Archive for History
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Festivals and Holidays of December
By Eloise Graham Many religious groups and secular groups have significant celebrations this month, so I thought I would explore some of them. The Jewish festival of Hanukkah for 2024 starts on Wednesday, December 25 at sundown and lasts until Thursday January 2. Hanukkah is also known as The Fest...
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PUBLISHER’S CORNER
Everything Poinsettias By Eloise Graham I recently ran across a cute little book about poinsettias titled Poinsettias Myth & Legend ~ History & Botanical Fact. I thought I would share some of the information with you. There are quotes in this little book, and I will share some of them. The...
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The Cape Cod of the Midwest Part 2
By Mary Schricker Gemberling This month we continue our tales from our fall trip to Door County, in Wisconsin, referred to as “The Cape Cod of the Midwest” Door County’s most valuable asset is its natural beauty. Home to five state parks and twenty county parks, the area is a haven for those...
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Calendar of Events | NOVEMBER 2024
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The Cape Cod of the Midwest, Part 1
By Mary Schricker Gemberling “It’s the first day of autumn! A time of hot chocolatey mornings and tasty marshmallow evenings, and best of all leaping into leaves!.......Winnie the Pooh Those of you who follow my articles know that every fall since we met, Gary and I take a leaf peeping trip ...
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Just Saying…
On the Road: A Thanksgiving Adventure By Q.C. Jones As strange as it may sound when applied to today’s views on personal safety, in my younger days I viewed hitchhiking as a mode of transportation. This habit began innocently enough at about age 12 with rides from my family’s home in the coun...
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The Birthstones of November
By Eloise Graham Topaz - the beautiful birthstone. I always thought of topaz as the yellowish/brownish clear gem, amber and rust tones come to mind. I considered the topaz a beautiful fall-colored stone. Then, about 15 years ago, I saw a huge, multifaceted cut stone of a deep aquamarine shade. Som...
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PUBLISHER’S CORNER
November Thoughts By Eloise Graham During a previous presidential election year, I wrote an article titled “Voting, Veterans and Vittles.” Well, it's November again. It's another presidential election again. Voting, veterans and vittles come to mind again. Voting Let’s start with voting! V...
