When I finished a challenging 3-D archery course Aug. 16 with fellow traditional bowhunter Larry Morrow, I had one small victory — I had not lost a single arrow.

During our farming years, we’d raised Holsteins, Black Angus, chickens (upon occasion) and pigs, and along the way held company with a few cherished dogs and cats. Never ever did we have a horse on the farm.

Until the other day.

FRIDAY, AUG. 28

GILLETT: Oconto County Youth Fair, 9 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., Zippel Park, 150 N. McKenzie St. Rabbit show 9 a.m., exhibitions open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., beef show 10 a.m., Midway open noon to 10 p.m., music by Randy Peterson 12:30 p.m. and 4 p.m., Bob Bohm’s Family Entertainment at 2 p.m., 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., music by Ken and Kris 3-6:30 p.m., bingo 4 p.m.

The Twisted Chic Co. was already an established retailer of women’s wear when it moved April 18 into Suites on Main, 132 S. Main St., Shawano.

Owner Bree Hornes had a website, plus space at Boho Belle Boutique before moving to her new location.

“I had a minimal space at Boho Belle,” Hornes said. “I was there from January to April. I grew quite a bit, so I ended up finding my new store.”

As I have mentioned in previous columns, I became hopelessly bewitched by the spirits of long-dead lumberjacks when I joined the staff of the Holt and Balcom Logging Camp in Lakewood. The camp was badly deteriorated, and subsequent efforts to restore it took seven long years.

Hillside Assembly of God Church in Gillett will begin a new year of youth and children’s programs on Wednesday evenings beginning Sept. 9.