The fire companies need more young people to help. In order to keep it going they need more EMT's, and fire fighters.
Elise Knowlden, York was home visiting and attended the banquet.
I didn't write any news last week but I wanted to mention the Firemen's Appreciation dinner last week. The food was great, catered by Crouse's. The speakers were very interesting. The State Police fire marshal spoke about being at the search for Frien. He talked about the small communities coming together to see that they had everything they needed. How small communities help each other when times are tough.
The fire companies need more young people to help. In order to keep it going they need more EMT's, and fire fighters. Elise Knowlden, York was home visiting and attended the banquet. We are neither shocked nor surprised at the news that Jonathan Gruber, one of architects of Obamacare, wrote the law in a dishonest way in order for it to win passage; critics of the law have known all along that the law's passage was built on a foundation of false presumptions. We never could understand how a law could increase coverage, reduce premiums, provide more services, lower costs, reduce the deficit and improve healthcare all at the same time. It may have been possible to do one of those things, even a couple of them, but not all of them. Obamacare was overpromised from the beginning, and the embarrassment of the failed website rollout and the dislocations from implementing the law had a great deal to do with the election night debacle suffered by the President's party.
By H. Rockwell & Son
Ahoy! Welcome aboard Noah's Ark! "Just the facts, please" is the familiar, repeating quote from the old "Dragnet" series. In other words they wanted the basic truths without dramatic flair or embellishment to use as the foundation blocks for building and ultimately solving a criminal case. Last week I discussed some of the general differences between cow's milk and goat's milk. This week I want to go into "just the facts" and list the basic nutritional properties of goat's milk versus cow's milk The exciting news of this week began last Sunday with us attending an auction at Pepper's Auction Barn. We had nothing big planned and not having been to any for several months, it was one of those 'let's go see what they have' moments.
It turned out we or one of us wasn't satisfied with looking to see what they had. A truckload of stuff had to come home with us so we could look it over for a long time. What started with me taking a box or two to the truck and each time I returned and there were a couple more waiting. We spotted a truck in the parking lot, covered with snow, and after a short investigation it was learned the truck belonged to the Bastions who live on Armenia Mountain. Mystery solved. The exciting news of this week began last Sunday with us attending an auction at Pepper's Auction Barn. We had nothing big planned and not having been to any for several months, it was one of those 'let's go see what they have' moments.
It turned out we or one of us wasn't satisfied with looking to see what they had. A truckload of stuff had to come home with us so we could look it over for a long time. What started with me taking a box or two to the truck and each time I returned and there were a couple more waiting. We spotted a truck in the parking lot, covered with snow, and after a short investigation it was learned the truck belonged to the Bastions who live on Armenia Mountain. Mystery solved. During WWII, our government asked the people to collect milkweed pods and send them to a plant, in Petoskey, Michigan, where the milkweed fluff was used in making life preservers. The slogan “Two Bags Will Save One Life” referred to the amount of milkweed fluff needed to fill one life preserver.
Once again the call is going out; however, this time the call is for people to collect the seeds of the milkweed pods. This request is being made to save the monarch butterfly. The Heritage Garden Club, of Troy, sent an e-mail to its members informing them that the University of Kansas wanted all garden club members to collect milkweed seeds. The seeds will then be sent to the university to be planted. In the spring, the seedling plugs will be returned to be planted in the same areas the seeds came from. By Ruth Dibble
English Muffin Bread Cornmeal 2 cups milk 1/2 cup water 5 cups unbleached flour 2 envelopes dry yeast 1 tbsp. sugar 1 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. baking soda Grease two 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 inch glass or ceramic loaf pans. Sprinkle with cornmeal, shaking off excess. Combine milk and water in a microwave safe bowl: heat on high until warm, about 3 or 4 minutes. Mix 3 cups flour, yeast, sugar, salt, and soda in a large bowl. Add warm mixture and beat well. Blend in remaining flour and stir until dough is stiff. Divide dough between pans; cover and let rise until dough just reaches the top of pan, about 45 minutes . Cook loaves one at a time on high for 6 to 6 1/2 minutes, turning once. Let stand five minutes before removing from pans. Slice and toast to serve. While the weather has turned colder, this Lobster Salad with Tomato Viaigrette makes a luncheon special anytime. Hope some of my thirteen readers understand when I say that going to the woods, my heart was not in the work, just thought I should be exerting myself.
