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Camera-ready sdvoriing i prefered. We cannot guarantee avoidance Sf eros or cisions resulting from nonrcammera-ready ads. Opitvont sexpresied by contiloutitg walters are not necestarily those of the pubishers. THE MooNUGHTER 3607-687-5335 111 Benth Side Drive Owego, NY 13827 "THE BLOODIEST BATTLE OF ALL” semen Sugar Loaf Hill was 2 smal, insignificantdooking mound, barely 50 feet high and about 300 yards Jong, situated an the southemn end ‘of Okinawa. it was part of « triangle of strongpoints set up by the Japanese defenders designed fo = delay and the attacking American forces. Tha siruggie for Sugar Loaf lasted 10 days: it was fough! under the worst pessible conditions - a driving rain hat never seemed fo slacken, day or night. Newsweek called Sugar Loaf “the most critical loca! battle of the war." Time described a company of Marines - 270 men - assauting the hil They failed: fewer than 30 retumed. Fletcher Pratt, ttre military historian, wrote that the battle was unmatched in the Pacific war for “claseness and on.” Casualties were almest unbelievable. In the 22nd and 29th Marine regiments, two out of every three men fell. The struggle for the dominance of Sugar Loaf was probably the costhest engagement in the history of the Marine Corps. But by early evening on May 18, as nigh! thickened over the embattled armies, the 29th Marines had taker: Sugar Loaf, this ime for keeps, When Sugar Loaf was finally secured on May 18, it had cost 2,600 Marine and about 2.500 Japanese dead. THE BATTLE OF SUGAR LOAF HILL (Part 19) The Killing Ground on Okinawa, Japan (1945) (Printed with permission from the author, who wishes to remain anonymous) We decided it would be better to let the three non-wounded go first and the wounded last in case we were jumped. That would give them a better chance to make a run for it. Al the last minute they decided fo take the man with one arm along with them. Between the seven of us, we had one carbine rifle and a 45 pistol. The two Japs | had seen crossing the tracks apparently did just that, for we didn't hear anything behind us, The three of us were helped down into the drainage ditch MARCH 2016 CASH PAID ALWAYS BUYING VINTAGE FISHING LURES & TACKLE NFLOC MEMBER Berew lOB9@Gmait Marr 607-765-7978 because crawling across the cinders was making too much noise. In seconds we lost sight of the four ahead of us. Scattered along the tracks and in the ditch were pieces of clothing, discarded packs, cartridge belts, weapons and remnants of our platoon, | began crawiing and half dragging my throbbing leg. The Lt. was up on all fours and moving slawly, but moving. The other man was having a difficult time pulling himself along, ‘There were some low spots in the ditch with standing water. As wwe passed through the water we became soaked, but it felt like a bath tome. Up ahead of me | saw the figure of someone sitting on the tracks. Atfirst | thought it was one of the Marines waiting for us to.catch up. | sofily called to him to give us @ hand. He made ho movement and said nothing. As | got closer! whispered to him to give us a hand; stil he didn't move. When | crawled up to his feet and locked at him, | could see his head swathed in bandages. | realized he was dead. Then it hit me...it was Cpl Hodgin. | remembered they had him siting thare carrier that Toming. Throughout the day-fong fighting, his body was sbal siting there propped up by his entrenching tool, his head hanging down and no helmet on. | went back into the ditch to fest and weil for the others to catch up. | laid against the bank and just stared up at him. Without his helmet it made me think ‘of my own thet was somewhere back up the tracks. Then | remembered my fathers last letter to me was still in my helmet For one crazy moment, | thought I could go back and get the letter, but | stil wasn't sure if the two Japs were hiding back there, [let the idea pass The three of us were very weak but we Kept moving. | started ‘out and heard the other two behind me. After crawling for some distance, | thought this had to be the spat the platoon ‘entered the tracks that morning by remembering where | had first seen Cpl. Hodgin's body as we were gaing in, The distance we covered since passing his body on ourway out had fo be about 25 yards from the beginning of the draw, ~To be continued THe MOONUGHTER aKirRIBATI DIARY Submitted by and in memary of Kay Perkins As in 1997 Kay Perkins began a 2-year stint in Kiribati as a memiber of the Peace Cops, While there, she kept a diary of her expanences. Sha graciously shared this diary with us, $0 that we can share it with our readers. Some info on Kiribati: Kiribati, officially the Republic of Kiribatl is an island nation located in the central tropical Pacific Ocean, The permanent population is jist over 100,000 (2071), and the island nation is composed of 32 atolls and one raised coral island, dispersed over 1,351,000 square miles straddling the equator, and bordering the intematicnal Bate Line at its easiemmost point The name Kiribati is the local pronunciation of "Gilberts". derived from the main island chain, the Gilbert Islands, which in tum were named after the British explorer Thomas