, plans to return to school around May 1st. She has been out for about three weeks.
 

Julie And Brad Sell Their Waukee Home
Plan on moving into their new, spacious home at the end of May. The home that Cole built? Close to the Waukee High School, I believe.
 

Warren's Mad Monks Win Tryon Basketball League! Yes, it came down to the final night. Monks win and Jim H's Magic Huslers lose by one game. Chad's Goodnights finished a very close third, just a few out.  It's the second straight year that Watson has led his cagers to title. (Some of us are trying to forget the Mighty Mice) Great fun in fantasy basketball. Come join us next year!  The Tryon Football League will be forming sometime in August and the baseball league is really, really fun.  We use CBS Sportsline.

Final 2002 Standings Tryon Basketball League

Beth Returns Home From Washington DC Trip!

Click here for a few pictures.
 

Bandits Defeat Team Tryon (SF Storm) 40-21 Two undefeated teams battle it out, Lynn scores first TD since High School and Todd plays a stellar game, doing it all for the Sioux Falls Storm, professional football team.  Full Story and pictures. (Ace reporter on duty, sir!)
 

Dale Has New Personalized License Plate!! Any guess which one? 1) Choice One 2) Choice Two 3) Choice Three 4) Choice Four.............Pretty nifty...Go Clones!!!

EHK Lady Danes End Season at 18-7
1)Click For Photo Presentation of Beth and Family!!
2)Click Here For All Of The Pictures Taken Friday Night!!
3) Introductions Movie

Parent's Night @ EHK, Beth's Last Home Game !!
oh, 6-3's, 22 pts.!! Slide Show

Clarence Tryon Fined In Shelby County!!??! Full Story

Todd & Sherry Parker Family To Move To Gladbrook!
Larry and Jan's kids and grandkids move to Gladbrook because Todd will now become elementary principal there. Wow!!  Congrats!! End of an era in Rockwell City.

Villa Plays Host To High Rollers!
I want to share an unbelievable site that I was lucky enough to witness last Sat. at the Villa. I hustled in, as Dale had invited anyone around to "come and visit"! What did I see? I saw SEVEN brothers, all around the same table, playing cards and fighting over the last of onion rings! I didn't know Larry and Dale had such long arms! It was super to see all of the brothers having such a great time! Dale, you weren't really visiting with visitors though--and YES, it did remind me of scenes at the nursing home--7 big, gray haired guys, sitting around the table, talking about surgeries, farts, heart problems, and not remembering who had the last bid!!! I bet there were atleast 6 different colors of gray dye used!! You should have seen how high they all jumped when a waitress accidentally broke a balloon in the room! Anyway, it was great to see you all!!! Sis :)ps, Yes, the two beautiful, young, slim sisters visited the brothers!

Wayne State Basketball!

Brett Shines As WSU Ends 5 Game Skid!!
Scores 18 points and is player of the game in only his second start....Interviewed afterward, Check the Archived Radio Games! Click Here For Box Score (click score)

Tryon Christmas Auction A Big Success!!
Lots of quality items help to raise nearly $500.....Tanner out bids Barb for item he won (and left) last year.....just can't beat a quality velvet painting.....Super time and Super food....Thanks to Watsons for hosting.....Click here for some of the impressions....and add your own........Tryon Grab Bag items were as interesting as usual.....Click for Exclusive photo!!  Great time by all.....and a very Merry Christmas!!