I think over the years, as I look back now, the Post Star was always a staple in our household. I can remember looking up what movies were playing at the theaters, announcements for school dances or basketball games that we would go to. My mother belonged to a few local organizations, and would sometimes have her picture in the paper when she would become Grand Matron. Sales that were in local stores for shopping, birth announcements, and death notices, engagement and wedding announcements. I have even seen older newspapers, before I was even born, where if a person or family were going out of town to visit family or just go on a vacation, there would be a small announcement in the paper. So many people don't realize just what a community paper is. So sad, but it is their loss.
It was the community gathering place. It might make you mad from time to time, but informed and alerted and entertained. Without that, the community struggles to find its heart and soul.
Thank you for the eulogy for your colleague, Mary Joseph. My parents passed at 62 and 67 which I thought was too young. Leaving at 39 is obscenely wrong.
I’m torn on whether I think the technology to catch speeders is wrong. I know in some places they use it to catch people running red lights. I’ve sat at green lights waiting for 3 cars to run the light on their side. No qualms on catching them.
Also torn on having our precious rep to Congress as Defendant Trump’s running mate. Since he tried to get the last one hanged, I have a hard time understanding the appeal for the job. She seems to continually overrate her own intelligence and ability, though.
Catching speeding with cameras is apparently something they use in New Orleans. My son warned me about it on one road. I couldn’t help but notice everyone was rolling the thirty mile per house speed limit. It does smack a little of Big Brother.
Yeah, I kinda wondered how anal they were going to be about it. I set my cruise for 31 in a 30 and like 68 or 69 on the Northway. I couldn’t help but wonder if what wouldn’t get me ticketed by an officer would by a camera. 🤔
Ken.. you've written many similar articles, but that is a Beaut, excuse my slang, but it's appropriate. Thank you, I'm sure that did & has meant a lot to her family.
So great to hear from you Donna. Hope you are well.
We have become very fond of it.
I think over the years, as I look back now, the Post Star was always a staple in our household. I can remember looking up what movies were playing at the theaters, announcements for school dances or basketball games that we would go to. My mother belonged to a few local organizations, and would sometimes have her picture in the paper when she would become Grand Matron. Sales that were in local stores for shopping, birth announcements, and death notices, engagement and wedding announcements. I have even seen older newspapers, before I was even born, where if a person or family were going out of town to visit family or just go on a vacation, there would be a small announcement in the paper. So many people don't realize just what a community paper is. So sad, but it is their loss.
It was the community gathering place. It might make you mad from time to time, but informed and alerted and entertained. Without that, the community struggles to find its heart and soul.
Damn. Crying again. You did you job, Ken. <3
Thank you for the eulogy for your colleague, Mary Joseph. My parents passed at 62 and 67 which I thought was too young. Leaving at 39 is obscenely wrong.
I’m torn on whether I think the technology to catch speeders is wrong. I know in some places they use it to catch people running red lights. I’ve sat at green lights waiting for 3 cars to run the light on their side. No qualms on catching them.
Also torn on having our precious rep to Congress as Defendant Trump’s running mate. Since he tried to get the last one hanged, I have a hard time understanding the appeal for the job. She seems to continually overrate her own intelligence and ability, though.
Catching speeding with cameras is apparently something they use in New Orleans. My son warned me about it on one road. I couldn’t help but notice everyone was rolling the thirty mile per house speed limit. It does smack a little of Big Brother.
Yeah, I kinda wondered how anal they were going to be about it. I set my cruise for 31 in a 30 and like 68 or 69 on the Northway. I couldn’t help but wonder if what wouldn’t get me ticketed by an officer would by a camera. 🤔
Your remembrance of Mary is touching. Too often beautiful people are too quickly forgotten. Thanks, Ken.
Ken.. you've written many similar articles, but that is a Beaut, excuse my slang, but it's appropriate. Thank you, I'm sure that did & has meant a lot to her family.
Nice article. Made me wish I had known her.