14 Agassiz Harrison Hope Observer Friday, July 29, 2011
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My first encounter Hermann, grew in his with Erika occurred 23 large garden in Popkum. years ago, at the Agassiz The soil there was exAgric ultural cellent for this Hall. It was at purpose he had a dinner and discovered, and casino night, as a professionhosted by the al agriculturist, Rotarians. As he could not it happened, resist the tempwe were seattation to give it ed with other a try. Hermann people who was very proud RUTH ALTENDORF were fond of of his asparagus good food and Harrison and Erika of drink. And for growHappenings him soon, the topic ing it. And so it was the merits happened that of asparagus – white as- at the end of the evening paragus that is – such as Erika invited everybody the one Erika’s husband, at our table to an aspara-
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gus dinner at their house in Popkum and we all became friends. Soon after, my husband Heinz and I attemped to start a hiking team. It was a humble beginning! On hike number three along the Rosedale Dike, we were only three people: Heinz, myself and Erika. Our rules stated that, for safety reasons, no hike should be undertaken with less than four people so in case of trouble two could stay together and two would go for help. What to do? We saved the dilemma by counting Erika’s dog, Columbus, as a person! Luckily, we never had to do this again, but Columbus became our mascot. (Later we had to establish a “no dogs” rule) At the end of this hike, I asked Erika if her husband would not like to come along? She was doubtful, thinking that
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Erika Stolting is fondly remembered by columnist Ruth Altendorf.
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