Author/painter to visit Sidney
Kroeger
SIDNEY – When Robert Kroeger, of Cincinnati, took up painting in 2010 after retiring from his career as a dentist, he had no idea that his work would become the basis of a book that chronicles a disappearing aspect of rural life.
That book, “Historic Barns of Ohio,” which was published by Arcadia Publishing in March, features paintings Kroeger has made of old barns in each of the state’s 88 counties and essays he wrote about each structure’s history.
Kroeger will exhibit his original paintings and conduct a book signing at the Cameo Theatre, 304 S. West Ave., April 24, at 10 a.m. Admission is free.
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He worked as an Arabic linguist, and did a stint at the U.S. Embassy in Egypt and continued in that career when he joined the National Guard.
During his time serving in the military, Manchester earned a number of medals.
After a dignified transfer ceremony at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Manchester’s remains will return to the Santa Ynez Valley on Friday, according to the Santa Ynez Valley Star.
Those wishing to pay their respects were set to gather near the Solvang Veterans Memorial Building on Highway 246, with the drive expected to happen between 2 and 2:30 p.m., according the Star.