Christmas Joy
May you be filled with the wonder of Mary, the obedience of Joseph, the joy of the angels, the eagerness of the shepherds, the determination of the Magi, and the peace of the Christ child. December is ...
Editorials
Letters To The Editor
TO THE EDITOR: Regarding Fiddler on the Roof, a clarification of a few things. While this fictional story takes place in Russia during a time when Jews were being persecuted, this is merely the backdrop for a st...
A Revised Holiday Season
I’ve been listening to a lot of Christmas music lately. The radio stations started playing it before Thanksgiving, hoping to get us in the shopping mood. I guess they must think we’ll forget about buying pre...
Bush; Kinder, Gentler, American Hero
I grumped away from the locked door of the Big Lake Post Office Wednesday morning. The place was locked, as a memorial to the departed George Herbert Walker Bush, our “41st.” My grumping continued for a mi...
It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
Remember when we worried about offending people if we used the words, “Merry Christmas” instead of “Happy Holiday”? (Some people still feel this way but I, for one, am not gonna let political correctness dic...
Protecting Patriotism
Patriotrism is defined as the quality of being patriotic; vigorous support for one’s country. I recently lost my father-in-law, Weston Nehring. Wes was a wonderful man and an inspiration in many ways. Wes wa...
Give Thanks For Your Local Officials
During the season of Thanksgiving, people stop and take the time to think about all they have to be thankful for in their lives. For most, the list usually contains many of the same things; family, friends, jo...
Plenty To Be Thankful For
Turkey Day is again upon us Thursday. It’s a day where we commune with family and friends - with good conversation and good food. It’s also a time when we can stop and be quiet, remembering the many good thi...
Thanksgiving: Did You Know This?
In the fall of 1621, the Pilgrims — early settlers of Plymouth Colony — held a three-day feast to celebrate a bountiful harvest. Many regard this event as the nation’s first Thanksgiving. The Wampanoag Indi...
Letters To The Editor
TO THE EDITOR: On behalf of the Sherburne History Center and the Friends of Sherburne Wildlife Refuge, we would like to thank the many supporters and donors to the recent Grapes and Grains fundraising event....
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