Monthly Archives: February 2013

Preserving the Past, With An Eye Towards the Future

February 28, 2013 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

“I shall always love an old house, for in its timbers strong, are life and love and memories of children’s carefree song…” Those words were lovingly stitched on the sampler my sister-in-law made for us when we bought our 1902 farm house in the late 80′s. She failed to mention … Read More

Don’t Sicky, Be Happy

February 28, 2013 | by CJ Woods III

I was removing the paper from a mentholated, cough suppressing oral analgesic when I noticed a message written on the wrapping: “High five yourself.” What? I had gobbled a ton of those drops without once reading the wrapping. When I spread it out, I found other sayings. This past December, … Read More

No Glitter, No Gold

February 28, 2013 | by Rose Mary Clarke

Evr’y morning, evr’y evening, Aint’ we got fun? Ain’t got much money, oh but honey, Ain’t we got fun? Times are bum and getting bummer Still we have fun There’s nothing surer That the rich get richer And the poor get children. In the meantime, in between times, Ain’t we … Read More

The Perils of Being a Spectator

February 28, 2013 | by Steve Nicewanger

As you may have heard, there was a dramatic 12 car crash on the last lap of the Nationwide 300 at the Dayton Speedway. This is not unusual. There is generally some kind of multiple car pileup in every race However, 28 spectators were injured, several seriously, as bits and … Read More

George Pogue and Why He Matters: Part 1

February 28, 2013 | by Al Hunter

George Pogue, a 54-year-old Carolina blacksmith, had no idea he was making history when, on March 2, 1819, he settled on a hill overlooking a stream that connected to the White River a short distance away. George had simply followed a trail blazed by Native American Indians and wildlife through … Read More