By Bobbie Sweeney  People all over the world set aside at least one day of the year to celebrate the harvest of the land. In America, one of the first celebrations of this kind was initiated by the Pilgrims. ln 1621, they held a three-day festival by order of the Governor of the Colony, William Bradford. The Indians who had […]

November 5 150th Anniversary of American suffragist Susan B. Anthony voting for the first time, in defiance of the law (1872) November 9 Mayflower arrives at Cape Cod, Mass. (1620)   November 10 Congress establishes U.S. Marine Corps (1775)   November 11 Veterans Day   November 17 Articles of Confederation submitted to states (1777)   November 21 100th Anniversary of […]

By Robert Reed  That grand American holiday Thanksgiving had long been celebrated, but it really wasn’t until the 20th century that it came with commercial table decorations.  Before the elegant turkey dinner was mostly fine. A colorful touch direct from the family’s garden harvest might be added.  “Decorations from the earliest (19th century) celebrations were usually homegrown fruits and vegetables […]

 Freedom comes at a high price when men and women have to risk and sacrifice their lives for the nation we have built and way of life we have come to enjoy. The men and women who have served our country in times of war and peace are some of our nation’s best citizens. We justly honor them on Veterans […]