And honor our beloved friend Dallas Dietrich. Chill is the bill, when you’re hanging in Otho! Where you’ll meet some great folks. Enjoy tasty eats and treats and refreshing beverages. And enjoy gorgeous and engaging Otho! August 28th from 11am until 4pm. If you love Meeting The Need then you know Dallas. And if you know Dallas you won’t want to miss this chance to honor the man and his life’s dream. If you don’t yet know Meeting The Need and Dallas Dietrich, then here’s your

First off, the care and feeding of Otho and service of Meeting The Need are more than a labor of love for me. They have become a deeply engrained part of my soul. The pre-season starting Mid-May features a whole bunch of to-dos. Unpacking the camp from winter ravages can be quite extensive and requires much care. But the chance to get into “camp-ready” mode has been long anticipated and now much appreciated. A typical day begins with an early morning tour of the camp to asses

Dallas Did Have a Love for Bikes and Got an Invite To Do a Ride With JP in Texas When JP calls, you take the opportunity! Well, Dallas and his good friend Rob (bless his heart) jumped on a plane and went to Austin, Texas for a Peace Love and Happiness motorcycle ride. (Insert a link to PLH) I was there and left the last day before Dallas and Rob returned. It is my understanding they had a great time following the ride. I was thrilled to see my brother get back on a bike and R

How did signed celebrity photos, to Dallas, end up on the walls in one of the cabins? In 2004 Otho was officially placed on the National Historic Register. I don’t know the year that the smaller cabins were finished but it was in the dead of winter and I asked Why do all the little cabins have things like fishing and camping, where’s the girlfriend decor”?  I will never forget Mary got up and handed  me a key and said “Go ahead the end cabin is yours” I was so excited that I

I invited Dallas and Mary to San Francisco to get away from all of it. He could still walk at that time and of course we did the tourist tour in San Francisco. My favorite memories of that trip were walking on the beach with my dog and my brother, and then that evening we went to the Beach Blanket Babylon Show, a local live show in San Francisco. I remember Dallas saying we needed to sit in the back row in case he needed to stand for a while. Little did he know I had receive

Growing up with my brother was an experience. I can remember the old days when we spent summers at grandpa Dietrich’s homestead in Montana where he incessantly teased and played tricks on me. Those were fond memories of laughter, fun and learning life lessons from grandpa Dietrich. I know that my grandpa Frank must have bequeathed his good nature, kind spirit and positive outlook on life to my brother and me. The tricks and teasing genes, however, went to Dallas. Dallas said

Dallas Dietrich went to college (National College of Business) in South Dakota. He married Mary in 1969 and started a family. Dawn was born in 1970 and Deric in 1975. In the late 70’s, Dallas became the placement director for the college where he was able to take on a huge challenge and grow his passion for helping others. One of the goals was for the college to become the first campus in the country to be fully handicapped accessible. He was then appointed to the Mayor’s Com

Holiday times bring back many memories, as do motor vehicle crashes, but when the two become one the consequences are devastating beyond repair, that holiday will never be the same. If you have ever received an email from me you may be curious as to why I have a photo of a child’s playhouse in my signature. To me it represents a story, a true holiday story. It includes two of my favorite people on this planet... and unfortunately a crash. Dallas and Mary Dietrich are amaz