A DAY IN THE LIFE...

Is homeownership really worth it, these days? Since the 1990s we have seen at least two significant upswings in the value of real estate. The first was from 1995 to 2006 (some say 2008). Then in 2008, we were met with an abrupt market collapse. The 2nd upswing is the current uptick in values due,...

Am I Worth Dying For?Today is Memorial Day 2024. It is a day that many observe each and every day. Good Morning Ladies, Gentlemen & VeteransOn behalf of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #7608 and American Legion Post #211, we welcome you in the observance of Memorial Day 2024. I am Douglas Dawes...

Tomorrow is Memorial Day.Memorial Day is a somber day. It is a day when we remember those men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice. We remember them so they will never be forgotten. It is a day that must be emblazoned into the memory of every man, woman, and child in our nation. If we forget...

...National Poppy Day®National Poppy Day is a tradition found in many countries around the world. The American Legion Family brought National Poppy Day® to the United States by asking Congress to designate the Friday before Memorial Day, as National Poppy Day®.On the Friday before Memorial Day, w...

Memorial Day is one week away. It's a busy week for Georgetown's Rene J. Gagnon American Legion Post #211 as we make preparations for Memorial Day. This is my letter to the Georgetown Board of Selectmen announcing Memorial Day ----------------------------------------------------------------------...

Armed Forces Day.Armed Forces Day was created in 1949 and its purpose is to pay tribute to those men and women who are currently serving in the 6 branches of the United States military.There is a distinction between Armed Forces Day, Veterans Day, and Memorial Day.Armed Forces Day is for those st...

In the "I've Heard it All Now" category.The pastor of our church is going on a much-needed sabbatical. Pastoral life can be arduous and quite tiring. He and his wife and 4 boys will be camping while they travel across the country. But, they are not taking the family dog named Pogo with them. We'v...

Tomorrow is the infamous Kiwanis Club of Georgetown Annual "All You Can Eat" Pancake Breakfast! The Kiwanis Club does much for the community by way of donations. They purchased the electronic billboard sign at our Town Hall, support youth activities, cook hotdogs and burgers at the Summer Concert...

...in New England. Here we are on April 4th, 2024. Easter has come and gone but the Spring has not sprung. We're all asking where that #%@^ (Darn) rodent is...lol? As you can see, we had a plowable mixture of rain/snow/sleet overnight. It's 9:30 a.m. as I write this and the wind is really howling...

...In Human History is here.In the Christian world, today is known as Ressurection Sunday. It is better known as Easter Sunday. The promise that Jesus made was kept. He would rise from the grave. By doing so we can be assured all other promises or prophecies will be kept. John 3:16-1916 “For God ...