Then on preparing to leave met a figure just coming up the hill. Here it was my old friend Marinus DeBruin. He was just up in the area to see how much it has changed since his family first arrived in Canton. They lived in what had been Harry Rockwell's farmhouse. It was just off what is now Sterling Road. We had the longest and most rewarding conversation. Once when we both were working at the mill they had purchased a new small stake truck and wanted to have wooden sides built for it. We had stored away some rough-cut oak lumber which we took over to Bournes Mill and had it surfaced. We built all the stakes and when finished it pleased us so we didn't paint it but varnished it. Marinus has always been a great worker, at the mill, on his farm and with his trucking business. It meant so much to me that he purposely stopped and came up into the woodlot just to see me and reminisce. By Lorelei Colton
I hope you and yours exercised your right – and your duty – and got out and voted on Tuesday. I hope by the time this is published we will all be breathing a sigh of relief – finally. For one thing, I’ll be glad not to have to hear all those dreadful tv commercials, not get all those political phone calls, not get all the fliers in the mail, not get all the bazillion emails, and not have to see all those signs or read about it in the newspaper. Congratulations to Betty and Gary Ferguson on the birth of Betty’s new great-grandson Mickey” born to her granddaughter Faith (Austin) Pepper. Don’t forget the Alba Church’s annual Harvest Supper next Thursday the 13th starting at 4:30. Our repeat roast pork and all the trimmings will be served – including homemade pie. And, there are lots of bazaar craft items available for sale as well. By Kathie Lepper
Bright and sunny looking out over "The Ridge" this Monday morning. It's probably not as warm as it looks, however - we have to remember our sweaters or jackets these days. It's rather quiet around here today. I've been nosing around for news and haven't seen many folks out and about. I did stop in to welcome Eric and Beverly Smith who have been moving in here over the weekend and still in the process. We wish them well in all that involves. A group of eight met in the Community Room for coffee here on Thursday this past week. It's always a good social hour. Kathy Temple and Jackie Wesneski brought some goodies to complement the coffee. By Terren Smith
Hi all, how was your week? Randy and I had a very good time on our mini vacation. We went to Gettysburg and spent two nights at Cashtown Bed and Breakfast which is the most haunted bed and breakfast in the Gettsyburg area. I did not see any ghosts but things went on in our room. My hand towel was to the left of the sink and when I got up it was in the sink. Then I woke to dresser drawers clanging. Then the last night I outen the candles in the window got ready for bed and the candle was turned on. Very neat. By Richard and Joyce Pratt
The weather is sure letting us know that winter is coming with temperatures only getting up to low 40s and talk of snow in some areas. Sincere sympathy is extended to Bob and Julia Beach, also Vivian Kie in loss of Julia and Vivian's brother Paul Darrow. Many attended the fire meeting last Tuesday. Two members of Western Alliance were present to discuss emergency situations etc. It was suggested that each resident should post an up-todate medicine list on the refrigerator where ambulance personal could find it easily to be prepared for an emergency situation. Well a couple of warm days this week was really nice. The wind has been such an enemy this year. The trees are bare and it is getting ready for winter.
Voting seems to be pretty heavy here today, I sure hope we can get back on track and save our country. Invisible WoundsBy Stratton "Lefty" Schaeffer
On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918, under an arranged armistice, fighting ceased in Europe between the Allied nations and Germany. This end of hostilities was regarded as “the war to end all wars.” In 1919, President Wilson proclaimed November 11th as the first Armistice Day. In 1938 this date became a legal holiday by act of Congress, set aside to honor veterans of WWI. In 1954 Congress amended the Act by striking out the word “ Armistice” and inserting in it's place the word “Veterans” to honor veterans of all wars. This Veterans Day I'd like you to give thought to a problem many of our vets continue to struggle with: The invisible wounds of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). |
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