Bag Thanksgiving!November Vig November Dates to Remember 1 All'Saints’ Day World Wegan Day 6 Daylight Savings Time Ends 8 Election Day 11 Veterans’ Day 15 America Recycles Day 24 Thanksgiving Day 25 Cruelty-free Friday 26 Small Business Saturday 29 National Giving Tuesday 6-12 National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week Small Business Saturday is an American shopping holiday held on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Itis.a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for their communities, November is National Military Appreciation Month, GRANDMA'S PRETTIES ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES Raitroad St + Whitnoy Point, NY 13862 Open Weds-Sun 10am-Spm Mon & Tues by app't. HOLIDAY SALE! = Through December 31, 2016 20% off lighting, furniture & lamps 50% off everything else unless marked ‘FIRM” WE BUY & SELL: Antiques /Collectibles / Linen / Lamps / Jewelry / Tools / Knives / Fishing / Buttons / Beads / Pottery Glassware / China / Crystal / Toys / Dolls / Advertising / Postcards / Fumiture Call 607-862-9795 for appointment or contact gprettie@stny.twecbc.com NOVEMBER 2016 COVER DESIGN Painting of a scene from my house years aga. By Eleanor Erway Owego, NY ARTIST STATEMENT Painting is very exciting and magical to me. Pastel is a quick, fun way to make this happen; also other mediums, such as acrybies, water color and colored peneil, Favorite subjects are landscapes and animals. | started painting in the late 70’s with Yvonne Hobbs, Carrie Tornatore and Bob Merwin, among others, My paintings have appeared in many local art shows, as well as covers on Country Living and The Moonlighter magazines. Painting is not only a form of self-expression, but something you can completely immerse yourself in. Try it you'll like it! Sax tes Congratulations to Maine Endwell Kam Little League... | see ) 2016 World Series Champions! = ‘You make us all proud! ANNOUNCEMENTS CONGRATULATIONS & HAPPY ANNIVERSARY: Kristofer's Restaurant, Endicott, NY (40 years) Shear Paradise, Owego, NY (36 years) - Health Beat Natural Foods & Deli, Johnson City, NY (33 years} East of the Sun, West of the Moon, Owego, NY (23 years) Doug's Automotive Service, Endicott, NY (15 years) The Cellar Restaurant. 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Thought for the Month ‘The greatest good we can do for athers is not to share our riches Gut to reveal theirs. ~B. J. Marshall Forever on Thanksgiving Day the heart will find the pathway home. ~~ Wilbur D, Nesbit NOVEMBER 2016 CONTENTS November 2014 LS VOL. i, No. 3 Features ‘Cover Design Artist Bio... ‘Owego’s Indian Maiden $a-Sa-Na Loft (part 23) Kiribati Diary (chapter 37) Back On Broad Street - Down Waverly Way .. Annie's Corner ‘Senior Scene ‘Writing Fram My Rocke: Animal Heart Tugs .. ‘Small Business Satur ‘Our Dally Bread . Mindelips ... ‘Owego Holiday Showcase .... Memories of Catatonk In the 1930's & 40's UFO Landing in Newark Valley, NY (part 7) ‘Our World, Our Home Yet Another One First Nation Legendarium ~ A Screenplay (Episode 8, Part 2) . Not-So-Gourmet Recipes .. Battle of Sugar Loaf Hill (Part 6) Essential Oils - Then and Now (part 143) Health & Fitness ‘Shanghai Adventures (Part 9) .. Puzzle Fun A Laughing Matter ‘What's Happening Poetic License... Miscellaneous Announcements Home Improvement ... os Dining Guide to Area Restaurants: Car Care ...... Lycans Businesses & Services Directory Copyright® 2006 by The Moonlghter Press. All ights reserved. The Roonlighterreizraet the ight #0 refuse advertising for any reason Camera-ready advertising is prefemed. We cannot guarantee avoidance ff erors.o¢ emlisons realting from non-camere-resty adi. Opiicrs expressed by contiating writers ere not necessarily thove of the pubabers, ‘THE MooNUSGHTER 3| a eee I # I FRIENDSHIP STA! a I I QUILT SHOP I 1 131 Center St., Sayre, PA 1 1 570-886-2296 I 1 www. friendshipstarquiltshop.com 1 1 Ger started with your 1 | Christmas Projects! ! I Take 19% off Christmas ! | ree was | | PO ee 1 | ferred ese) ! | I | Mon-Wed 10-5; Thurs, Fri 10-6; 1 Sat 10-4 I | I Leela Se Seed 1121 RT. 96 CANDOR, NY 15743 ‘row hostwitkanctions com Specializing in Quality Meats 935 Taft Avenue Endicott, NY 13760. Phone 607-785-0283 Owners John Fargnol Nancy Fang NOVEMBER 2016 Owego’s Indian (Maiden - Sa-Sa-Na Tofi Compiled and submitted by, and in loving memory of Maniyn T. Searles Se NOTE TO READERS... We can the story of Sa-Sa-Na Loft, Qwego's Indian Maiden in 39 parts. from March 2005 through May 2008. Due to requests to repeat the story, and for the benefit of new readers who missod it the first fime, we are re-running the story over several months. The story was lovingly compiled by Maniyn Sears. wha passed away 3s we were going fo print with the first chapter We hope she enjoyed reading it in heaven, and is enjoying this encore! (Part 23) History of the Tyendinaga Mohawks (continued) Religion: ‘Most of the Fort Hunter Mohawks were introduced to the Church cof England while fighting as alles to the British, The Anglican religion was most dominating although some traditionalists carried out the Lenghouse religion. Today Tyendinaga has two Anglican Churches - Christ Church and All Saints. The Reserve also has Bahai faith, Native New Life and Pentecostal religions aS well. Langhouse religion is stil practioed by some traditionalists Education: Quinte Mohawk Il ~ This mottem public school was buit in 1975, ‘and is equipped to handle children from kindergarten to grade 8. With the installation of a computer and solar heating panels, Quinte Mohawk is considered to be one of the most technically advanced schools in Eastern Ontario, Public Facilities: Mohaws: Community Centie— The Community Centra was built in 1973, replacing the old Council House which burt to the ground in 1972, The Centre has banquet and dancing facilities available to rent to people both on and off the Reserve. The Mohawk Women’s Guild operates the downstairs postion af the hall, while Band Council controls the upper floor. The Community Centre stands on the site of the reserve faingrounds. Industrial Park Tyendinaga’s Industrial Park was once an active airport prior to World War Il, Itwas used by the Canedian government for Air Force manouvers, Now the aiport is used as an industrial site To Be Continued... % MEMORABLE OLD PHRASE Skedaddle - Get out of here quickly. ‘Twe MOONLIGHTER 4KirRIBATI DIARY Submitted by and in memory of Kay Perkins in 1997 Kay Perkins began a 2-year stint in 5 Kiribat! as a member of the Peace Corps. While there, she Kept a dliary of ber experiences. po acer eae ht ai us, 50 that we can share it with our readers. Some info on Kinbati: Kiribati, officially the Republic of Kiribati, is an island nation located in the central tropical Pacific Ocean. The permanent population is just over 100,000 (2011), and the isiand nation is composed of 32 atolls and one raised coral isiand, dispersed: over 1,351,000 square miles straddling the equator, and bordering the Intemational Date Line at its easterimost point. The name Kiribati is the local pronunciation of ‘Gilberts", derived from the main island chain, the Gilbert Islands, which in tum were named atter the British explorer Thomas Gilbert, who. discovered the islands. The capital, South Tarawa, consists of a numberof islets connacted through a series of caussways, located in the Tarawa archipelago. Kiribati became independent from the United Kingdom in 1979. It is a member ofthe Commonweaith of Nations, the IMF and the World Bank, and became a full member of the United Nations in 1999. CHAPTER THIRTY-SEVEN 327198 Mirotaaki said she would cook for me over a fire. How could you explain to anyone, these lovely generous people? Tererie also said to. come: to her if | needed anything. You can't go any higher than that! (Tererie. the clerk, is the highest goverment official on the island.) Today she came over to ask me if! wanted to go to Kiebu. They are going tomorrow moming. | told her I'd love to go, but | had been invited to a Botaki. She sid she'd tell them | couldn't go, so I'm going to Keibu (an islet off of Makin). We are walking over and staying all night, just taking clothes to change. She doesn't know about my pills, toothbrush, ointments, efc. | finished that packet of snack peanut butter mixture and feel pretty good — and stuffed! 3/28/98 | realized this moming I've been using the hydrocortisone cream instead of the antibiotic cream on my lesions. Got a pretty good look a! my buttocks today. Looks like a lol of white pustules and real red, etc. There is one under my arm and on my lot ripple —the thom in my flesh! ve just been wearing @ sip, bul no matter, | stil break out | just got back from Kiebu. Before | left, my tape player was missing, Peter Paul was told about it by Tererle and sometime yesterday he came to the Bua with the tape player and two strange tapes. | think someone from Kiebu took it and he got it back...or why two strange tapes? | really like that boy; rant imagine thal he'd steal from me. A deck of cards is. gone also. NOVEMBER 2016 THE MOoNLIGHTER: ‘Tererié said not to let the children in my house anymore. lim sure she is right, butt willbe so hard. Mirotaaki met me at the boat with my bike, so I got home fast and washed my hair There is no Kvelln our ist aid kit, so | hope | don't have lice. They insisted Ihave a pillow. | was grateful fort, as that was the first ime I siept on @ mat only. Ik was ok, but Im sure glad 10 have my air matress for daily use Walking to Kiebu was fine ~ nice ooean breeze all the way. Once we got on land it was hotler. Keibu is much like Makin Island, Tererie, Taitu and the children were the only ones ta go. Peter Paul walked over with us. As usual they wouldnt let me carry anything heard about family violence theee. A mentally challenged woman vias beaten by her sister's husband. The people wanted to know all about where | live. Understanding a river that was fresh water was hard to explain. Also my canoa...was it an outrigger? They would laugh if they saw my lithe canoe, except in the spring... try explaining “spring’ — you'd never need an outrigger. | came home on an outrigger. The motor is on the outrigger part and there are sticks all acres the top of the canoe and same holes $0 you