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Hampton, IA • 1-800-558-1244 • August 28, 2013

Harms works last day as city clerk No agendas or plans loom for future By Pat Racette The start of never having to work from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. began last Thursday for Sandy Harms. The City of Allison clerk arose at the same time she has the last nearly 27 years - 6:30 a.m. She ate breakfast and drank a cup of coffee, but didnt scurry off to work. Instead she took a walk with her husband, Tom, to Wilder Park. Sitting down on one of the benches at her destination, she took in the peacefulness of the morning; the birds chirping, the pond still and the canopy hovering. Then, the couple turned around and walked back home. Sandy had another cup of coffee out on her comfy front porch when she got back; browsing one of her favorite magazines she never had time to read. She eventually took a shower, realizing this was her first day of many of not having to work. Later, her grandchildren, Macy, 6, and Wrigley, 3, came over to visit, and Sandy made them a couple different homemade options for lunch. Harms’ time as city clerk isn’t officially up until November, however, she built up enough vacation and sick days to finish at the end of July, with her last Wednesday, July 31. No longer will she be sitting in the corner front window office facing Main Street. “It’s hard to believe it’s over, the time goes so fast,� Harms said. “I’m looking forward to it. A year ago I knew I this would be it, and I’ve wanted this for a long time.� When Harms began in 1986, Chuck Fischel was the mayor, and

city council members included Bill Codner, Bon Heeren, Cleve Trent, Bill Wix Sr. and Jack Cooper. She worked under four mayors, including current mayor Scot Henrichs twice. After Fischel, Cooper was mayor, then Henrichs and Don Wiliamson, before Henrichs was elected as mayor again. “My biggest memory there is when the land for Wilder Park was purchased,� she said. “There was just one tree, and volunteers created a road by bulldozing a way into the park.� She beat out seven other applicants to get the job, as it was pointed out in an old article at her city clerks’ retirement a week prior. She mentioned the swim pool committee that got the city pool constructed through fundraising dollars, along with the airport that need no city maintenance with Lester Schrage, Doc George North, Jay Schrage and people before them providing it. Her friend and co-worker, Utility Clerk Chris Graser, will now be working with new city clerk Glenda Miller. Harms said Graser was a great working partner, and good, active community member. Though she eventually plans to volunteer, Harms will take her time to breathe and release from all the deadlines she will not miss. She may be golfing with Tom at Greene or Parkersburg courses or just enjoying the time. She plans on contacting people she hasn’t seen in awhile, touring places in Iowa and seeing her kids that don’t live in Allison, Cindy and Clint, in Fort Dodge and Fairfield. But for now, she has no plans,

Frog (Gerald Fortin) and Bookworm Bonnie (Bonnie Morris) were elected the 2013 King and Queen of the Hobos, Saturday at Britt. The 113th National Hobo Convention was held Aug. 6-11. LEADER photo by Sarah Freesemann

Frog and Bookworm Bonnie crowned hobo royalty

Sandy Harms no reservations or agendas, only an open mind to take in what each day brings. The city council is holding an open house for Sandy’s retirement

Friday from 9 a.m. to noon at City Hall. Stop by to share memories, enjoy a treat of coffee and congratulate Harms on 27 years of service to the city. The opportunity to meet new clerk Miller will also be available.

By Sarah Freesemann BRITT - Rounds of thunderous applause elected this year’s Hobo King and Queen at the gazebo in Britt Saturday afternoon, Aug. 10. The 2013 King and Queen are Frog and Bookworm Bonnie. The 113th annual National Hobo Convention was held Aug. 6-11. Frog (a.k.a. Gerald Fortin) was chosen King of the Hobo’s 1997. He is very shocked and excited to be King once more. “I strongly suspected Tuck (fellow hobo candidate) to be elected. He is very well respected and great,� Frog said, “It feels great to be elected King again and I did not expect it, I didn’t even expect to run again until Tuck talked me into it.� Frog resides in Helena, Mo. He

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rode the rails for 31 years. “I was fortunate to be able to get off the rails in June of 2001. A lot of things changed after Sept. 11 and I am grateful and lucky to have gotten off the rails.� Frog came to Britt for the first time, 19 years ago. Tuck swears it was 20. “Tuck brought me the first time, and I have come back every year since,� Frog said. He plans to attend as many hobo events as possible during his reign. “I will get information out about our hobo community and the town of Britt as much as I possibly can, even more than I already do when I am not King,� he stated. Queen Bookworm Bonnie (Bonnie Morris) attended her first convention in 2008. She was dubbed into the hobo community the next year. Bonnie’s husband, Cannonball Paul, first suggested they come to Britt to learn about hobo culture when he was working on his a skit about trains. Paul is in the entertainment business and currently has a “unique, old-fashioned railroad themed show.� “The hobo community and Britt were so welcoming and glad to have met us,� said Queen Bonnie. “We felt comfortable right away.� King Frog encouraged Bonnie to run for queen. “He wanted me to run last year, but I knew it was the 100th anniversary at the school where I work, so I said I would consider it the next year.� Bookworm Bonnie resides in Minneapolis, Minn. She is a head librarian for a school and holds a master’s degree. If she were to ever be hobo queen, she wanted her focus to be completely on her queenly duties, she said. The decision worked out as Bonnie will have her opportunity to promote hobos and the City of Britt this year. “I had a lot of support, even the other candidates were pushing for me,� she said. Frog and Bookworm Bonnie were elated to have won. By the smiles on their faces, they will surely be a proud and productive King and Queen for the hobo community.

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