The ice cream cone
A couple of weeks ago my husband and I were hosts for an event in our front yard for National Night Out. This occasion is a great...
Nancy Simpson
Aug 21, 2019


Easy snacks from dry cereal
Jess Lander/Wikimedia Commons Dry cereal is the star of the show in this savory snack mix. Over the years, I have tried many recipes for...
Cathie Campbell
Aug 21, 2019


Indian women hold event to celebrate their culture
For The Madera Tribune Indian women dress in traditional attire during a Teeyan Teej Dyan event and participate in singing and dancing....
For The Madera Tribune
Aug 17, 2019
What’s in your ringtone?
A few days ago I was having breakfast at Perko’s and I thought I heard my cell phone ring. I picked up my phone, and it was not my phone...
Nancy Simpson
Aug 14, 2019


Lovely lemons are a treat
Cathie Campbell/For The Madera Tribune Use lemon blueberry batter for a loaf of bread or muffins, whichever you choose. If you have a...
Cathie Campbell
Aug 14, 2019
A potluck, by any other name
I love potlucks. Since I am Methodist born, Methodist bred, I have been around potluck gatherings all of my life. Methodists are big on...
Nancy Simpson
Aug 10, 2019
Cow Poker
When I was a kid, my family lived in Florida. We lived right smack dab in the center of the state, kind of like Madera is in the center...
Nancy Simpson
Aug 7, 2019
Something to laugh about today
As you have heard me say before, laughter is the best medicine for whatever ails you. Whether it is illness, sadness, frustration, grief,...
Nancy Simpson
Aug 3, 2019