can put your feet down. The canoes are quite deep also. Im noticing how much the people latloo themselves. Henry, one of the three, has worry lines tattooed on his forehead. Mirotaaka has a dot on each finger between the 2 and 3° joint. Some women have a"V" on the bide of their nose. (Open Weds-Fri Melinda Eaton Owner/Operator Valley Hair Visions 142 South Main Street Newark Valley, New York 13811 www.valleyhairvisions.com (607) 642-9924 Turkey Trivia ‘Turkeys have great hearing, but no extemal ears, Thay can also ‘see in color, and have exoelient visual acuity and 2 wide field of vision (about 270 degrees), which makes sneaking up ca them difficult. However, turkeys have @ poor sense of smell, but an excellent sense of taste. DID YOU KNOW... ‘The day after Thanksgiving is the busiest day of the year for plumbers.Back On Broad Street ...Down Waverly Way Susquehanna River Archaeological Center of Native American Studies (SRAC) 345 Broad St., Waverly, NY + 607-565-7960 ‘Website: www.SRACenter ong Shadowbox Treasures ee ee Holiday Open House! November 12 (10am-4pm) Refreshments, Door Prizes and Fie git wipurchase. : ‘The Susquehanna River sxe Archaeological Center is CGiivGininenas) NOW | lookingtorvctintsrstotep | Tryon Auto PISS? tte | cere | ee ye Kids Craft | experience, good people, ~~ always something going on! and re aie My Girlfriend's Jewelry Box | Contact Deb Twag at Over 10 yen 222 Broad St., Waverly, NY * SS eerste in busines? Gop aeaasy Jahn Tryon, Qwner 402 Broad Street (607) 565-7430 Waverly, NY 14892 DISH SOAP Get your Holiday ‘Do’ done! | SOLUTIONS ff) | Goodbye Flies es size | | eta sae aing ve e Ercaning E your home, you ean yest, |B eerie hear Trends eal ea for them with vinegar, Sgn fon th este fomy dish soap, and water. Fl a small lumbler a lite ores ‘more than halfway with vinegar or apple cider The Holidays ore coming! vinegar. Then add six to We hove hand:mode sweaters, eight drops of dish soap, formal & informal F and fil the rast of the sa OF yar bes eed } container with wasn 1a ost ere : ERE eS Ra Perfect holiday gift! Letterman jackets! om } This trap is qruesomely e Made in America «+ Gife certificates and mere! | effective! aayres@stny.rrcom ayrestveny-tcom |i RECORD STORE DAY! ae ae Friday, November 25. Cell 607-207-7056 4d AY = Special Recard Sore Day Releases — limited editions! BROADSTREET RECORDS, CD's & TAPES ISRECORDSHOF.COM, ‘Stop in to Broad Street Buying Rasards |) 00°d, CD's & Tapes to 368 Broad Street heck out the special Mailing: PO Box 413 Feumee |} Seals... justin time for Waverly, NY 14892 Broad Street Records holiday shopping! NOVEMBER 2016 THE MooNUGHTER: 6Annie's Corner CONCERNING GENETICS e By Anne O. Stout Ly Has anyone seen the ads which start by showing what appears io be older photos... generations of a familly? The photos are supposed to be focusing on the notable genetic trait of a double chin, | didn't notioe the double chins. As one interested n genetics and genealogy, | was impressed by the collection of photos. Worrying about traits like a double chin seems insignificant to me. Coneems over more serious heallh issues being passed on such as heart canditions, skin conditions, Parkinson's Disease, Dementia, etc. are important. Knowing your family's neaith hestory i good, but be proud of genetic rats The ad indicates that to take away the double chin you need injections, Bul what's not lear is..Where does it go? How does it work? But the ad did make me start thinking about family traits and genetics in my family | have a niend who has two webbed toes on each fool. Keeps her from wearing toe socks, but otherwise a genetic trait that doesn't hurt anything, My hair color and aye color are all family alts; should | try to change all of them, and why? Traits nassed on by previaus generations can be very interesting. It's interesting how some genetic traits surface a couple of generations later, Recessive traits explains somewhat how two neown-eyed parents have a blue-eyed child Genetics make me think of a deck of cards; you shuffle and stari handing them out, not knowing who wil get what. Noticing 3 trait passed on is cod! too, ike giggling when nervous, stuttering, or other personal traits. Sometimes characteristics show up later in life, like my mother’s tendency to get headaches from others perfumes or aftershave. | now hawe this trait. I's interesting watching my own children, now adults developing their own traits 2s well as those af past family members. When you come trom a large family ke mine, the shuffling gets even more interesting, like your child looking very much Eke: your cousin's child. This is due to the same genetics being shuffled and the owners get similar hands. When | Ieamed my children were going to have RH factor I gat nervous until leamed more about it; the family also learved more about their own health. Like two parents who are positive wil have children that are positive, but since | am negative that meant one of my parents had fo be negative, even though my mother thought she and Dad were both positive. We leamed my father was negative and out of three brothers, one of them s negative. NOVEMBER 2016 to Call for pickup 642-3658 ‘THe MooNuGHTER Having an RH factor baby is not a big deal today, but was in my mather's day, so she was concamed about me and the child at first. (This is a mother with a negative blood type, carrying a positive blood type child.) Keeping the medical history is a good: ‘idea; but enjoy other genetic traits. Realize you have also developed your own trails which you may bé passing on to your children. Good characteristics such 35 strength and endurance, Forget the double chin; yau are beautiful and unique, inside and ‘out. A Happy Thanksgiving to ail! i Automotive & Motorcycle 607-687-5335 ILI South Side Drive Owego, NY 13827 MARKET 659-4650 Store Hours: Mon-Fri 8-8 Sat 8-6; Sun 8-3 82 Main St. Candor, NY 13743 Redemption Center Hours: Saturdays 8-1 Your LOCAL 2Whig St. bottle &co9 Newark Valley, NY redemption: ¢ canter Bottle Drives vent eS omc e HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Coe Be HAPPY VETERANS DAY! 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I can keep up as long as they hang somewhere that | can't miss. ws That brings up my affinity fora "safe place." Do you have one of those? You know, it's where you put all the things you need next week that disappear, only turning up when yau aren't looking for them. How ahout the stamps | just bought or my receipt from the ATM sol can balance my account. Where is the book | started last month that | put down for just a minute, When | find that “safe place" it will be full af phone numbers written on post-it notes, newspaper clippings, and story outlines that | can't remember. | suspect it might be getting worse as Iget older but I've been over-using that excuse. It amazes me how quick people catch on to that “old” saw! Joking aside, this is an election year and we are on the brink af something big, investigate the candiciates’ stands on all the issues and you have the chance to da the right thing. Get out and votel é Stay well, God Bless : ). NOTIONS Submitted by and in memory of C. 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Tt worked out well, ox his new master allowed him to ride the train with him in the guard's von every day. Eventually, his master got « promotion and he and Bob parted ways. Then Bob storted to jump trains alone, Bob troveled up and dewn Southern Australia, becoming a fomiliar and weicame sight on trains ocrass the lend, Sometimes, when Bob felt thor he needed some privacy, he chose on empty carriage and seared away any passengers who tried to sit init by barking like crazy. The station masters and guards all knew him by nome, $0 they left him to his own devices. At night he followed the river home for a warm meat and seft place te sleep, then returned to the train the next morning, For most of his life, Bob went where he pleased, and as his fore grew so did his reception when he rode into town. He was allowed ta attend banquets aso guest of henor, was given a special brocelet with his ame on it—with on engraving telling anyone who read it to let him go where he wanted—and when he was seen riding on trains by local children they ran after him as if he were the Pope. Bob hed many adventures in his short life and died the most famous dog in Australian history. SURPRISING FOODS THAT CAN POISON PETS: Info from AARP These common human snacks can be toxic to dogs: Grapes and their dried products (reisins, sultanas and currants). Grapes, both fresh and dried (roisins, sultonas ond currants), can cause kidney failure in dogs, altheugh same dogs ore more susceptible than others. EVER WONDER. ‘THE CAT By Oliver Mekeithan The truth I de not stretch or shove ‘The haughty cat looks down from above. ‘She struts about with noze held high, ‘And glares ot me with disdainful eye. When and where police dogs urinate ond defecate? Police dogs are much mare disciplined than other dogs, and most dag owners, Before the dogs go on duty, trainers allow them to run and ge te the bathroom in the crea where they are kept. Part of the training of police dogs involves teaching the dog to control itself while on patrol cand when in front of the public. The dog is tought to signal when. it has to “go,” but is trained to keep itself under contro! in all circumstances. The dogs ore given walks and core that is generally nat seen by the public THe MOONUGHTERSmall Business Saturday November 26" SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY TIMELINE 2010: AMERICAN EXPRESS LAUNCHED SMALL AUSINESSSATONUAY A room U5; SENATE ALS STE 1,450 aaa ESTIMATED 14. gL “95 MILLION PEOPLE WENT OUT T0 SHOP AAT SMALL BUSINESSES” Let’s make this year the best one yet!!! NOVEMBER 2016 SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY. ——— 2016 SATURDAY. 