Opinion
The Chamber Chatter
Jan 18, 2013 12:00 amHope Association’s What Not Shop/Thrift Store is presenting its Winter Fashion Show on January 18 starting at 11:45a.m. with the Glee Club Performing. The fashion Show will begin at noon. Take a break from winter and come to see what is available at the What Not Shop/Thrift Store, 85 Lincoln Ave. in Rumford.
The Basket Lady
Jan 18, 2013 12:00 amIn the Good Humor Town, two weeks into the New Year and Basket Lady would like to say “thank you” to folks for the countless ways that your donations, friendship, encouragement and kindness have been a blessing.
To try and sum up what basket lady has been able to do through your support in her mission to show others a kindness in word or deed, almost seems impossible to put in to words but I’ll give it a try.
Help out a caregiver
Jan 11, 2013 12:00 amTo the Editor:
There is a good chance that if you are not a caregiver yourself that you know someone else who is.
In the United States, approximately 43.5 million adults provide what is called “unpaid” care to someone age 50 or older.
Breaking that number down further, 19% of all adults are responsible for daily caregiving tasks such as meal preparation, travel to/from appointments and cleaning for an older dependent or loved one.
Post 24 Commander’s Corner
Jan 11, 2013 12:00 amThe New Year’s Eve party was a huge success. The band ‘Roadhouse’ was on the top of their game. The crowd was large and well maintained, everyone had a great time. The annual letter has been mailed. Work parties at the Post will be scheduled soon, an early start to spring cleaning. Membership renewal has slowed down. If you have not paid your 2013 dues then you are delinquent and by February 1 you will lose your benefits. Lets’ get those dues paid. This Friday, for members and guests, a Mexican Meal will be served from 5-7 p.m.or until sold out.
Post 100 Commander's Corner
Jan 11, 2013 12:00 amThe time is now folks. We at Post 100 wish to thank everyone who came to the New Year's celebration.
If all works out the duo of Noel Palmer and Don will grace our hall again next year. We are now trying to show you all that this American Legion can and will be as good as it once was.
Membership is now and new officers will rein the Post. We would enjoy having as many veterans new and old come to the meetings on the first Sunday, of each month. Due to a lack of interest in the public supper, we will no longer be having a public supper on the first Saturday of the month.
Our tragedy: Violence in America
Jan 11, 2013 12:00 amTo the Editor:
Living in Small Town America has usually felt like a safe place to be. The residents of Newtown, CT felt the same way until a mentally deranged killer acted on his anger and unemotional fantasies.
Cooking
Jan 11, 2013 12:00 amOkay, I admit it. This holiday season was definitely not good for my waistline.
It usually isn’t, but it seems that this year’s diet was terribly bereft of vegetables and other good-for-you foods.
My excuse is all the baking I did. With pans and pans of date, nut and pumpkins breads, cookies, pies, most baked as gifts, with some remaining for us, then all the sweet, yummy food gifts given to us by friends and relatives, along with an unusually high number of special events and parties, my willpower was almost non-existent.
Loved the holiday look
Jan 11, 2013 12:00 amTo the Editor:
I really loved the windows with the holiday look on Congress Street. They were eyesores before but not now.
Maybe this can happen to all the empty buildings and with other seasonal looks throughout the year. Who knows, it may attract new businesses to come. Thank you to whoever did all of the work. It was wonderful.
I have another thing I loved about Congress Street this year, too. I noticed since the tress were cut down, you really get a good visual from one end to the other.
Those charming lamp posts with the wreaths stand out even more.
The Basket Lady
Jan 11, 2013 12:00 amHow lovely it is to see how the Good Humor Town has decked itself out in the festive colors of red, green and white.
If you haven’t driven down Franklin Street in Rumford, it’s worth the drive to see the glow of candle light on each window sill of a two story white house that’s impossible to drive by without noticing how the candlelight serves as the perfect backdrop for a black and cold wintry evening filled with dazzling stars.
The Chamber Chatter
Jan 11, 2013 12:00 amIf you know a teacher, parent or guardian and that special person with an intellectual disability share with them that there will be an opportunity to gather together at Hope Association (85 Lincoln Ave., Rumford) on Wednesday, January 23 (date will be rescheduled if schools are cancelled). With the state continuing to cut services for many young adults (ages 14-21) we need to plan for the future.
