(Nov. 8, 2010) Thursday, Nov. 11, is Veterans Day, a federal legal holiday honoring veterans. Observances are scheduled throughout the area. Check out Recorder Community Newspapers for details right here online.
Here is a brief history: World War I, known at the time as "The Great War," officially ended when the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, in the Palace of Versailles outside the town of Versailles, France. However, fighting had ceased seven months earlier when an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, between the Allied nations and Germany went into effect on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. For that reason, Nov. 11, 1918, generally is regarded as the end of "the war to end all wars."
In November 1919, President Wilson proclaimed Nov. 11 as the first commemoration of Armistice Day with the following words: "To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nations …"
An Act approved May 13, 1938, made the 11th of November in each year a legal holiday, a day to be dedicated to the cause of world peace and to be thereafter celebrated and known as "Armistice Day." Armistice Day was primarily a day set aside to honor veterans of World War I, but in 1954, after World War II had required the greatest mobilization of soldiers, sailors, Marines and airmen in the nation’s history; after American forces had fought aggression in Korea, the 83rd Congress, at the urging of the veterans service organizations, amended the Act of 1938 by striking out the word "Armistice" and inserting in its place the word "Veterans." With the approval of this legislation on June 1, 1954, Nov. 11 became a day to honor American veterans of all wars.
The original concept for the celebration was for a day observed with parades and public meetings and a brief suspension of business beginning at 11 a.m. Now most governmental offices are closed for the day.
Veterans Day continues to be observed on Nov. 11, to preserve the historical significance of the date and help focus attention on the important purpose of Veterans Day: a celebration to honor America's veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good.
While here check out also the some 60 blogs attached to the 15 online newspapers. Their topics are as varied as their names, from libraries to book reviews to entertainment venues to community activists.
Any community organization or individual interested in joining the growing group of Recorder bloggers is invited to call me at (908) 832-7420 or e-mail panderson@recordernewspapers to find out the details of this free offer. Blogging is simple; all you need is a computer and an e-mail.
Monday, November 8, 2010
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Fall BACK this weekend
(Nov. 4, 2010) Daylight-saving time (DST) ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 7, returning this area to Eastern Standard Time.
So before retiring Saturday night, set your clocks BACK one hour. You regain the hour you lost earlier in the year when DST began with setting clocks ahead one hour. Although mornings will seem lighter, darkness will come sooner each afternoon.
Currently DST begins each year at 2 a.m. on the second Sunday in March, with clocks moving ahead one hour. Standard time begins each year at 2 a.m. on the first Sunday in November, with clocks moving one hour back.
Prior to 2007, the DST change in the United States occurred in April and standard time resumed in October. The law extending DST by almost two months was signed into law by George W. Bush in 2005.
Tips like this one about DST can be found right here in the 15 online Recorder Community Newspapers where some 60 bloggers also are communicating. Check them out.
Anyone interested in joining the growing group of Recorder bloggers is invited to call me at (908) 832-7420 or e-mail panderson@recordernewspapers.com. The process is simple and blogging is free. All you need is a computer and an e-mail.
So before retiring Saturday night, set your clocks BACK one hour. You regain the hour you lost earlier in the year when DST began with setting clocks ahead one hour. Although mornings will seem lighter, darkness will come sooner each afternoon.
Currently DST begins each year at 2 a.m. on the second Sunday in March, with clocks moving ahead one hour. Standard time begins each year at 2 a.m. on the first Sunday in November, with clocks moving one hour back.
Prior to 2007, the DST change in the United States occurred in April and standard time resumed in October. The law extending DST by almost two months was signed into law by George W. Bush in 2005.
Tips like this one about DST can be found right here in the 15 online Recorder Community Newspapers where some 60 bloggers also are communicating. Check them out.
Anyone interested in joining the growing group of Recorder bloggers is invited to call me at (908) 832-7420 or e-mail panderson@recordernewspapers.com. The process is simple and blogging is free. All you need is a computer and an e-mail.