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In fact, adding water (think carpet shampooing, of even a humid or rainy day) can simply “reactivate” the smells. Not what you want at an open house! The good news? You can ky to extract ll. Apply a clearing praduet that is a "bacterialenzyme digester." These products literally enter the carpet or other prablem areas and break dawn the staing and smells. Don't expect instant gratfication; oflen you have to apply them and leave them to dry for a day or two. When the “stain” part of the pet stain is worse than any odor. bubbling oxygen cleaners are @ partioulatly good choice, These use hydrogen peroxide to break down stains and odors. Look for a product that works well both on hard and carpeted surfaces and not only ramoves the odor and stain, but also pulls out the pheromone that encourages pets to visit the spot again NOVEMBER 2016 Te MOONUGHTER GOT HOME IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS? CALL THESE SPECIALISTS RENOVATIONS THAT ADD TO YOUR HOME’S VALUE (part 2); Revamp Your Bathroom Altoilet that looks old, cracked or dirty (or doesn’t flush properly) isa tum-off—and the same goes for a vanity, which should be ‘eye-catching and practical. Install a vanity that recesses inta the ‘wall, so it saves space. Proper lighting can also be great value booster, such as adding a window in the bathroom, so natural ght can illuminate ‘the space. There's one other more simple fix that homeowners ‘tend to overlook: Reglazing a tub, rather than gatting a new ‘one, will save you money and upgrade the look af your bathroom. Go Greener In the last four to five years, there's been a growing demand for \green housing. Making your home more energy efficient is-a plus—anything that helps keep heat in during the colder months and out during the warmer months will help The can be small, such as adding storm doors ora. ceiling fan in each room. Or they can be large, like dauble- or triple-paning your windows, Invest in a Sprinkler System Maniy homeowners don't want to be bothered with maintaining a ‘stunning, landscaped garden, so pianting tons of tress, bushes ‘flowers isn't nacessarily going to elevate your hame’s value. But everyone wants green grass, so adkiing a sprinkler system ‘that automatically tums on and off is a good investment MOLYNEAUX Water Conditioning and Purification é & Sales & Service Water Consultants Since 1957 * PURIFIED Water THRU ULTRAVIOLET PROCESS * CHEMICAL-FREE SULPHUR & IRON REMOVAL 710 Fisher Settlement Rd * Spencer, NY 607-589-4333 * 607-589-4322Tioga County Rural Ministry A ea Dt nye Na ‘TAR North Ave » Qwego, HY 13827 607-687-3021 vay th lesly una those in waa tn sgh yous genercrs imal, SERVICES: Emergency food pantry ~ Emergency assistance with rent, utilities, {uel and prescriptions + Referrals ta other agencies * Other assistance as needed Happy Thanksgiving! Remember to be grateful for all our blessings, Ly * ~~ ‘An tinge! Thought Happiness is getting what you want. Joy is knowing you never aton Opportunity may knack ence, but temptation bangs on the front door forever, 1135 State Rt.17C (TOPS Plaza) Owego, NY Oaiegs Pharmacy 607-687-8779 Loeally Owned —Perronal Customer Sarvien * Quick, Easy Prescription Transfers '* Free Local Delivery — Call for Details = Convenient Drive-Thru: The * We Accept All Private, Medicare D ‘& Medicaid Insurance ‘+ Lowest Cath Price on Prescriptions Dorit val! Get your Flu Shell Harry, Lal Thanking | Insoirational Cards & Gifts ah, ae rT Hes: Mon-Fri 8-6, Sat 8-1 vwivw.facebook.com/ThadwegoPharmacy NOVEMBER 2016 OUR DAILY BREAD THE PASTOR'S STUDY ATINE TO GIVE THANKS me) Greetings rom the Pastor's Study. Isn't November a great time of the year? The airs cool and crsp al night. The trees are beginning to expose what was previously hidden. Hey, | have a faw more neighbors than | thought! Ifyou are.a sports fan like me, each November you enjoy following which tearm will eventually become the world champions as the World Series concludes: another year of professional baseball. Or, if football is more:ta your liking, perhaps the plethora of high-school, college and professional games each weekend will satisfy your craving for the pigskin. Ah, November...2 great time of the year! Families are pling into the minivan and making their yee trek to the pumpkin patch looking for just the right purnpkin to grace their front porch for a few shart weeks. Some com stalks, a little maize and a few gourds and you have the makings of another great harvest display right on your own front lawn, Ah, November...a great time of the year! It's the time to pause and remember all the many blessings that God, our Creator, has graciously poured into our lives ‘Sure there have been losses and setbacks and even things to sorrow aver, but look at the many ways He has blessed you, your family, your friends, your health, your church, your relationship wit the Living Lord. Stop and consider all tha things for which you can truly be grateful. King Davie once wrote, “itis # good thing to give thanks unto the Lord and fo sing praises unto His name, O most High; Psalm 92:1 It ls'@.good thing to be grateful. Imagine for a minute how you would feel if you gave someone a gift that cost you 2 great deal in time or expense. You spent a lot of time saving, working, or planning to give this gift. You wanted to do it because you cared deeply for that parson. And you were not expecting anything in return. In Fact, you would nol take anything in retu even if you were offered. Howewer, wouldn't you expect some sign of gratitude or expression of thanks ar at least an acknowledgment that your git was appreciated? Of course you would. We all would. That's very normal, Sa isn't it normal to acknowledge the generosity that God extends us? | like the advice the hymn writar offers. It is good advice to take ‘Count your many blessings. Name them one by one. Count your many blessings, See what God has done. So, amid the conflict whether great or small Do not be discouraged, God is over al Count your many blessings, angels will attend, Help and comfort give you to your Journey's end Ah, November...a great time of the year! A great time to stop and give thanks to the Lord. See you in church. Pastor (Jim Rew. James A Rice, Pastor First Baptist Church of Endicott Endioott, New York 13760 THE MoonUGHTER 14Mindclips By Ann Lowdermilk Willingly or not, we are stepping into the manth of November, with an increasing eye on the upcoming celebration of Thanksgiving, and the beginning of a pulsing towards all that the month of December holds. tis a busy time, and we can easily begin to digitalize every mation towards keeping organized as we roll through each day with our check lists. Yet just last month, our eyes were on Hurricane Matthew as it rolled up the lower east coast ina flurry of gusty winds and heavy rain. We watched on TV as the sea reared up in angry waves, and reporters, danned in sturdy rain gear spoke into microphones of eminent dangers, area evacuations, and important safety measures to be taken. The weather channel became the dominant channel in millions af homes, and the colors of the hurricane path-a kind of moving art work, studied and reviewed endlessly. And then, the hurricane was gone. Matthew went out to sea and no one watched where he spent his last breath, The mess made by all that huffing and puffing became an ald story, mostly forgotten, definitely deleted as news worthy. That is honestly reasonable, for there is an insatiable desire for fresh news. But here is the part that many who were in the path of viable destruction will bring into this month to their upcoming Thanksgiving table. There will be countless stories told of persons propelled to action in time of need, of helping hands reaching aut to bring safety and restoration to friends and strangers alike—- stories alive with descriptive adjectives, of wide-eyed wonders of narrow escapes, of hidden fears revealed, and odd segments where laughter and tears combined together—an unrehearsed time where love in all its messy glory showed up, and arising from it, deep gratitude. Sometimes it isin the most difficult days that the truth shines brightest about the wonder of caring, of loving and of being towed; how then we become our best selves, inadvertently piling up a common BIBLE STORY FOR CHILDREN = GD_ ge The Boy Jesus at the Temple (Part 1 of 2) i Asa child, Jesus lived in the little town of Nazareth. His home was probably a very simple, country cottage, and He was taught to work hard and help Joseph in the carpenter shop. Most Jewish boys of that time went to school at the village house of worship, called a “synagogue.” Here they were taught from the Law of Moses and the books of the prophets. Since each book had to be copied by hand in those days, the students had none of their own and they had to learn their lessons by heart. Jesus also went to the synagogue with His family on the Sabbath each week for worship. Again, the Old Testament was read and explained, so it is easy to understand how many Jewish boys knew much of the Old Testament by memory, ‘The biggest occasion of the year was the time of the Passover, when Jews from everywhere went to Jerusalem ta celebrate the sacred feast and remember the time when God brought their peaple out of slavery in the land of Egypt. When Jesus was twelve years old, His parents let Him make the trip to Jerusalem with them for the first time. Together with others from Nazareth, they made the sixty-mile trip in several days, some walking and some riding donkeys in a large caravan, Along the way, others going ta worship joined the group, Finally, they saw Jerusalem spread out before them, What an impression the great city and the splendi Temple on Mount Moriah made on the young boy! Already Jesus’ heart was full of love for God, His Father, and the desire to do His work. Seeing the house of worship and the priests and observing the solemn feast of the Passover made His desire more intense. He lingered around the Temple, held by His attraction for God's house. GOD COMMERCIALS A fifth grade teacher in a Christian school asked her class ta look at TV commercials and see if they could use them: in ways to communicate ideas about God. Here are some of the results: storehouse af kindnesses that nurture our thankful Godis like... Bod Fea hearts COKE GENERAL ELECTRIC 5 He's the real thing. He brings good things to life. ‘Seen on a sign outside a focal church God is like... Prayer is the best wireless connection. HALLMARK CARDS He cares enough to send His very best. NOVEMBER 2016 ifs dSeienren SsHOLT DAY SHOWCASE oe | BNO) | 10 AM-5 PM NOVEMBER 2016 sion Owego Marketplace