Archive for March, 2019
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What Are the Costs of the Government Shutdown?
By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor On the national scene we witnessed a government shutdown in January. As of this writing, threats of another shutdown continue. How does a shutdown affect us as citizens and taxpayers in this great country? The lon...
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March 2019 marks 50 years ago that our family’s house burned down.
By John & Joan Maxwell The day started like any other brisk March school day. The weather was cold and blustery as my mother and I set out for school. My mother was a substitute teacher. That day she was substituting in a home economics class at Walcott Elementary and Intermediate School, where...
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PUBLISHER’S CORNER
By Eloise Graham Spring Cleaning – Dust Bunnies and Desktop Dialogue It is spring and time to freshen up the place. I need to sweep out those dust bunnies that have been hibernating in the corners. I have to make sure to wipe the tops of the picture frames. Oh, and to make sure to check behin...
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March 2019
By Eloise Graham This year, March is host to Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday, also known as Shrove Tuesday. The date is March 5th. Mardi Gras colors are green, gold and purple. The Mardi Gras parade king is called Rex. In 1872, Rex chose the colors of purple, green and gold to be the official Mardi Gra...
