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How is toilet paper made? Trees are stripped of their bark and the wood is chipped into small pieces. The wood chips are cooked with chemicals and water in a pressure cooker to create … more
These are some very tough times and sometimes getting involved in a community project can go a long way in smoothing things out. The Mackenzie Elementary School recently   posted a 10 Weeks of … more
While some things are no laughing matter, others are a barrel of laughs. Some even say that at the height of laughter, the universe is flung into a kaleidoscope of new possibilities. I would have to … more
130 Years Ago - 1894 Those elected in Sullivan County are: Assembly, Henry Krenrich,   Rep.; Sheriff John M. Watson, Dem.; and Supt. of Poor, Ezra F. Calkins, Rep. Married: Elmer … more
Did you know that flamingos bend their legs at the ankle, not the knee. They essentially stand on tip-toe. Their knees are closer to the body and are covered by feathers. Neither did I. You … more
Well I was going to talk about houseplants this week, but with the warm mid-week weather I ended up outside again doing some landscaping when a new subject uncovered itself. I had a fungus amoungus. … more
  The Village of Jeffersonville is busy getting ready for the Village Swiss Christmas celebration on Saturday, December 7th ! Last Saturday there was Christmas tree decorating in The Backyard … more
I thought we were done with this. Was it my imagination that the outdated practice of “Spring forward, Fall back” was being discontinued? As my readers discovered last week, Daylight … more
On November 11, 1919, one year after fighting had officially ended in what at the time was known as the Great War, President Woodrow Wilson initiated the first Armistice Day by proclaiming that, … more
One of the best and most publicly engaged agencies in Sullivan County is without a doubt the Sullivan County Office of the Aging. And as luck would have it the Office of the Aging will be holding an … more
130 Years Ago - 1894 Allen’s New York Theatre Company, which played two engagements in Jeffersonville last winter, played three nights at Mt. Upton recently concluding on Saturday night. … more
And, just like that, November is here and we change our focus from witches and pumpkins to elections and the beginning of our country. As we prepare for celebrating with our family and friends, … more
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