Full coverage of major Alexandria event...

See it now.

The Cub Reporter turns 60!

Media event draws stunning reviews, marvelous photography, sparkling prose, produced by. . . the cub reporter.

Friends of Tom and Ruthie Obert gathered yesterday on Lake Darling to witness and be a part of the social event of the year for all of Douglas County, and possibly Pope as well.

Wine flowed, cake was cut and kudos filled the romantic log cabin as well-wishers gushed over the honoree for his completion of 60 years on life's exciting journey.

Later. . .

This morning the trailboss awoke, poured his coffee, stumbled to his computer and found it stuffed with photos of yesterday's spectacular event. In his enduring attempt to chronicle the important as well as the absurd, he busied himself, trying to make sense of the copious images and notations. The result herewith presented honors faithful readers hungry for news of the cub.

Here is the 60-year-old Obert with his daughters, Bonita Olson Gilbertson, Robin Movold Niedenfeur, Kathy Sherry Skadsberg, and Diane Hoffman O'Brien.
Tom writes: "The day started with a beautiful sunrise, but in keeping with the all good things must come to an end principle, it was rainy, chilly, and windy all afternoon (the ONLY time the entire summer it rained!!). So, unfortunately, we had to move it all indoors where the assembled masses were still able to enjoy the musical stylings of Terry Kennedy and Al Lieffort, (upper left) warmed up while Ruthie and her son, Rob (his first visit here), completed preparations. "(below) That's Dave Harris (above right), voice of the Cardinals, with his trademark Coke.

Upper right, Robin and Margi Movold. Below, with other guests, are Bill and Anne Riggs.


Paul Donley, John Fahlberg, Darrell Maloney, Bruce Bauer.