fac www.owege.org 687-2556 “Holiday Splendor Mon-Sat 9-5:30 Sun 930-5 THE MoOoNLIGHTER The Historic Owego Marketplace presents OWEGOS HOLIDAY SHOWCASE ‘Our quaint village is best known for its charming boutiques, fabulous eateries, beautifully maintained architecture & friendly atmosphere. Holiday Showcase marks the beginning of the holiday shopping season in downtown Owego. This year’s Holiday Showcase is on November 12, The 2016 Oy schedule of events is still being prepared, Check the ‘ website for updates. min cea, Christmas Traditions - Poinsettias Anative Mexican plant, poinsettias were named after Joe! R. Poinsett, U.S, ‘ambassador to Mexico who brought the plant to America in 1828. Poinsettias were likely used by Mexican Franciscans in their 17th century Christmas celebrations. One legend has it that a young Mexican boy, on his way to visit the village Nativity scene, realized he had no gift for the Christ child. He gathered pretty green branches from along the road and brought them to the church. Though the other children mocked him, when the leaves were laid at the manger, a beautiful star-shaped flower « appeared on each = branch. The bright red petals, often mistaken for flowers, are actually the upper leaves of the plant,MEMORIES OF CATATONK IN THE 1930's & 40's By Dick Anderson Catatonk Churches ~ To some, Catatonk is just a wide place in the road. This is true on the surface, but this Bitle berg was ° very instrumental in developing Thoga County and the surrounding area. One of the amazing things about this litte settlement is the number of churches serving the believers of a highar power. There are four churches within a one-mile stretch. One-of them was the Catholic Church, which, a short time ago, closed its doors — not due to mambership, but for the Lack of a priest. To better understand the mission and beginnings of this. former member of the Catholic Diocese, one has to.90 back into the 1800's when local persons of the Catholic faith wishing to attend worship services had to travel to Owego or Newark Walley. As more and more members of the Catholic faith sattied near Candar, and with no mode of transportation available axcept horse drawn rigs, @ trip to these services was.a slow and tedious: venture. In and around 1870, tha Kehoe family, living at 23 Church Street in Candor, invited the priest in Owego use of their home as a place to celebrate Mass from time to time for the benefit of Catholics living there. Father Francis Clark accepted the invitation and with only a kitchen table to serve 3s an altar for holding vestments of the church, ha performed Mass. People came from all over towm, some having to leave their place of residence befare dawn to arrive on time for Mass, Amazing but true - services in the home known as a “Mass-house’ lasted for nearly 60 years, The membership mached an amazing 110 in the 1920's, A majority of the members were Polish farmers desiring a place of thei awn to worship in their native tongue. A Polish Conventional Franciscan Priest named Father Stephan Musielak arrived to convince the area's Polish Cathalics they needed a place of their awn to canduct worship services, To consolidate this congregation, he started offering Mass al the Nagel home at 80 Nagel Hill Road, between Catatonk and Owego. There was some disagreement 35 to whare to build a new church. Seme wanted it to be located in Candor, some in Owego, and others in Newark Valley. Soan a compromise location in Catatonk was agreed upon and. in 1930 construction began, Due to limited finances, most ofthe labor and materiats were donated. The original church was only 30:50 feet with a parish hall in the basement, The total cost was $800. A trivial sum NOVEMBER 2016 today, but it was @ horrendous sum during those depression years, During the depression years, membership began to lag, but in 1938. ew priest anived. His nama was Father Alexander Stee from Rochester, NY. Through his personality, dedication and devotion, he ignited once again the exclement and desire to maintaining a bocal church. During World War Il, the congregation collected and donated funds to the war effort. One af the greatest donations was in manpower Twenty-nine men and women from this church served their country, Victor Nagel and Joseph Slawinski gave their lives defending our ‘country and our freedoms. Victor was a member of the Nagel family where the first Masses in Catatonk were celebrated. Through the years, several priests presided over the congregation and in 1963, a new tradition was born. It was the famous St, Francis (Church's annual chicken barbecue. Not only was it instrumental in maintaining the financial stability for the local church, but also helped in fostering good relationships with the general public. Many locals attended this church and have since gone on to their reward. Unfortunately, just a few short years ago, the church was closed and parishioners transferred to other churches. Many members transferred to Newark Valley, while others chose Owego. There was a statue of the Virgin Mary in the window, holding the infant Jesus in her arms that was always it $0 you could see it while driving by. Even |, 8 member of the Baptist Church just up the road, looked for that display whenever | passed the church. It was a disappointing day for ail, other denominations included, when the ‘congregation left this historic building for other areas, + Oe FINGER. S SOAP CO. 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His wife was interviewed as well. He also spoke to Wilcox's two brothers, Floyd and Barry, his mother, and Sheriff Paul J. Taylor. Another interesting contact was Vic Kobylarz, a neighboring farmer and steelworker. Vic was a relative by marriage to Mrs. Theresa Krajewski, who happened to be a friend of Or. Schwarz. Vic spoke with Wilcox shortly after the UFO event. At the time of the interview, Gary was na longer a farmer. He was now a highly skilled mechanic and had received several promotions. Accarding to Dr. Schwarz, Wilcox had never had any UFO, psychic, or other very unusual experiences before, nor has he since, The details that he gave Dr. Schwarz coincided very accurately with statements that he had made to Miss Baldwin and to Sheriff Taylor, Wilcox had no past history for neonatal disturbances, seriaus illness in the formative years, neurotic character traits, dissociative or amnestic experiences, fugues, sociopathic behavior, school prablems, head injury, encephalopathy, surgery, or any kind of aberrant behavior. He had never been hospitalized, and he did not have a family physician, Review of all his bodily systems reveated no disease stigmata. He was 3 good student in school and had one semester in college. He spent three years in the Army, being stationed in Germany. He was a sergeant in the Engineers and received an honorable discharge. NOVEMBER 2016 THe MoonusHTER ‘Wilcox had two brothers and a sister. There was no famity history for mental illness or sociopathic behavior such as lying, stealing, cheating, delinquency, drug usage, alcoholism, ete. Wileox had called his mother within one hour after encounter. No one in the family had ever experienced anything like this before. Wilcox had never shown any particular interest in UFOs or any other kind of exotic subject. According to his brother, Floyd, Wileox had turned down a considerable sum of money from a leading national magazine far the publication rights to his story ~ this in spite of Gary not being especially affluent. He also refused payments for lectures of his experience, He graciously consented to psychiatric study and freely gave permission for publication of this story in a scientific journal with the understanding that his current address would not be revealed. HISTORY LESSON “Those who don't know history are doomed to repeat it.” Edmund Burke it wasn’t that long ago that a morally bankrupt man led his country to naw levels of evil, trying to abliterate all Jewish people and anyone not of Arian blood. In his quest to elevate himself as a supreme leader he pushed a radical agenda that included manslaughter and the creation of an army of gullible youth hungry for a cause. His fanatical rants somehow resonated with them, and they blindly followed him down the dark road of intolerance, hatred, bigotry and white supremacy. Anew era is upon us, but history tends to repeat itself. | predict future happiness for Americans it they can prevent the government from wasting the /abors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them. ~~ Thomas JeffersonOUR WORLD, OUR HOME Sand Island Lighthouse is located at the southernmost point of the state ef Alabama Its located roughly three miles offshore from the primary Mabike Bay entrance. pounded on the east by Mobile Point and on the west by Dauphin Island. The lighthouse is 132 feet high. An earlier lighthouse on Sand Island was destrayed during he Civil War, on February 23, 1863 by Confederate John W. Glenn. Sand Island itsef faced cantinuaus erasian, to the point where granite blocks were being added to the island to ty and stave olf the erosion and loss of the lighthouse. Restoration efforts resulted primaniy in stabilization of the sland through 2008. Sand Island Lighthouse's dire situation s Similar to “its sister light” the Morris Island Lighthouse, nest Charleston, SC, Both lighthouses were stuated on sandy islands that have eroded, leaving the towers surrounded by water 1 is on the Lighthouse Digest Doomsday List as one of the most endangered lighthouses in the country. The Sand Island Lighthouse (and Mobile Bay ight) were: damaged by Hurricane Ivan in 2004 and Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Repairing that damage will further delay restoration efforts, WHITE RHINO ‘The white rhino's name is from the Afrikaans word “weit,” which means wide, referring to the animal's squaré-lipped muzzle. The recovery of the Earth’s second largest land. mammal from the brink of extinction 100 years ago to aver 20,000 today is one of conservation’s greatest success. stories. ‘A dragonfly has a lfe span of 24 hours. NOVEMBER 2016 U.S. NATIONAL PARKS - CELEBRATING 100 YEARS: Se hate are three entrances to the park. The south rim entrance is located 15 miles east of Montrase and the north rim entrance is 11 miles south of Crawlord and is closed in the winter, The park contains 12 miles of the 48-mile lang canyon of the Gunnison River. The park itself contains the deepest and most dramatic section of the canyon, but the canyon continues upstream info Curecanti National Racrealion Area and downstream info Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area. The canyon ‘owes tts name to the fact that parts of the gorge receive only 33 minutes of sunlight a day. In his book Images of America: The Black Canyon of the Gunnison, author Cuane Vandenbusche states, “Several canyons of the American West are longer and some are deeper, but none combines the depth, sheemess, narrowness, darkness, and dread of the Black Canyon.