Posts Tagged ‘butch sparwasser’
Homecoming makes monster move
Waterloo Homecoming 2.0 is set for this Saturday, and while the sense of community and hometown fun is sure to be felt, things will look a lot different this time…
Read MoreMonster changes for Waterloo Homecoming
For an event which has been held for over 100 years, change is inevitable. Homecoming organizers with the Waterloo Lions Club and Metzger-Crook VFW Post 6504 announced last week the…
Read MoreFive decades and counting for Butch’s Polka Kings
What started as a makeshift band for a Waterloo senior citizens dance 50 years ago has turned into one of the most sought-after bands in the region. After going into…
Read MoreWaterloo VFW turns 75
While much has changed since Metzger-Crook VFW Post 6504’s charter 75 years ago in Waterloo, the post’s overall mission has stayed the same: to serve veterans and foster camaraderie among…
Read MoreMonroe County Tractor Pulling, then and now
BY JUDY BRINKMANN For the Republic-Times While the tractor pulling events may not have been the driving force that brought record crowds to the fairgrounds, many found themselves looking over…
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