Thursday, December 25, 2008

Everywhere, Everywhere Christmas Tonight!

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What a rare privilege to be writing a column for Christmas Day, 2008, one to be published on that very day. Thank you, Mr. Frank Bradley, fo...
Thursday, December 18, 2008

Reid chairs bring Christmas memories

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Sarah Souther Dyer is shown at age 100. Her favorite chair (not this one in which she sat for her 100th birthday picture in 1957) was a Jaso...
Thursday, December 11, 2008

Christmas at Valley Forge 1777

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Many of us have ancestors who fought in the Revolutionary War. Whether they were with General Washington at Valley Forge or at Cowpens or Ki...
Thursday, December 4, 2008

I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day: A Beloved Christmas Carol

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Christmas is upon us and we’ve barely recovered from the wonderful feasting and family gatherings of Thanksgiving. With the short days and e...
Thursday, November 27, 2008

Thanksgiving in perspective

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Thursday, November 27 is the day in 2008 designated Thanksgiving Day. We gather with family and friends to give thanks for the blessings of ...
Thursday, November 20, 2008

A Look at Owltown

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Travel Highway 129/19 south from the old courthouse square in Blairsville and you will come to the Owltown District of Union County lying ar...
Thursday, November 13, 2008

A day to honor those who served

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In the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918, the Armistice was signed ending World War I. The shouting and celebration would ...