Cabbages reader offers reflection on Ben Franklin

By LUELLA DOW

Contributor

Sometimes a writer reaches out to give others a glimpse of pleasant times now gone. Cheney resident Bonnie Haines has written "Ode To Ben Franklin Store," a remembrance of Bill and Nancy Nation who owned the store and gave so much of themselves. Bonnie calls it "A magical place." You shall see why.

'Ode To Ben Franklin Store'

BY BONNIE HAINES

A cloudy evening in early autumn. I stop by the Ben Franklin store, shopping, just to see the color, feel the bustle, as leaves and darkness begin to fall.

The portal slides open, and there are seed packets, 10 for a dollar, and...