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Lost and Found

Lost and Found

I have never seen the ABC program “Lost” but, as I understand it, a planeload of people are lost on a tropical island …

Gettysburg

It was my honor and privilege to have visited the battlefield at Gettysburg over the period of July 1-3 this year. It was my …

Hyphens

Hyphens

I remember in the 1960s, our history teachers were fond of saying that the United States was a melting pot made up of …

Congratulations

Congratulations to Grace Atherton. Her story “Buried Alive” Has won our month of June “Tell us Your Story” contest. The story is …

An Immigrant

“This is a modest token of my gratitude and sincere thanks to the United States, a great nation whose hospitality and spirit of freedom and …

The Book That Changed Your Life

The Book That Changed Your Life

Several books have been written about books that change people’s lives. I have recently read two of them that provide …

D-Day

D-Day

It is easy to get caught up in the drama of war. Books about generals and admirals fill the military bookshelves. Biography, autobiography and memoir …

What Does Flag Day Mean To Me?

On Saturday June 14, 2008 we will officially observe flag day.Flag Day is celebrated on June 14. It commemorates the adoption of …

The US Open

By Jim Huber

The U.S. Open Golf Championship is upon us again and, once more, I am beset with the most amazing collection of emotional …

For Want of a Nail

For want of a nail the shoe was lost.
For want of a shoe the horse was lost.
For want of a horse the …