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Field Notes: A film ahead of its time 

Field Notes: A film ahead of its time 

​​​​The author, John Marek, is a writer and executive director of the Anson Economic Development Partnership. In the middle of the summer of 2004, I went with my wife and some friends to see “The  Manchurian Candidate” starring Denzel Washington and Liev...
Field Notes: The first ‘broken arrow’ 

Field Notes: The first ‘broken arrow’ 

​​​​The author, John Marek, is a writer and executive director of the Anson Economic Development Partnership. This week, a fascinating nugget of aviation history.  In 1953, a Texas businessman named Ellis Hall disappeared while flying his small plane over the...
Field Notes: Lessons from the cubby 

Field Notes: Lessons from the cubby 

​​​​The author, John Marek, is a writer and executive director of the Anson Economic Development Partnership. There is a shelf, it’s a cubby really, in our walk-in closet where I keep my everyday carry items: watch, change, wallet, pen, pocket knife, keys, etc....
Field Notes: Tomorrow’s not promised to men nor cows

Field Notes: Tomorrow’s not promised to men nor cows

​​​​The author, John Marek, is a writer and executive director of the Anson Economic Development Partnership. On my way to get a cup of coffee early Saturday morning, I came across a strange sight along a lonely stretch of rural road. A dead cow was lying in a shallow...