Gibert, who discovered the islands. The capital, South Tarawa, consists of a number of islets connected through a series of causeways, Jocated in the Tarawa archipelago. Kiribati bacame independent am the Unted Kingdom it 1948. CHAPTER FIFTY (Final) S/16/98 I'm So down tonight. Maybe it's the team meeting. It seems they want me to run it, but everyone is speaking in Kiribat] and they keep coming up with another tradition they have to follow and want me to make a speech which, of course, | don’t wan! to. Asking people what program thay want next is crazy. | won't know what they are answering. The meeting started an hour late and Matewea left before it started, which | can't blame him. | had the flying fish for dinner which is so fishy | can't eat it the cat ate his mackerel, then threw it all up in my bedroom. | just want to ery tonight and it's raining again! Maybe Gretchen won't gat back. I miss her. S/19198 Yesterday was Mother's Day and | went to breakfast and a Botaki lunch. They changed the time from 12:30 to 3:00 because breakfast lasted so long. The evening one lasted until 7 or 8. It seems like it was five hours. A fellow taught a whole bunch of kids, some pretty young, to hula. It was kind of a combination of Kirbati dance and a hula from Hawaii, Atthe end he got out there with a hula skirt and did a female hula dance. | saw him later just trying to catch his breath. He is too fat to do that so long, Of course everyone had a great laugh. Marina got a skirt and went oul and danced with him, This wes: a different kind of money-making project...20-50 cents for dance, They received $180. Tikua got up to give a speech and the policeman's wife paid to have her stop. I was funny, When Tikua came back to my Bua with ma the policeman's wife came over to tell Tikva how mad her husband was because she didn't MARCH 2016 fix him breakfast before going to the Bataki. Her little gir, the one with the big eyes who eats the raw fish, sat on my lap and fell asleep during the Botaki. The other night when | walked down alter fish to the hospital's refrigerator, eight or ten children walked with me, all wanting to hold my hand. Some ‘were only 214 of 3 years old. Some of them naked, except for the girs, of course. | felt like the Pied Piper. It seems like they are used ta me now, even the one who always ran home crying when she saw me there. was supposed to make pumpkin stems for the Botaki and forgot about it, Hope Mamoa will forgive me! The Women’s Center has a lot of possibilities. | hope it comes out good. It is. a far piece from the South Village and of course from Kiebu, | think they were asking for a safe way for the women to come to the Women’s Canter. 5/20/98 Well, another surprise today. The clerk forgot to tall me | was to cut the ribbon on the Women's Center, so | go! there late. Tikva said let's go look at the building. Everyone in their Uniforms is over there and someone tells me you are going to cut the ribbon to the door. Someone gives Terenie a pair of stissors with a flower on it which she gives to me after the prayer, the chief council speech, Tererie's speech, and some other man’s speech, I'm in shadow but all the other women. are standing out in the sun and I'm hot enough to faint! Anyway, | finally gat the privilage of getting to cut the ribbon without saying 2 word! If I'd known, I'd at least have said Thank You! The Women's Center is an Imatong (western type) building with shuttered windows and tile roof. They had a table and some shelves. Later at the program | bought a door ‘mat and 3 fisherman's hat. It all lasted five hours. ~ End of diary ‘The kids text me “plz” which is shorter than text back “no” which is shorter than “yea”Coote COOKIE CUTTER'S 405 Broad St. Spey Waverly, NY 14892 Down Waverly Woy... Susquehanna River Archaeological Center of Native American Studies (SRAC) (607) 249-6231 345 Broad St., Waverly, NY «607-565-7960 ‘Owner/Stylist Terri-Cookiz Website: www. 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Local philanthropist and SRAC member, Barbara Sowinshi offered this -‘wwew mygiettriendsjewelrybax.com fundraising opportunity. follow us on Facebook —— spac aayres@stny.rrcom a 2 na ‘Office 607-565-2490 ‘eh CoFounder Cell 607-207-7066 || Deb Trice acl BROADSTREET RECORDS, CD's & TAPES with BSELOORDSHOR.COM. Barbara e Sowinal Buying Records > iin the: 388 Broad Strect nae sue PRO Box 3 Gi: Mecca | Waverly.NV14992 trad nee rcorde 222 Broad $1, Waverly, NY = 607-241-2323 ‘Tues ri 10S, Thorsi 6; Set 10: Closed Sun Men Jesse Poe (071 585-7480 2 Broad Senet Jororauocepavatwaverty@gmad com. Wavery. NY 14582 Proce: Theis Spring! mot. Fils acta | GOLF CENTER @ 7 ee hee = Sian am v9.11 SRC x4 10 op rata rh om ee ccenastiici ‘Adult Goi! School seare tes, Onty "15 session. noiap resrctora MARCH 2016 THe MoonucHTeR. 6Every pat of the country has attractions that can be enjoyed in a single day without staying swamight. For our family thesa include places ike Coming Glass, Watkins Glen with its famous road racing rack and awe-inspiring gorge. We have New York's Finger Lakes, Elmira’s Harris Hil, the birthplace of gliders, Camel University and numerous wineries, We live in a beautitul part of a world: F'm going to tell you about a trip to Coaperstovn's Baseball Hall of Fame, My son, Dan, is an avid Yankee fan, | know...