* AMAZING PICS FROM THE HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE A Churning View of Sagittarius The Lagoon Nebula chums with a series of crazy, huge storms. “The region is filed with intense winds from hot stars, chuming funnels of gas, ‘and energetic star formation, all embedded within an intricate haze of gas and pitch-dark dust.” NASA Notes. This colorful image was released in August 2015. (ONE OF THE WORLD'S STRANGEST BIRDS — Superb Bird Of Paradise ‘Where They Can Be Found: New Guinea ‘What Makes Them Strange This iS one: bird that lowes the ladies. Actually, since there is typically @ low population of females to mate with, the male ‘Superb Bird of Paradise has to put in @ massive extra effort just to gat their attention, After meticulously creating a stage (by deaning up leaves, dirt and debris around him) the Superb Bird of Paradise will let out @ mating calll, and proceed to perform one of the most unusual, amazing dances in the animal kingdom Puffing his chest out and forming a symmatrical crest with his, feathers, the bird will hop about rhythmically, haping ts seduce his would-be lady bird. THe MoonusvTer 9YET ANOTHER ONE A GIRL NAMED VERONICA By Chris Marion Thanksgiving is a time set aside to thank God far all the good things He gives us daily. if you do that regularly, you'll cry yourself to sleep every night. This is one of those stories.. | don’t recall what year of my incarceration in Catholic Elementary School | was trying to survive, but | found myself in the back row. | shared that row with a girl named Veronica, She was easy to talk to and far more pleasant than the nun’s blather about whatever, No, she didn’t fill out the top af her blue plaid jumper like some of the other girls, but when she walked back to her desk from the front of the room...oh! She had such a nice wiggle. The Doors hadn't yet released "20" Century Fox,” but she certainly was one. This is the part of the story where I’m supposed to tell about asking her out, dating her through high school, getting married Desserts and getting a nice house in the country. Oh yea, and our five beautiful grandkids and her doing volunteer work for a local charity. 'm also expected to tell how I'm running for Congress sé 3 this year, but none of that happened. 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Indian peoples were: not responsible for all of this decline, but 2s hunters in the fur trade, they were implicated in much of i. They were implicated not because they abandoned their old values, but bacause they retained them. These values no longer produced the results they once had. The fur trade demanded that indians kill animals for their fur and hides. Indians were already hunters accustomed to killing — the fact of kiling was not new, They took this killing quite seriously. The death af an animal was not a small thing. They understood the necessity to kil in particular ways. Indian beliefs and customs with respect to animals varied enormously across North America in the 16° century, but there were common patiems. Virwually all Indian peoples regarded animals not as some subordinate order of beings put at the service of humans, but as other-than-human persons, with whom human beings established relationships. To capture the essence of this older world, & Nomlaki Indian of California said, “Everything in this world communicates, just as we are naw ~ the trees, rocks, everything. But we cannot understand them, just as the white people do not understand Indians.” The profound nature of Indian identification with the animats and plants of their world was fundamental to their whole view of life, Animals could and did communicate. Indians mada hunting holy, given instructions on the nules and rituals necessary 10 kill he animal. Prayer, pleading, and reverence were as necessary fo the hunt as a bullet, arrow, or spear. Only rarely and relatively late did Indians see the fur trade as a cause in the depletion of game, They believed that folowing the proper rituals would guarantee the animals return. The white man, not having these beliefs, also continued to kill, bringing many animals to the brink of extinction. In 1807, The Trout, an Ottawa holy man, conveyed to the Indians of the region a message from the Great Spirit: ‘You complain that the animais of the forest are few and ‘Scattered. How should it be otherwise? You destroy them yourselves for their skins only and leave their bodies {0 rot or give the best pieces to the Whites. ! am displeased when I ‘sae this, and take them back fo the Earth that they may not ‘come to-you again. You must kill no mare animals then are necessary to feed and clothe you. NOVEMBER 2016 Twe MOONLIGHTER | G&B Farms & Boarding | Now Located at Taylor Farms in Owego We Provide Full Care Boarding 607-341-5911 ‘gbhelimers@yshoo.com MiDway SALES 3106 Rt 11 + Lisle, NY 13797 * 1 mile north of Whitney Point 607-692-2180 GOOD SELECTION OF SHEDS IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERYor color up to 20 x 30 inches. We ales convert ole Bron and [denen mone film to DDE Greeting Cards Ard Much Mere! For All Your Besign and Printing Necds. 33 North Knight Avenue, Endwell, NY 13760 Phone: 607.754.6006 * Web: mindseye-online,com Tegendarium -A SCREENPLAY (Episode 8 Part 2) By Mackenzie E, Anders (Later that night Eli, Ethan and Eric are a sitting at the kitchen table at Ethan's house.) Eli-So how do you prapose we find the others? We looked all day and found nathing. Eric | was thinking about how to find them. Maybe we'll ask my sister, Ethan - Good ideal Who has the book? (They all look at each other) Ethan | don’t have it. | thought you had it, Erie? Eric—No, | thought you were going to grab it. Ethan - It must still be in Kylie's bag at the hospital. Eric- Then let's gol (They all get up and leave. it next shows Kylie sitting in her hospital room looking at the Legendarlum.) Kylie ~ Guardian, call upon you. (The Guardian comes out of the Legendarium,) Guardian - Hello Kylie, how are you feeling? Kylie - | feel so helpless. I cannot help them. |can barely get out of bed, How are they going to defeat Marwick if am the onty one who can send him back into the book? NOVEMBER 2016 Guardian - | know there must be something that | can do to help you; | think | have an idea. Kylie - What is it? (Before she can answer the question Kylie hears some big footsteps walking down the hallway.) Kylie - Someone is coming. You must go back Into the book. (The Guardian goes back into the book and Kylie hides the book under her pillow. Before she knows it Marwick walks into her room.) Marwick - Hello Kylie! (Kylie gets a scared lock on her face!) Kylie - Marwick, what are you doing here? Marwick - I came to see how you're doing, he says sarcastically, Kylie - What do you want with me? Manwick - The only way for me to conquer the world is to get rid of the one person who can ruin my plan ~ youl (kylie reaches for her bag, grabs it, and hits Marwick over his head with it. Marwick falls to the ground. Kylie pulls herself out of the bed and runs out the door. While she is trying to run down the hallway she tries to keep herself standing. She starts to get dizzy and can't sce straight, She falls against the wall and tries to hold herself up, but falls ta the ground. Marwick Is right behind her.) Kylie - Please! She yells out for help! {Bown the hallway the boys are walking through the hospital. They hear Kylie yell. They all look at each other.) All - Kylie! (They start to run dawn the hallway. They see Kylie backing away from Marwick. They run next to her, Eric bends down and helps Kylie up.) Eric - Are you okay? Kylie - Ya, | think sol (Ethan and Eli take out their communicators and transformers and run towards Marwick, They start to fight him. Without Marwick’s knowledge Eli puts a small tracker on him.) Marwick - You may have saved her this ti can't protect her forever. (Marwick disappears and the four of them are standing with a worried look on their faces.) but you To be continued Emotional Strength You can't base your life on others’ expectations, Bi accarea THE MooNUGHTER 22‘NOT-f0-GOUR MET’ RECIPES SOUTHWEST COUSCOUS By Pat FitzGerald T cup low sodium chicken broth 1/4 cup sliced green onion, Teon (4 02.) diced green chill peppers (undrained) 1/4 t8p. ground turmeri¢ 8 t5p. pepper 2/3 cup couscous Ino small saucepan, combine broth, onion, chili peppers, turmeric and pepper. Bring to boiling: remove from heat ‘Stir in couscous, Let stand, covered, for 5 minutes, Fluff with fork. Serves 4. Pat FitzGerald's recipes are available in ‘GRANOMA'S KITCHEN COOKBOOK. ‘Makes a great gift! Also available on CD Rom Stop ond see Pat at 841 Owego Road, Candor or call 607-659-5739, “e HARVEST GRAPE BREAD Submitted by Carole Salvatore 2 cups sugar 1 tsp. baking soda Loup oil 3 cups flour Beggs 4 cups grope skin (no pulp) tap. cimnamon 1 cup coconut 1 tsp. vanilla 1/2 cup walnuts (or more if desired) Beat together sugar, cil and eggs. Add cinnamon, vanilla, soda, and flour: stir thoroughly. Fold in grape skin, coconut, and walnuts Bake in loaf pan at 325° for about 1 hour. MAPLE VINAIGRETTE DRESSING tgp. dry mustard ‘V2 tsp. dried basil 1/4 cup balsamic ar good quality wine, cider of mople winegor 1/2 cup maple syrup 1 Ths. lemon juice Telove garlic, minced 1 cup olive ail 1 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. ground pepper Combine mustard and basil in a.small bowl. With a whisk, edd vinegor, maple syrup, lemon juice and garlic, Add olive cil and continue whisking until ingredients are