The Incredible Journey

The facts behind these delicious sandwiches start back in 1968 with a high school student named Peter Canco.

Peter started working parttime at a neighborhood sandwich shop called “Mike’s Submarines” located in Point Pleasant, New Jersey.

At the age of 17, Peter was a senior and the business went up for sale. His mother urged him to buy “Mikes Subs,” and with the help of his football coach, who was also a banker, he was able to get a $125,000 loan in three days.

At the age of 17 he became owner of “Mike’s Subs”. The name of the business is now called “Jersey Mike’s Subs”. It has nearly 2,000 locations in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Peter began franchising the restaurants in 1987. Many of the locations are in Southern California.

We residents in the wonderful “Hub City” are lucky to have one at 6319 82nd St.

The original shop in Point Pleasant, is still in use as a training center. Can you believe it? Think of all that college tuition he saved his parents!

Now for info about the delicious subs offered at Jersey Mike’s. As you readers know, daughter and I always use Door Dash as often as possible. This restaurant is no exception!

To begin, there are six categories:

#1 – American Classics – 5 choices

#2 – Italian Favorites –3 choices

#3 – Clubs Subs – 2 choices

#4 – Meatless – 1 Portabella Mushroom and Swiss

#5 – Grilled Chicken Cheese Steaks – 5 choices

#6 – “Philly” Cheese Steak – 3 choices

The kid’s meal consists of a drink, a kid-size sub, and a cookie. There are 2 choices. Our favorite, you ask? The “Original Italian.” So yummy!

Happy Father’s Day to all you Dads, Cathy Easter

Western art and gear collectors, and admirers alike, will have the opportunity to peruse art and gear by renowned Western artists and craftsmen, meet the contributing artists, and purchase new pieces at the annual Summer Stampede Western Art and Gear Show. The event will take place June 3 from 6 to 11 p.m. at the National Ranching Heritage Center, 3121 4th St.

Summer Stampede Western Art and Gear Show is presented by Capital Farm Credit and benefits the Na- tional Ranching Heritage Center. Following the art sale, guests can enjoy food from Cagle Steaks & BBQ, dance on the patio to the music of Jake Hooker, and chat with the contributing artists.

“Summer Stampede has always been family friendly,” said Dr. Robert Tidwell, Helen DeVitt Jones Interim Endowed Director of Collections, Exhibits and Research.

“Those attending the show will have an opportunity to view the art, purchase pieces, and take the artwork home when they leave.”

After the first hour of the sale, Tidwell said the remaining pieces will be available to buyers from remote locations by accessing summerstampede.com. The website will provide photos of sale items prior to the show but will not be activated for purchase until an hour after onsite sales begin. Online sales will be available for two weeks following the inperson sale.

“The pieces for sale are not just paintings and sculptures, although both will be in the show,” Tidwell explained. “Silversmiths, spur and bit makers, knife makers and other traditional cowboy artists will also exhibit and sell items.”

Every art piece must meet the criteria of relating to ranching to adhere to the mission of the ranching center — to preserve and interpret the history of ranching in North America. Although the center only sells art once a year in June, Western art is on exhibit in the museum galleries throughout the year.

Artists and craftsmen scheduled to exhibit their work include (in order alphabetically by first name): Baru Forell, Benjamin Tolley, Bev Pettit, Billy Albin, Billy Klapper, Brian Asher, Bruce Greene, Buddy Knight, Cotton Elliott, Douglas Clark, Edgar Sotelo, Emily McCartney, Garland Weeks, Gary Dunshee, Harold T. Holden, Herman Walker, Jack Sorenson, Jane Mapes, JaNeil Anderson, Jason Scull, Jerry Lindley, Julie Oriet, June Dudley, Laddan Ledbetter, Mary Ross Buchholz, Matt Rush, Michael Tittor, Mike Capron, Mike Tabor, Peter Robbins, Rosie Sandifer, Russell Yates, Shawn Cameron, T.D. Kelsey, Teal Blake, Troy Menix, Tyler Crow, and Wayne Baize.

Tickets can be purchased online at summerstampede.com or by calling 806-742-0498. Tickets cost $75 for Ranching Heritage Association members, $100 for the general public and $1,500 for a table for 8 under a tent.