Monday, November 1, 2010
Vote on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 2
(Nov. 1, 2010) Tomorrow Tuesday, Nov. 2, is Election Day. Polls are open in our area from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Please let your voice be heard and cast your ballot.
Voters will elect one member of the U.S. House of Representatives, plus county and local officials. Also there is one state public question to be decided regarding a constitutional amendment to dedicate assessments on wages by the state to the payment of employee benefits. Some municipalities also have questions up for vote.
In recent weeks, Recorder Community Newspapers have been profiling the candidates and explaining the questions, plus editorializing on them all. You can read the information right here in the online issues: in the news, in the editorials and in the letters to the editors.
Also online here are 60-plus blogs, some with political opinions and more. Check them out too.
Anyone interested in joining the growing list of Recorder bloggers is welcome to call me at (908) 832-7420 or e-mail panderson@recordernewspapers.com and I will help with the set-up. Blogging is simple and free; all you need is a computer and an e-mail.
Voters will elect one member of the U.S. House of Representatives, plus county and local officials. Also there is one state public question to be decided regarding a constitutional amendment to dedicate assessments on wages by the state to the payment of employee benefits. Some municipalities also have questions up for vote.
In recent weeks, Recorder Community Newspapers have been profiling the candidates and explaining the questions, plus editorializing on them all. You can read the information right here in the online issues: in the news, in the editorials and in the letters to the editors.
Also online here are 60-plus blogs, some with political opinions and more. Check them out too.
Anyone interested in joining the growing list of Recorder bloggers is welcome to call me at (908) 832-7420 or e-mail panderson@recordernewspapers.com and I will help with the set-up. Blogging is simple and free; all you need is a computer and an e-mail.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Boo! time
(Oct. 27, 2010) It's time for ghosts and goblins, princesses and cowboys, and more. Sunday, Oct. 31, is Halloween when kids of all ages dress up in scary, sometimes not so scary, costumes and have fun with candy and all kinds of "trick or treat."
Years ago, they used to roam up on and down their neighborhood streets on Halloween night, ringing doorbells and shouting "trick or treat" as a petition for candy from those who answered their doors. Nowadays, at the end of the month, there are many other Halloween celebrations deemed safer, including "trick or trunk," school parties, neighborhood parades, farm fests and more. Read all about them in Recorder Community Newspapers and in many of their blogs right here online.
Any community group or individual interested in joining the more than 60 Recorder bloggers at any of 15 online newspapers is invited to call me at (908) 832-7420 or e-mail panderson@recordernewspapers.com and I will explain all about this free offer. Blogging is simple and all you need is a computer and an e-mail.
Years ago, they used to roam up on and down their neighborhood streets on Halloween night, ringing doorbells and shouting "trick or treat" as a petition for candy from those who answered their doors. Nowadays, at the end of the month, there are many other Halloween celebrations deemed safer, including "trick or trunk," school parties, neighborhood parades, farm fests and more. Read all about them in Recorder Community Newspapers and in many of their blogs right here online.
Any community group or individual interested in joining the more than 60 Recorder bloggers at any of 15 online newspapers is invited to call me at (908) 832-7420 or e-mail panderson@recordernewspapers.com and I will explain all about this free offer. Blogging is simple and all you need is a computer and an e-mail.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Voice from long ago
(Oct. 20, 2010) Blogging has some unexpected benefits. Among them is connecting with folks from long ago in your life. That is what happened to my husband and me this week. I won't go into the details, but suffice it to say we discovered an unusual one from 1980 via blogs. You never know who is reading your posts.
Exactly 30 years ago, we hosted a young Amish school teacher who was traveling from her home in Ohio to New England. While visiting back home in the summer of 1980, we met her through mutual friends in the Burton-Middlefield area of northeastern Ohio, known as Amish country. Since that time, she has married her friend in Vermont, graduated from Smith College and written a book about her life. If you want to read more about her, click on to Saloma Furlong in my followers to the right. What a story!
