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What Is It? September 2020

What Is It? September 2020

   We had one guess for our September What Is It. Carol Klomp of Boulder, Colorado thinks it might be a yerba mate gourd. We think that is a good possibility.    Another idea is that it looks like a Victorian, English, hinged container with silver trim. If it is wood it could be a humidor or tobacco jar. Thanks for helping […]

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The Book of Abraham Captures The Civil War

The Book of Abraham Captures The Civil War

   The Book of Abraham is a book put together by Joseph DeStefano, a long-time Civil War buff. His love of history and of the great writing of the time of the Civil War combines with other great writers from the Bible to Homer to Shakespeare among others. As he states on the book jacket:    “Here they all are, Lincoln and […]

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Be Here Now

Be Here Now

By Sandy Dale    Back in “the day,” Baba Ram Das said, “Be here now.” It wasn’t a new idea. It was often suggested by folks (some people thought irresponsible) to “live in the moment.” I’m pretty sure this is the only way a lot of us will make it through this trying time with our sense of humor, and maybe […]

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American History September Anniversaries

Sept. 2 Congress establishes U.S. Treasury (1789) Sept. 5 First session of Continental Congress convenes (1774) Sept. 9 Congress renamed the nation “United States of America” (1776) Sept. 18 Congress establishes U.S. Air Force (1947) Sept. 28 Battle of Yorktown begins (1781) More Sept. Anniversary & Celebrations Sept. 2 V-J Day, 75th Anniversary of Japan signing formal surrender (1945) Sept. […]

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Letters to the Editor

Glad to Hear from You! Dear MSC, So excited to see LaCache as your cover story! Any chance we could get extra copies beyond our normal allotment? I’m sure they will fly out the door! THANKS again for making our reopening an event to celebrate! Marcia Ragonetti Thanks for paying such a great tribute to Dixie. Sondra Jackson Kellogg Thank […]

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