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The last leaf
April 18, 2012 My parents, Joe and Florence Hertell, met in St. Louis, Mo., in the second decade of 190. more »»
Just Outside My Door 04/12/12
April 18, 2012 The past week with the sunshine and temperatures a little warmer, I enjoyed hanging some of my laundry outside. It always smells wonderful. more »»
Over the Backyard Fence in Sherman
April 18, 2012 Happy birthday greetings April 12: Lydianne Hostetler, Katie Pacy, Andrew Snyder April 13: Jake Dekay, Isabelle Aries Griswould, Marvin Miller, Paul Miller, Roberta Tenpas April 14: Channey Goode,... more »»
Rediscovering an American treasure
April 11, 2012 Thanks to the wonderful Kindle e-reader I received for my birthday, I recently got reacquainted with one of the nation’s most beloved authors and humorists, Mark Twain. more »»
Just Outside My Door 04/05/12
April 11, 2012 Last week our temperatures dropped considerably and we had several freezing nights. Some of my daffodils froze, but I covered most of my hyacinths so they survived. more »»
Over the Backyard Fence in Sherman 04/05/12
April 11, 2012 The Sherman Town Board meets tonight at 7:30 p.m., in the town office on Mill Street. • • • • • Tomorrow is Good Friday and some area churches have a service on that day. more »»
Early spring brings out the boats
April 4, 2012 Although it’s only the end of March, we recently heard via the Chautauqua County grapevine and Sherman’s Jim Hamilton that boats are appearing daily throughout the region. more »»
Just Outside My Door 03/29/12
April 4, 2012 Spring is still with us as I sit at my desk on this 23rd day of March, but if weather forecasts are right, temperatures are going to be more like March this weekend. more »»
Over the Backyard Fence in Sherman 03/29/12
April 4, 2012 Meetings • The Sherman Village Board meets April 4 in the village office on Mill Street in Sherman. • The Sherman Town Board meets at 7:30 p.m. April 5 in the town office on Mill Street in Sherma. more »»
Temporarily living in hobble land
March 28, 2012 Last week, I had another of those rare — thank God — meetings with one of my doctors in the local hospital’s outpatient surgical cente. more »»
Just Outside My Door 03/22/12
March 28, 2012 It’s good to say hi again to you all on another lovely, warm March day. I have been saying that most every week. more »»
Over the Backyard Fence in Sherman 03/22/12
March 28, 2012 Happy birthday greetings March 22: Amanda DeLand, Susan Gabriel, Paige Noell Gratto, Sam Hosteteler, Jody Mack, Breeanne Neal March 23: Cadan Johnson, Mark McCray, Lesley Stamper March 25: Fred... more »»
A national celebration of creativity
March 21, 2012 When I walked in to the Jo-Ann Fabrics store last week to pick up some thread, I was greeted by colorful displays proclaiming March as National Craft Month. more »»
Just Outside My Door 03/15/12
March 21, 2012 Hi folks, I hope you are having a good day today. I never know what the day will be like weather wise when you get this paper, because I usually write this column a week ahead. more »»
Over the Backyard Fence in Sherman 03/15/12
March 21, 2012 In my column this week, I wrote about the maple syrup industr. more »»
The ongoing mystery of in-home math
March 14, 2012 Through the years, I’ve come to realize that the basic rules of mathematics don’t apply within the walls of the family home. more »»
Just Outside My Door 03/08/12
March 14, 2012 The month of March arrived a week ago and the groundhog predicted six more weeks of winter. Nevertheless, as of last Friday we have received very little sno. more »»
Joint pain
March 14, 2012 What could be wrong? Maybe you notice a sharp pain in your left knee when you walk down the stairs. Or maybe it’s your shoulder or elbow that aches after carrying the groceries home. more »»
Over the Backyard Fence in Sherman 03/08/12
March 14, 2012 Sherman Central School’s basketball teams did not win their leagues, but both of them played in the play-offs. They are all to be congratulated and also the coaches, cheerleaders and managers. more »»
The winter that wasn’t
March 7, 2012 Through all the years little Findley Lake served as our home base, we participated — as did everyone in the village — in the annual unofficial guessing game known as “when will the ice leave the lake. more »» |
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