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When I Think of Home: III-Esther Wille
Text by Carolyn Wille-Rivera, edited and dramatized by Marcos E de Jesús Wille

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And I remember my mother, Esther Wille

I remember my mother, Esther Wille,
And I remember the excitement of the first day of Ozaukee County Fair.
Waiting until early morning, to pick fresh flowers for the competition,
She would fill the basement with zinnias, marigolds, petunias and more.
I can still recall the scents…

Then on to Cedarburg to participate in the first highlight of summer.
My mother also entered the bread competition.
One year, she won $50 from Midas Flour
She won $50 from Midas Flour
She won $50 from Midas Flour and treated my sister and me:
To ice cream.

She also entered canning.
Sadly, one year her blue-ribbon peaches were stolen.
(Yes, there was crime, even back then)

The other high point of summer was the Wisconsin State Fair.
-The Wisconsin State Fair-

My mother was the star-the unofficial pickle queen-
The unofficial pickle queen!

Her dill pickles, cherry dills, bread and butter pickles,
And others, won so many prizes that a reporter from the Milwaukee Journal
Came to our farm to interview her.

Mom was practically famous.

I remember my mother Esther Wille.

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from When I Think of Home, released June 1, 2023
Leanna Hieber, soprano and the Orfeo Duo: Vita Wallace, violin. Ismael Wallace, piano.

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