Keppers Pottery Annual Spring Opener

This year Keppers Pottery is fortunate to join the Earth Arts Spring Art Tour on Saturday May 5th and Sunday May 6th from 10 – 5 both days.  Again this year Joyce Halvorson of Barron will be demonstrating her blacksmithing skills and offer her wares for purchase.         As many of you know Ken died December 19, 2017. I will be here as well as the usual cast of characters – Big …

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Memorial Service for Ken Keppers

  Memorial Service and Celebration for Ken Keppers     When: Sunday, May 20, 2018 at 1 p.m. Where: D D Kennedy Park Shelter,  1459 Kennedy Mill Ave, Amery, WI 54001 What: Sign guest book, music, readings to remember and celebrate the life of Ken Keppers BRING YOUR OWN CHAIRS Directions: From highway 8 head south on 120th St. for one mile.  Then head west onto 120th Ave for 2.5 miles.  Head south on Kennedy …

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Small Things that Take Time

Ken viewed everything as a potential material for a project of some sort.  He loved finding things.  He was a hunter and gatherer.  Some people called him a pack rat, but he used what he had.  Who else could build an entire chicken coop from scavenged materials?      People called our place the “Reuse center.”  But now I want my house back.  I am sorting through boxes, drawers, tubs of rags people gave me …

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