Anyway, readers have an opportunity to join the growing list of bloggers at Recorder Community Newspapers. Any community group or individual interested in communicating via a blog at the newspapers' websites is invited to contact me at (908) 832-7420 or panderson@recordernewspapers.com. It is simple and free. All you need is a computer and an e-mail.
Check out the 60 some bloggers already online. Their messages are as varied as our communities, from book reviews to entertainment to chit-chat to health advice, library events, opinion and more.
Exactly 30 years ago, we hosted a young Amish school teacher who was traveling from her home in Ohio to New England. While visiting back home in the summer of 1980, we met her through mutual friends in the Burton-Middlefield area of northeastern Ohio, known as Amish country. Since that time, she has married her friend in Vermont, graduated from Smith College and written a book about her life. If you want to read more about her, click on to Saloma Furlong in my followers to the right. What a story!
Anyway, readers have an opportunity to join the growing list of bloggers at Recorder Community Newspapers. Any community group or individual interested in communicating via a blog at the newspapers' websites is invited to contact me at (908) 832-7420 or panderson@recordernewspapers.com. It is simple and free. All you need is a computer and an e-mail.
Check out the 60 some bloggers already online. Their messages are as varied as our communities, from book reviews to entertainment to chit-chat to health advice, library events, opinion and more.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Watch out for deer
(Oct. 14, 2010) Daylight is waning and deer rut (breeding season) is starting. Expecially at dawn and dusk, deer are running almost oblivious to traffic. So be extra careful when driving during the morning and evening rush hours to avoid a costly encounter with a deer.
Living out in the country, I have been extremely fortunate not to have collided with a deer. There are plenty of them around. But I know many folks who have had a run-in with one. Physical injury and car damage can be tremendous. So watch out.
Tips like this one can be found in the many blogs online here at Recorder Community Newspapers. Some five dozen bloggers are communicating at the 15 newspapers' websites.
Any community group or individual who would like to join this growing group of Recorder bloggers may contact me at (908) 832-7420 or e-mail panderson@recordernewspapers.com and I will fill you in. Participation is simple and free. All you need is a computer and an e-mail.
Living out in the country, I have been extremely fortunate not to have collided with a deer. There are plenty of them around. But I know many folks who have had a run-in with one. Physical injury and car damage can be tremendous. So watch out.
Tips like this one can be found in the many blogs online here at Recorder Community Newspapers. Some five dozen bloggers are communicating at the 15 newspapers' websites.
Any community group or individual who would like to join this growing group of Recorder bloggers may contact me at (908) 832-7420 or e-mail panderson@recordernewspapers.com and I will fill you in. Participation is simple and free. All you need is a computer and an e-mail.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Rain, rain, go away
(Oct. 5, 2010) After a summer's drought we're getting all the rain that didn't fall over the past three months. Enough already! Farmers need to harvest their hay and corn, but those crops need to be dry. Folks along rivers and streams are worried about flooding.
On a personal note, my husband and I are having our annual cider squeeze this weekend. Since it's an outdoor affair, we're praying for a clear day, temperate day.
In fact, all kinds of fall events are scheduled in Recorder Newspapers' territory. Read all about them in the newspapers and online right here, plus in their 50+ blogs.
Any area individual or community group interested in joining the growing group of Recorder bloggers is invited to call me at (908) 832-7420 or e-mail panderson@recordernewspapers.com to find out about this free offer. All you need is a computer and an e-mail.
On a personal note, my husband and I are having our annual cider squeeze this weekend. Since it's an outdoor affair, we're praying for a clear day, temperate day.
In fact, all kinds of fall events are scheduled in Recorder Newspapers' territory. Read all about them in the newspapers and online right here, plus in their 50+ blogs.
Any area individual or community group interested in joining the growing group of Recorder bloggers is invited to call me at (908) 832-7420 or e-mail panderson@recordernewspapers.com to find out about this free offer. All you need is a computer and an e-mail.
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