well combined, Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerated, the dressing will keep for Several weeks NOVEMBER 2016 MISO-COLLARD SOUP x E ? By Michele L. Moelder ‘ 1/2 fb, collerds - sliced thin = stem diced I med. onion ~ sliced crescent style 6-8 cloves fresh gorlic, minced 1 Tbs. olive oil 5 cups spring water with 1/4 cup veggie powder (or prepare your favorite vegetarian broth) 1/2 tep. sea-talt, or 10 taste 1} Ths, white mise, diluted in 1/4 cup water In 4-quart pot, sauté onion and garlic 5-10 minutes (set aside 1/2 af the gartic-onion mixture to add later) Add veggie stack, salt and callards: bring te « boil Reduce heat and simmer covered for 20 minutes. Add the: rest of the garlic-onion mixture and diluted migo, Heat through 10 minutes and serve. Recipe printed with permission from Michele Moelder, from her cookbook HEALTH BEAT NATURAL FOODS COOKBOOK Available for purchase ot Health Beat Natural Foods 4 Geli 214 Main St, Tohnsan City, NY KOOLICKLES Submitted by Marie Calandra: 1 gollon jar dill pickles (10-12 very large pickles) 2 pkgs. cherry Kaol-nid 1 cup sugar Remove pickles from jar and set aside, Add Kool-oid and sugar to the brine. Stir to dissolve sugar. Return pickles to the jor and seal: refrigerate After nine days, pickles ore ready to eat, having been well marinated, Delicious! Pickles become reddish and with their green color, perfect for Christmas! SMART TIP TO SAVE ON PRODUCE | Supermarkets may spray preduce with water ta Keep it fresh, but the water adds extra weight to foads you pay for by the pound. Shoke per-pound produce. befare bagging, Never buy reat vegetables or cucumbers from ‘stores that spritz them. 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Attar eight weeks, the blueberry group's systolic blood pressure (the top number) had dropped 5 mmHg.wtile the readings for the placebo group remained the same, The Beet Goes On Patients who are having trouble lowering their blood pressure should consider drinking a daily glass of beet juice. In a 2015 British study of 64 patients with high blood pressure, half were taking medication but hadn't met their target BP, while the other half had not started medication, The subjects were randomly assigned to drink either beat juice or a placebo daily. After a month, the beet juice drinkers dropped their systolic blood pressure (the top number) by eight paints — an improvement similar to taking medication, researchers noted —while there was no change in BP among the placebo group. THe MooNusHTER 25"THE BLOODIEST BATTLE OF ALL” | oa ‘Sugar Loaf Hil was a small, insignificant-dooking mound, barely ‘50 feet high and abou! 300 yards long, situated on the southem end of ‘Okinawa. It was part of a triangle of slrongpoints set up by the Japanese z defenders designed to delay and damage the attacking Ametican forces. Tha struggle for Sugar Loaf lasted 10 days; it was fought under the worst possible conditions - a driving tain that never seemed ta slacken, day or night. Newsweek called Sugar Loaf “the most critical local battle of the war." Time described @ company of Marines - 270 men - assaulting the hill, Thay failed; fewer than 30 retumed. Fletcher Pratt, the military hestonan, wrote that the battle was unmatched in the Pacific war for “closeness and desperation." Casualties were almost unbelevable. in the 22nd and 23th Marine regiments, two out of every three men fell. The struggle forthe dominance of Sugar Loaf was probably the costliest engagement mn the history of the Marine Corps. But by eadly evening on May 18, a9 night thickened over the embatlled armies, the 29th Marines had taken Sugar Loaf, this time for keeps. When Sugar Loaf was finally secured on May 18, it had cost 2,600 Marine and about 2,500 Japanese dead. SUGAR LOAF HILL (part 6) Tha Killing Ground on Okinawa, Japan (1945) (Printed with permission from the authr, who wishes fo remain anonymous) When | came to my Senses, [heard the sounds of fring from somewhere down the tracks. | heard no maaning or calls for a corpsman. | sill had my strapiess helmet on; it was propped up over my forehead and being held there by the back of my neck janing against the bank. On my right and next to me lay another man in B Similar position. In mty mind, | began going over my nody to see if | had been hit. Not feeling any pain, | igured | was ok. But did | ever want water - gallons of t. | carried three canteens on me, bul remembered drinking two of them dry then jossing them away eatiee, | could feel my cantaen cup wedged under my side but | wasn't sure if stil had a canteen init. | started to reach for it, but stepped. | thought Japanese soldiers may stil ba around, and movement on my' part would give me: away. | was alert but very scared of what would happen next, Looking around, | could see many bodies laying around me. Most of the bodies wore the marine green dungarees; two were in khaki uniforms of the Japanese. | could see helmets, a few ifles, and odds and ends of equipment scattered around. | began wondering if the 1*' and 3 platoons would try to reach us. | wondered if | was the only one alive and if I could get away. | remembered the Japanese had attacked us from the rear and the: machine gun stopping our forward advance, also they were close enough to throw hand grenades down on us. | knew that beyond NOVEMBER 2016 the bank in front of me lay the China Sea. | thought maybe | ‘could reach the coast and make my wey back to our lines. 1 knew | had to ba behind Japanese lines. From the tap of my head popped the thought that | would be caurt-martialed for lying around and doing nothing, ‘The warm moming sun combined with exhaustion made me doze off and on during the moming. | was in one of those naps” when | heard something maving down the tracks. Laying stil and rolling my eyes to the right, I saw a marine ‘coming up the tracks. He was trying to run in a semi-crouch ‘when he tripped and fell; then he started crawling over the tops of bodies. He got up again and started running just ase shot was fired at him. He jumped from the tracks and dropped down beside me on his knees, He whipped off his helmet and ‘began scooping dirt from the side of the bank. | was ‘whispering to him to get down when bullets began cracking right over my face. At least one struck him in the head, He made a gurgling noise from his throat and started gagging. He raisad up slightly on his knees and swayed for a second, then tumed and appeared to be looking down af me. Blood and something lke mucus popped out of his mauth. Ashe was falling across me, the mess caught me fram the bridge of my nose, the left side of my mouth, and ran down my chin and neck, He fell partly aver my stomach and groin and came to rest with his right arm nearly under him and his hand pushing into the side of my stomach. The upper part of his body had fallen onta the man laying on my right and that caused him to moan. | waited for more shots, but nothing happened, But now | knaw at least two of us were alive To be continued Sototntictct intntntointstictesr * sr TAYLOR’S Sar* X MILITARY SURPLUS = aS aos oat 699 Ae paver Man-Fri9-5; Sat 9-3 ooo * ‘Wise Co, Emergency Food Supply Available * * BOOTS * SHOES © SLEEPING BAGS * Fe intervie Cana surmues > * toto tototctcte # PARAPROSDOKIANS | (figures of speech in which the latter part of a sentence: © oF phrase is surpsising or unexpected) | [USED TO BE INDECISIVE. NOW I'M NOT SO SURE, Te MOONUGHTER 26ESSENTIAL OILS - THEN & NOW Part 148) THREE SHORT STORIES | The Nursing Home resident had OCD and was on Zoloft (antidepressant) Every so often she would get frantic and sounds would appear very loud. Then she needed to go a the Psych Canter, | heard that the Psychiatrist put her in a room and said she couldn't come out until she quit playing James. | was furious. She didn't play games. | told the Administrator who also knew this resident and we went to see he Doctor. She furiously raged at him for his unprofessional, unjust treatment. | was abashed with admiration. Later | fiscovered that one of the side-etlects of Zoloft is sounds appear very loud. Why did't the Doctorknow thal! And why Sid she paniodically have these issues? Everything that could go wrong, went wrong. Mer parked near our office door and filled the van with the many things needed 0 teach the seminar in Lancaster. Then astonishingly the car wouldn't start. It took a very big truck to jump start it. We didn’t Jere shut it off until we arrived al the lovely Home. After Mer parked he said, “Do you think i will start again?” - Nope, the battery was dead. When | unloaded my stand ~ it was broken! How did thal happen? The proprietor kindly took it to his workshop and fixed it. | kept calling people by the wrong name. Then “This is how not to do this technique.” We laughed 3 weekend. | was Susprised at the high evaluations aver Jave us. Probably because we laughed. | told a friand about it snd she said °O# course, Mercury was in retrograde” What? She went on vacation and showed us pretty pictures. It had pean a good yet exasperating time for her. | could hear the rustration - her companion didn't seem to hear or comprehend what she wanted during the trip. She felt uncharacteristically ritable and unable to sleep because the air conditioner was 00 loud, She considered going to her Doctor to see if she needed het mid antidepressant upped. | asked if she was still using the emotionally calming, peaceful and joyful olls. She 2S. So on a whim looked up when the next Mercury in retrograde was. It was then. Three to four times a year when Mercury is in retrograde, and much like when the moon is full, funky things can happen - computer, adding machines and communicatan problems, misunderstandings in relationships, feeling depressed or tired jor no reason at all, fights get delayed, appointments get cancelled, our van stopped going in reverse. Fortunately, it also can be a time for reflection, leaming truth, fiscovering solutions, running into old friends, laughing more. Our Retreat (inadvertently) was during the cusp of Mercury in tragrade. It was the good things, the healings and the esolubions that happened then. 