Note: I am a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and wrote this article for my chapter’s newsletter. The Daughters of the American Revolution has a complicated legacy regarding American contralto, Marian Anderson (1897-1993). Raised in Philadelphia, Anderson …
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On October 22, 2022, the Presque Isle Chapter of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) in Erie, PA, celebrated 125 years of service with a luncheon and celebration at the historic Kahkwa Club. I am the vice-regent …
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What a milestone—125 years of service for the Presque Isle Chapter of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) in Erie, PA. The chapter celebrated with a luncheon and celebration at the historic Kahkwa Club on Saturday, …
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Brave female resistance fighters in Italy were tortured, and often murdered, for their bravery in the World War II resistance movement.
His independent thinking and disaffection from the traditional Republican party ultimately cost Silverthorn his political career in Harrisburg, but afterward, he continued vital public service.
Two strangers came together at a cemetery on a bright, sunny Memorial Day 2020 weekend and shared memories of the sweet girl whose spirit brought one to care for her grave so many years later. They reminisced about her shortened life and the unthinkable circumstances surrounding her death.
“. . . the entire force, from the highest echelons down, despite the shootings, that the police principle, ‘let the other guy shoot first,’ should be followed.
Social isolation because of the COVID-19 pandemic has been tough on all of us, but the elderly, and other vulnerable people, without computers, have suffered most. They need us more than ever. Months ago, I wrote a post about how …
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Now that I’ve been around the block, have a few years under my belt, have seen a lot, and other clichés, I’ve acquired valuable information about life that I wish I’d known a lot earlier. I narrowed them down to …
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The feelings that come like a flood when mothers face the impending empty nest are universal and timeless. Whether they have stayed at home, or have enjoyed rewarding careers, many mothers feel varying degrees of loss and confusion as their …
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