April 4, 2014

The Country Steak Out was the place to be tonight! This restaurant is in Fort Morgan and was the location for the Fort Morgan Museum's annual fundraiser. This was probably our third time attending because both Don's father and my sister are on the Museum Board. It is a fun time to eat a buffet of not-so-good-for-you appetizers and a chance to see some friends and former teachers who are still in Fort Morgan. Tonight I had a great visit with my former high school history teacher who has me all excited about a trip to England that she will be guiding for interested adults. I just may be under her tutelage again! Of course there were some silent auction items to bid on and then a live auction with an auctioneer who is also part comedian and a local businessman. We ended up with a framed pastel rendition of Glenn Miller in his Fort Morgan High School football uniform. For those of you who are not up on your Glenn Miller history, Fort Morgan was his boyhood home and he was an Allstate football player. However, I would be happier if there was a trombone somewhere in the drawing! The artist that created this artwork also created the life sized artwork of notable people from Fort Morgan history found throughout the museum. Below is a copy of his depiction of a German farming family, representing a large group of settlers of the town. The next time you find yourself heading east on I76, take the Fort Morgan exit and come visit!