DEC. 7, 1941: There are some dates we, as a country, will never
forget. Certainly Sept. 11, 2001, for the current generation. Going
back a bit, the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on Nov.
22, 1963, stands as a landmark for baby boomers. And going back a
bit further – Pearl Harbor Day which, of course, is a date which
has indeed “lived in infamy.” All defining moments for America.
IT’S TODAY: Don’t forget the 7th annual Holiday House Tour
scheduled for noon-4 p.m. today at various homes decorated for the
season. In addition, shopping and specials are available for ticket
holders at Grandma’s House and John William’s European Pastry
Shoppe. Tickets may be purchased at those two locations as well as
Herbig Bakery and Tina’s Hallmark. Proceeds benefit Bradford
Landmark Society.
MORE NUTS: Anyone wanting more information on efforts to revive
the chestnut tree might want to turn to the American Chestnut
Foundation and its ongoing work.
That’s the word today from Kevin Snyder of Rockton who tells us
he was impressed by the Foundation when its leaders made a
presentation at the Pennsylvania Farm Show a couple years ago. “I
was encouraged by what I heard,” he tells us. Anyone interested
could check out its website.
Kevin notes, “My grandfather was a logger in his younger years
(circa 1920s) and taught me about wood (wished I had paid better
attention). He was saddened about the loss of the chestnut trees
due to the blight.”
BLOU NOTE: Barney Snyder of Tucson, Ariz., writes: “Your blurb
on Jay Monti and his border collie reminds me of my border collie.
Had him for 16 years. Never had to teach him to heel. All I had to
do was pat my hand against my leg and that is where he would stay.
I would love to have another, but there are so many dogs in need of
being adopted I had to go that route. I have two rescue dogs now
and what a great time we have.”
TODAY’S QUOTE: “The free thinking of one age is the common sense
of the next,” said Matthew Arnold, British poet, essayist, 1883,
according to our Freedom Forum calendar.