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Good bone- strengthening activities include walking, jogging, tennis, and climbing stairs. « Avoid cigarette smoking, as it prevents the body from efficiently absorbing calcium. + Limit alcohol consumption (maximum 2 drinks/day.) THE CORRECT TIME TO DRINK WATER From A Cardiac Specialist Drinking water at a certain time maximizes its effectiveness: x MEDICINES THAT DON'T MIX WITH ALCOHOL (Part 7) (Info from AARP) Drinking when you're taking certain drugs may produce dangerous side effects. Nonprescription pain meds Such as: Tylenol, Advil, Aleve, Excedrin, Motrin Potential reactions with alcohol: stomach upset, bleeding and ulcers; liver damage (acetaminophen, like Tylenol, and Excedrin); rapid heartbeat, Also, many prescription meds, ike Norco, contain acetaminophen, so it's important to be mindful of taking them with alcohol. On the advice of an expert panel that reviewed new information about nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen and naproxen and their risks, the Food and Drug Administration in 2015 strengthened its warnings of heart attack and stroke risk increase even with short-term use, and warned the risk may begin within a few weeks of starting to take an NSAID, NovEeMBER 2016 2 glasses after waking up - helps activate Internal organs 1 glass 30 minutes before a meal - helps digestion ‘glass before taking a bath - helps lowerblood pressure ‘glass before going to bed - avoids stroke or heart attack - will also help prevent night time leg cramps. Yourleg muscles are seeking hydration when they cramp and wake you up with a Charlie Horse. 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Oil of peppermint (should never take internally) has been applied to the skin to relieve the pain of shingles and is often included in analgesic massage oils and liniments. Peppermint contains nine expectorant compounds to thin mucus and help propel It aut of the lungs. Its main component — menthol - has mucus-thinning al making useful for rence. A Twe MOONUGHTER xnHoliday Open House Saturday, Nov 19m, 10am - 4pm * ® Free Food Give-Aways * In-Store Discounts Free Gift Wrapping County Shanghai Adventures (P=9) By Joan Fudaia NOTE: Shanghai Adventures is tire diary of Joan Fudala of Longview, TH (daughter of Kar! Tiemann of Owago, NY}. She was officially @ tourist while her husband Carl was on a business trip in Shanghal, Her diary covers the period of October 15th through November 1st, 2075. 10/21/2015 (cont'é.) The local guys fram the SAP company office are going to take us out to dinner tonight, 50 | purposely did nol eat lunch. Carl texted ma saying he will be back at the hotel between 4:30-5:00, Carl arrived right at 5:00 and changed into a pair of jaans. We met Roman in the lobby and walked to the subway station, It was much busier than our first time. It was very crowded and | don't think everyone took a shower hat day. Luckily, our exit was only two stations down the line, We arrived at the exit point about ten minutes early for meeting Carl's Chinese coworkers, Al 6:10, we gota text from one of them saying it was 100 crowded and they had been unable to got off af this stop. So thay stayed on until the next stop, got off, and turned around to come back. dustin and Charley finally showed up. During the course of the evening, the guys frequently referred to the evil project manager’ and | assumed they were talking about someone else at the office. | discovered thal Justin is the project manager! We waked to the Super Brand Mall —it was one of the biggest malls | have ever seen, It has 13 stones and each floor had at least 20 of s0 stores. We wenl to a restaurant (one of 70 in the facility) on the sixth flooe. Apparently we had reservations because we were immediately seated at « large round table for eight. | found out that one addillorial coworker would be jotning us abil later. Justin talked to the waiter for almost ten minutes, ordering items from a hardbound menu with multiple pages and pictures. He explained that this restaurant served several authentic local and regional dishes, He wanted us to taste all NovEMBER 2016 THE MOONLUGHTER ‘of them! Cae had wamed me that there would be too much food to eat and he was not exaggerating. ‘The first dish was giant ima beans served with peas ‘and peanuts followed by a bow! af spongy tofu ‘served with mushrooms. Next came a bow! of ‘cooked cold chicken that was prepared in a yellow ‘wine Sauce, About this time a waiter brought out & ‘cruat of black rice water (i looked like purple juice), bbut | did not ike this. Two caldrons of soup came ‘oul next, one with roast duck and bamboo shoots, the other with shrimp and onions. Both of these ‘were delicious, but as the shrimp was served whale, {thought it too much work to enjoy. Then cama a ‘saucer of fish meatballs. This was also something | did nat like, One dish, the pig tandons, was very ‘spicy; | ate the broccoli, but the meat was too hot for me. Cari, of course, liked it. Then there was a cold platter of oka served with twa types of Chinese yams. One other plate had wafer-like bread ‘wrapped around something and served with two. ‘sauces. | liked the savory brown sauce batler than the sweet red sauce. Dinner tasted almost two ‘hours and | was stuffed before half the food had been bought to the table. But | had to try everything to be polite. Justin explained that in their culture, thare has to be a lot of food to serve your guests. because ifit is all gone, tis implied that you ran out ‘of food. Each puzzle is @ 9-by-9 grid of squares divided into nine 3-by-3 square blocks, with some of the ‘squares filed in for you. The abject is to fill in the bblank squares in such @ way that each of the numbers 1 lo 9 appears exactly anoe in each row, ‘column, and block. (puzzle answers on page 35) a2le Word Search Puz= a Find the words in the word list, Words can be forward, backward, vertical or diagonal, ! Fun: rs THANKSGIVING THANKSGIVING Worp List FNDBDNOTSACCOZISF eee ee YUIGREETING SDYL CARVING FREEDOM TLKOBOTREHT AP FAHF ‘CELEBRATE GREETINGS FyNOLOCPKVIOGOIKE CHILOREN HOLIDAY foe GE RTTEPESTIVITIES oe eee EYSPRAYERLWFTIT COOL. 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Diy Won EIST: EEA $0 KIGNHUYTZADRSEARCHYE RESPECT PARADES GRATITUDE var WCD FGSA NATIONAL GUARD = HONOR HEROS AML JUB THe om rina pee Veter — Muurarny Workina Doas Worp List MEDALS | FLAGS. MARINES ‘DETECT PROTECT ‘SHEPHERD MIUTARY VETERANS INFANTRY oury RESCUE SOLDIER PATRIOT AMERICAN navy LABRADOR SAFETY, «TEAM, KOREAN WAR ‘TROOPS WORLD WARS: PATROL ‘SEARCH TRAINER: NOVEMBER 2016 THE MooNUGHTER: 33ALAUGHING MATTER 8 4 (weeause we all need to lighter up a little) Wage MAUDE AND MABEL }EAVING THE HOSPITAL Hospital regulations require a wheelchair for patients being discharged. Mabel was dressed and sitting on the bed with a suitcase at her feet when the nurse came in with a wheelchair, Mabel insisted she didn't need any help to eave the hospital. After the nurse chatted about rules peing rules, Mabel reluctantly let her wheel her to the elevator. On the way down the nurse asked her ifa friend was meeting her. "I don't know,” Mabel said. “Maude is still upstairs in the bathroom changing out of her hospital gown.” IRREFUTABLE LAWS. Law of Probability The probability of being watched is directly proportional 10 the stupidity of your act, UNINTENDED TRUMPISM. Pastor Jim was winding down his sermon for the day. In the back of the church the fellowship committee stood 10 go to the church hall and prepare snacks for the -ongregation, Seeing them get up, Pastor Jim singled them out for praise. “Before they all slip out,” he urged, t’s give these ladies a big hand in the rear.’ REALLY SAD STORY Tom, Dick and Harry went to a party, After the party they returned to their hotel. The hatel was 300 stories high. Unfortunately for them, the elevator was not working. They made a plan, For the first 100 stories, Tom would crack jokes. The second 100 stories, Dick would tell a happy story. And last, Harry would tela sad story, They then started up the steps, after two hours it was Harry's turn, He turned to the other two and said, "Okay, guys, here is my sad story: left the keys downstairs.” word Play Sarchasm: The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit snd the person who doesn’t get it. Frisbeetarianism: The belief that, after death, the soul lies up onto the roof and gets stuck there, NOVEMBER 2016 The MocnusHTER ALLOW ME TO HELP ‘Two senior citizens are pushing their carts around the store, looking left and right, when they collide head-on. The first guy says to the second guy, “Sorry about that. I'm looking for my wife, and | guess | wasn't paying attention to where | was going.” The second old guy says, "That's OK, it's a coincidence. I'm looking for my wife, too. ‘can’t find her and I'm getting a little desperate.” The first old guy says, "Well, maybe | can help you find her, What does she look like?” "Well, she is 27 yrs old, tall, with red hair, blue eyes, long legs, and is wearing short shorts. What does your wife look like?” "She can wait. Let's look for yours." PERFECT HEARING ‘An elderly gentleman had serious hearing problems for a number of years. He went ta the doctor and the doctor was able to have him fitted for a set of hearing aids that allowed him to hear 100%. He went back ina manth and the doctar said, "Your hearing Is perfect. Your family must be really pleased that you can hear again. The gentleman replied, ‘Oh, | haven't told my family yet. | just sit around and listen to the conversations. I've changed my will three times!" PHYLLIS DILLER HUMOR My cooking is so bad my kids thought Thanksgiving was to commemorate Pearl Harbor. 