By Mary Sikora    If you were asked what you know about John Quincy Adams, what would you say? Many would recall his parentage and his rise to the presidency. Even though he had already served as a diplomat in several European countries, few would link him to the Treaty of Ghent that ended the War of 1812.    At the end […]

   When we think of the veterans we want to honor on November 11, those who served in the “big” wars come to mind, including the World Wars, Korea, and Vietnam. The American Revolution, the War of 1812 and the Civil War preceded these wars. All of our wars were fought by Americans to protect our freedom and the freedom of […]

By Rachel Hoffman    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 […]

By Robert Reed        The wonderful tradition of gathering around the grand dining table for a celebrated meal with distinguished guests has not been around forever.    In historical terms the elegant dining table was not a feature in fashionable American homes until well into the 18th century. Before that time a relatively plain and solitary table might be crowded into […]