Archive for February, 2026

February A Month for Celebration

By Myrl Prather February is a month chock full of days for us to celebrate, one way or another. There is Valentine’s Day, which is a happy day for all. Lovers of all sorts, sweethearts, friends, etc., remember each other with flowers, candy and beautiful cards on this romantic occasion. Then, there are days honoring Presidents Washington and Lincoln, those […]

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The History of Groundhog Day

The History of Groundhog Day

On February 2, Punxsutawney Phil, Pennsylvania’s groundhog extraordinaire, will again stick his head out of his den. The nation awaits his verdict. Groundhog Day is said to have its origins in ancient weather lore where the prognosticator was often a badger or a sacred bear. In the United States, its origin is said to come from a Pennsylvania German custom. […]

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Collectible Insulators Once Thrown Away

Collectible Insulators Once Thrown Away

By Anne Gilbert You may never have heard of insulators much less thought about them as a serious collectible. However for their 2000 serious collectors they are not only important historically as carriers of early railroad signals, but for their varied shapes and vibrant colors. There was a time when looking up while walking along the railroad tracks, you could […]

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