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Spray anywhere you see ants infitrating - along baseboards, on kitchen counters, in moist bathrooms, Unlike poisons, the vinegar is 100% harmless, and costs pocket change. ‘CHEWING GUM TO PREVENT CAVITIES ‘Chewing gum used to cause cavities, but these days it can actually help to prevent them. Be sure your gum contains xylitol, Not only dos the gum ‘chewing help maintain saliva Bow to flush away bacteria, but studies find that it makes bacteria less likely to adhere to your teeth, Try avoiding gum. however, if you have bridges, crowns, veneers, or other reconstructive dental work, as the constant chewing may help to logsen the materias. Please patronize the businesses that advertise with us. Their advertising support enables us fo publish each issue. And sincere ‘Thanks’ to those who sent donations this month toward our expenses! God biess you! NOVEMBER 2016 THe MoonusHTeR a5i WHAT'S HAPPENING (@- NICHOLS SENIOR CITIZENS. Yat Meets 2 Monday each month at 10am Presbyterian Church Annex (Main St, Nichals) Bingo + bring a bag lunch. Meets 4" Monday each month at noon >restryterian Church Annex (Main St, Nichols) Dish te pass + entertainment, For more info, contact Janet Westfall at 699-6039 or Art Engelbert ot 699-3114. TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY (T.0.P.5.) Meets every Monday for weigh-ins 8:30-9:200m Waverly United Methodist Church (comner Chemung & Waverly Sts, Waverly) Meeting follows weigh-in. For mone info, call 607-857-4503 or 570-886-4244, Meets every Thursday at 6pm candor Town Hall (101 Owego Rd, Candor) For more info, call Jean Dewey of 659-9969 or email imdewey@frentiernet net Meets every Friday from 10-11:300n calvary U. Meth. Church (35055 Vestal Pkuty East. Vestal) For more info, call Borbara at 748-3443, 1st week free! FREE IN CHRIST 12 STEP RECOVERY MINISTRY Tuesday evenings - fellowship 6:30-7pm, meeting 7-8:30pm Calvary’s Love Church (1315 Reynolds Rd, Johnson City) Worship, discussion, teachings from Pastor Derrick West Fer info, call church office at 797-3757. BERKSHIRE FREE LIBRARY EVENTS corner of Rt 36 & Jewett Mill Rd, Berkshire Pre-School Story Time Every Tuesday frem 10-1lom Free to oll Northern Tioga orea pre-schoolers ond their parent. grandparent or caregiver Shore stories, games, songs, crafts craft Night 1" ond 3" Thursdays from 7-9pm Bring your craft ideas and share with others. STORY HOUR Every Tuesday from 10:15-21:15am (Sept-July) candor Free Library (Bank St. Condor) Mo story hour during holidays, school closings, or bad weather. Any questions, call 659-7258, 2016 OWEGO REVIVAL PRAYER MEETINGS Last Tuesday of the month at 7pm November 29 = Sword & The Spirit, Montrose Turnpike NOVEMBER 2016 LADIES AUXILIARY Meets 1" Tuesday each month ot 6pm Nichols American Legion Post 1624 (Dean St. Nichols) For more info, call Donna Mlills ot 699-7994, OPEN HEARTS DINNER Every Wednesday from 5-6:30pm McKendree United Methodist Church (224 Owego 5t, Candor) - Fun, fellowship, good foad Contact Denice Peckins at denicepeckins@hotmail com WEEKLY PRAYER MEETINGS Wednesdays at 5:45pm - First Baptist Church, Owego Wednesdays at 7pm - Spencer Federated Church, Spencer FREE FOOT HEALTH SCREENINGS First Wednesday of each month from Sam-12N Lourdes Medical Office (3101 Shippers Rd, Vestal) Check for diobetic faot ulcers, foot & ankle pain, flat feet, wounds & athlete's foot, ‘To schedule on oppointment, call 798-5170 (M-F 9-3) ALLIED CHRISTIANS OF TIOGA (ACT) Every Thursday - free dinner Social hour 5-6pm, Dinner served 6pm Owego United Methodist Church (261 Main St, Owego) BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Mects 1st Thursday of each month ct 7pm For those diognased with breast cancer and/or in remission, Lourdes Breast Care Center. For more info, coll 798-6161. CANDOR MOPS (MOTHERS OF PRESCHOOLERS) Meets ist and 3rd Thursdays of each month For mams of infants through kindergarten age Candor Congregational Church persanoge (134 Main St) For moms: snack, craft, speaker, small group discussion, Onsite childcare For more: info, call Maryalice Hunt at 659-5191 or email condormaps@hotmail. com TIOGA ADULT LEARNING LAB (T.A.L,L.) Free computer classes Nov 1 thru Dec. 6 from 6-8pm - 6 week class, twice weekly Basics of Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Word & Excel Nev 7 er Nav, 28 (choose ane) from 6-Bpm Using E-Mail Effectively Nov 3 from 6-8pm Applying for Jobs Online Nov 10, 14, 16, 21 from 5:30-9pm Open computer labs All classes ond open labs held at Owego Free Academy, Room, 105 (Sheldon Guile Blvd, Owego) Pre-register by calling 778-8406 THe MoonuaHTen 36WHAT'S HAPPENING A SWEET TASTE OF EUROPE Benefit for Samaritan Counseling Center of the Southern Tier, Inc, A sampling tour of Europe's favorite drinks & delicacies Fri, New 4 from 7-9pm at Our Lody af Gead Counsel Church 71 West Main St., Endicott) Beer, Wine, Tempting Treats, Cash Bar, Quilt Drawing Silent Auction, Door Prizes - Tickets $20 per person call 754-2660 OWEGO HOLIDAY SHOWCASE Sat, Nev 12 fram 10am- Spm Throughout Owego, NY ‘see page 16 of this issue) MUSICAL MIGRATIONS The Madrigal Choir of Binghamton Sat, Nev 26 at 7:20pm Sun, Nov 27 at 3:00pm Church af the Holy Trinity (346 Praspect St, Binghamton) Featuring music and readings centered on the Christmas story. Performance of traditional carols, as well as old and new choral gems. MOBILE FOOD PANTRY FOOD DISTRIBUTION Sponsored by the Apalachin Lions Club in portnership with the Food Bank af the Southern Tier Wed, Nov 30 ct noon St, Margaret Mary Catholic Chureh parking lat (110 Penna. Ave, Apolachin) - Bring own bogs or boxes, Any questions, call 796-6081, In addition te the food pantry, the Owego Apalachin Family Reading Portnership will be distributing free children’s books. WHEN You Buy ae M ene pe SAVE THE DATE... = Wagon DEC 3° & 4a™ "5. )/ Prodace wun countpwagen! com 607-862-3985, Prd Wes Order Thanksgiving Pies Early! : Blueberry, Peach, Christmas Open House Dec 3° .& 4™ From Sam-Som Free gilts & drawings Refreshments, Samples November Hours: MON-FRI 6-6, SAT & SUN 8-5 ue-Tying, KARAOKE G DANE by Denny & Teresa 724-3232 ‘Remember ‘Small Business Located at ‘Saturday is : November 26" . Call or Ema Let's all do our for an Appointment part to help ane Son hranasoas:com businesses Martamiassige survive and Gift certibicates acaltatte thrive! NOVEMBER 2016 Ta MMoomuaran. 37Poetic License WANING By Katharyn Howd Machan After sleeping too long Fox wakes up hungry but there are no mice, no small brown rabbits, no bits of bone not already stripped DREAM CATCHER by claw and tooth and tongue. Night By Kathy Ostrander pushes hard egainst her den, winter ‘oheawy fist that clenches tight Dream Catcher blowing gently above cond ever tighter. Fox’s belly Weave me a Dream af my true lave aches for blood, good salty warmth Passing through your delicate web inher throat, but somehow she ences Nothing but good dreams doth reach my bed -she must not go out, must not let the moon — : § {ill her eyes. Something's maving. Something's ing 8 ean Pt crea fe ie id gn tha hn, is math ira oar erent scent in att arent week eat fi Acdream of gentle ocean breezes Sounds and smells to my mind pleases THE STREAM Sounds of water from o mountain stream flowing Stephani Furness - ‘Speeding olong te the ocean a going % \ Soothing my spirit like a smooth stone: Quiet _ Meandering ond always forever on the room meee eens aeaauee The sound of a wolf howling on the wind ‘cicero = Touching my soul as though we are kin By Bruce Christ A full moon ond bright stars shining at night water Ov the'Pead te beceming Like hung candles flickering their lights ‘Tey and lightness Tmeet a stronger Let me dream of my true love tonight SEE ese stele: Let me see them in the moonlight eye And I prey when light deth come at daybreak ‘spark Inhistory a century looms small Puasa bythe Er fleeting, ise They will still be there when I awake deep green Who is this I meet? by the constant mavement IN THE TOOL SHED aver racks ond around bends A someone by Robart Es Weight colliding hardly Known A steady stream af sound merely becoming, Well, here Eom in the tool shed easing through and around Gut I cont remember why ‘the folds in my brain until it is peaceful Thoda task when T left the house washed of clutter Sut nature's hard ta poss by eer A est building wren was becharing Speciout ‘And ripe berries caught my eye Leaving me open ‘So here E stand in the tool shed 19 ‘With confusion I can't deny Tused to de multitasking ‘And really got-« lot done. My mind juggled many tasks at once Now it can't even jugole one. NOVEMBER 2016 ‘tus MocHuenTER. 38NATURE'S SIGNS THE CITIZEN By Katharine Mason Webster By Anite Shipway Submitted by Robert E. Wright This was the first time NORTH ‘you were WIND bOTH eligible to vate. BLOW SOON WILL = COME You are: now SNOW HOW 0 full fledged bot citizen KNOW of the Unites States FLY of America, WILD BY. Thave heard THE GEESE people sey to you. ‘ Hirai SFY. But, T have seen you kick a round pebble up spy THERE off the ene ‘ WHAT DID JESUS WRITE? ea By Rev, Stanley L Moody, Sr. T have seen you sit in Study Hall and read over Neither parchment nar paper with pen and ink the music other had practiced Ere felt the touch of Thy hand. when you were abgent But when Theu didst kneel by a fallen seul, s0 you would nat be holding back Jesus, what did You write on the sand? ‘the group: ct the next rehearsal Did You write of grief e'er hardened hearts, Portrayed by the Pharisee band? T have seen you Tell me, Jesus, what did You write already stending in line, That day upon the sand? when the scheal bus stops. T've seen you feed the pets meter ani hope: ond refill the humming bird feeder =— {As ¥ou stooped that day in the Temple court, for that last rush of feeding sand ‘arete igen the sand. for the long migration even though the schedule did not call for it. i= ee ‘ond in a week the birds will not O Lord, You gave to us that day be eoting there ot all, When You wrote upon the sand? Thove wit « when you quietly lifted up the trailing end IN MEMORY OF MY HUSBAND, BILL SMITH of tha amazicon flag, 5/25/41-11/23/07 being carried by a tiny Cub Scout not much longer than ‘Step softly when you pass me by the staff, Fer though we are. apart Tn sunshine or in shadow so T know Til be there inside your heart. you've been a full-fledged active Love, Your Lonesame Dove Grizen Gloria right alang, MOVEMBI 2016 THE MOoNLIGHTER: 39Simply AMAZINGII! 7 When eounting your blessings this Thanksgiving, remember to be. Z grateful for new, modem, spotless portable toilets from Your quests (and their hineys) will thank YOU! ry 6 We flushed the notion NSS ASG: * GLASS & GLAZING SERVICE * SCREENS: * CUSTOM MADE STORM WINDOWS * WOODSTOVE & FIREPLACE SAVE HEATING COSTS. IMPROVE YOUR HOME'’S VALUE & BE MORE COMFORTABLE THIS WINTER... ITS WIN ~ WIN ~ WINE RESIDENTIAL * COMMERCIAL Simply AMAZING Servicel If NOVEMBER 2016 ‘Tue MocnuaHTeR 40