Remember the old commercial, ”Don’t mess with Mother Nature?” In many parts of the country Tornadoes and Floods have devastated communities. Alternating heat waves and cold fronts play to the old Aesop fable about the man who was caught in … Continue reading
The History of ”’APRONS” I don’t think our kids know what an apron is. The principal use of Grandma’s apron was to protect the dress underneath because she only had a few. It was also because it was easier … Continue reading
When I was a school-child “Spring Break” was always the week before Easter and called “Easter Vacation,” but this year it is at the end of the month and the children will be “breaking” in a couple of weeks. Seems … Continue reading
Note: This information was posted on-line at Asheville Citizen.com and sent to me from the Caswell County, North Carolina Historical Society. Written by Dee Gibson-Roles Many researchers, especially novices, fail to recognize the importance of bonds in their research. There … Continue reading
It looks and feels like we have almost made it through the cold, and bleak days of winter. Has this first day of March dawned, as gentle as a Lamb, romping in Spring meadows or blown in like a raging … Continue reading
Virginia.—The oldest of the states, was so called in honor of Queen Elizabeth, the “Virgin Queen,” in whose reign Sir Walter Raleigh made his first attempt to colonize that region. Florida.—Ponce de Leon landed on the coast of Florida on … Continue reading
Today, some or you are braving the elements of winter, snow, sleet and freezing temperatures, while others bask in sunnier climes, with warmer temperatures. However, winter is not over till the Groundhog gives his forecast or the fat lady-bird sings. … Continue reading
If I were a a physic or a numerologist I could possibly find meaning in the numbers 1-1-11, or 1-11-11. But they are just markers of time to me. Time that is forever marching toward the future and away from … Continue reading
As we come to the close of another year and look forward to the Holiday Season, I like to reflect on the Christmas memories of my youth. MY MOTHER’S CHRISTMAS TREES. I don’t remember the trees we had when I … Continue reading
When November comes around we take note of some special days; Election Day, Veterans Day and Thanksgiving. Usually the first word that comes to mind is thankful. Thankful we live in a country where we have the right to choose … Continue reading
