Monthly Archives: November 2013

The Crash of Camelot

November 21, 2013 | by CJ Woods III

Fifty years ago a skinny high-school sophomore, wet from his after-gym shower, stood naked on a locker room bench, drying his body. He stood on the bench because he did not like to have his bare wet feet on the locker room floor. I remember that moment because, as I … Read More

I’m Thankful Every Day

November 21, 2013 | by Rose Mary Clarke

Eek! Thanksgiving is upon us with Christmas close behind. Help! I’m not ready. Where has the year gone? We rush through and gobble up the days as if we have an infinite supply. I haven’t written a Thanksgiving column. What to do? Aren’t computers wonderful? I found an old column … Read More

Lincoln at Gettysburg, Part 1

November 21, 2013 | by Al Hunter

All roads lead to Gettysburg. It was as true in 1863 as it is today. Robert E. Lee saw it, the Union Army saw it and four months after the armies left this place, Abraham Lincoln saw it, too. Tragedy, grace, bravery and eloquence draw me back to that sleepy … Read More

Cues and Billiard Balls in American History

November 21, 2013 | by Steve Nicewanger

The term pool is generally used as the generic name for American pocket billiards. This came from the common practice of players putting  a pot or “pool” of money for the winner to take at the end of a game. The game of pool became very popular in America during … Read More

Currier and Ives China — Americana For Your Table

November 21, 2013 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

Nathaniel Currier’s printing business was in a shambles due to the untimely departure of his long time partner. While an excellent artist, he had little knowledge of how to run a business or keep the books. In 1852, discouraged and depressed, he met James Merritt Ives through a mutual friend. … Read More