Daily Archives: November 22, 2020

Christmas Trees by Mike Hillman

This article was originally published in the 2001 Ely Winter Times.    Perhaps it was a hold over from the Depression, or maybe it was the power of tradition, but picking out a good Christmas tree was one of the things Dad always took care of for our family. One tough winter when an early…

A Gift of Lights

This article originally appeared in the 2006 Ely Winter Times.    It is a cold December night in a garage near Ely. Predictions are for twenty-below. Two figures trudge between the house and the garage, lugging heavy pails, taking advantage of these perfect conditions to work on the project that is their gift to Ely…