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But what about the caissons? Washington Week. They also especially enjoyed the National Memorial Day Concert and Capitol Fourth presentations, holiday traditions I have continued during the almost 10 years my parents have been gone. My favorite part of these concerts is the military music, particularly the “Armed Services Medley.” The official anthems of the Coast Guard, Air Force, Navy, Marines and Army are performed with all the military pride and pomp that cause lumps in throats and soaring hearts. I was delighted, then, when I recently discovered YouTube videos of this medley, avail...

The only reason I even noticed the cicada mating call in my backyard last week is that recently lots of people have been pointing out the presence of these

In the very early 1950s, I viewed what I assume were my first two television programs. I remember the solidly-built soprano, Kate Smith, belting out some m

Follow-ups and postscripts Boomer Blog - Shirley Scott Recently I waxed nostalgic about the traditions of the last day of school and graduation. I shared my recollections of each school year winding down and GHS commencement exercises through the years. Surely it is time to move on from these two side streets just off memory lane. And yet, I found myself watching the students, staff, and parents of 2020-21 celebrate these classic American traditions – and I just have to share! Lisa Siegenthaler Turner, former student of mine, who also taught language arts and recently retired (Yikes! I AM o...

I almost gave up on May during her continual string of freeze warnings. In the nick of time, however, the May flowers predicted in the annual April showers