@ yucky Yankee. Please don't take offense, Yankee fans: this is just sports talk. t's been a lang dry spell for my Cincinnati Reds Loving @ team has litle to-do with logic unless you live across rom the ball park. i's a matier of the heart. I's personal, but sn’ It's important, but isn't. I's probably not as important 2s picking the right woman to mamry, but some fans would arque hat! Enough of who likes who...naw back to our tip to Cooperstown, s there ever a good day to find a parking spot in stown’? Dan and | drapped the rest of the family off at he front door and drove around for 43 minutes looking for a parking space, Nothing in Cooperstown is fat from anything cise, but still we were on a tree-lined street that looked a lot more like tree-lined streets in our hometown. We'd long sinoe st all concepts of north, east, south, and west, but being lost n Cooperstown is only a 10-minute affair. By the time we got to the Hell of Fame, our family of baseball nerds checked out too many lockers and were ready to find an ce cream stand. To them, the fact that Stan Musial hung his uniform in this locker wasn't @ big deal. They barely knew who Willy Mays, Jackie Robinson, Hank Aaron and Ted Williams were. As far as they knew Ty Cobb and Shoeless Joe Jackson were Civil War heroes, and they thought Yogi Berra was the picnic basket thief Yogi Bear We saw the Reds’ green uniforms; | made sure Dan noticed hat Johnny Bench was the greatest catcher ofall time. “His statistics prove it beyond a shadow of a doubt. Johnny is the pest ever behind the plate. Look at how dominant Nolan Ryan Was, and Sandy Kofax was sensational. M-give you Whitey Ford and Mickey Mantle, but Roger Maris was a one-season wonder.” Descending the stairs, we saw the ice cream hovers pacing pack and forth by the exit. Then it happened quicker than a lash of lightning, Dan reached out and touched a 7’ tall statue Mf Babe Ruth. You would have thought we'd breached the gates at Fort Knox...4,000 alarms 25,000 red lights cried aut hat our national security was in jeopardy. Blue shirts with rent- MARCH 2016 @-00p badges matenalized like angels from heaven or demons ‘ising through the floor boards. | leaned over to Dan and whispered, “Just keep walking and pretend nothing happened.” ut car wasn't located for a quick getaway. | wasn't even sure if \we tumed left or night to get to it. But neither was the front door With its four uniformed security guards situated in a place that made for a quick getaway. Dan and | continued as if nothing was wrong, but my heart palpated as the head secutity guy ‘us. When the man confronted Dan about touching Babe Ruth, Dan looked surprised and said, “You mean ail af this {s about that?” ‘As we lef the building with two extra-large security guys making sure we didn't return, Dan looked aver his left shoulder and said, “That was fun; let's go back and do it again.” I didn’t stop for ice cream until we were 30 miles south of Cooperstown, Melinda Eaton Open Weds - Pri Valley Hair Visions 142 South Main Street Newark Valley, Now York 13511 ‘wunw.valleyhairvisions.com (607) 642-9924 CLOSED FOR VACATION March 5 - March 16 Q. What nation’s capital is growing the fastest? A. Ireland's, {i's Dublin every year! 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 THe MOONUGHTER 7SENIOR SCENE . Tioga Opportunities Dep't of Aging Countryside Community Center fh 9 Sheldon Guile Blvd, Owego Contact info: 607-687-4120 or 1-066-352-3680 Countryside Cafe News March Schedule ‘Thurs, March 8: Nutrition Education presentation “Just Say Yes to Fruits & Vegetables” 10:30-11:30am Fri, March 16; St. Patrick's Day Luncheon Boiled Dinner (low sodium ham & cabbage with carrats and boiled red potatses} Served from 11:30am-12:30pm Reservations required, Please call 607-687-4120, ext. 320 to reserve before March 9. RSVP RSVP PROGRAM FOR VOLUNTEERS. Retired and Senior Volunteer Program RSVP is. one of the largest volunteer networks in the United States for people aged 55 and over. In Tioga County, RSVP volunteers will provide transportation services for older adults to get to medical appointments, and will atso deliver meals to homebound seniors throughout the caunty. Volunteers will receive pre-service orientation, assignment-specific training, and supplemental insurance while on duty. Mileage and meal reimbursement will aiso be available. By becoming an RSVP volunteer, youl forge new relationships with people in your community and make a significant difference in the lives of others by improving their health, well-being, and overall quality of life, Recruitment efforts are now underway! Please contact Christine Shaver, Director of the of Aging at Tioga Opportunities, Ine., at 607-687-4120, ext. 313 to envell in RSVP ot for more information MARCH 2016 ARMCHAIR TOUR OF ITALY Offered by Tioga Opportunities, Inc. Thurs, Mar 1 at 1pm at Countryside Community Center (@ Sheldon Guile Blvd, Gwego) Slideshow presentation of ltaly by Pat Kane ght Italian fare and music after the show Free to the public, reservations required To reserve a spot, call 687-4120, ext. 331 HOME HEALTH CARE OPTIONS Today, home health cares one of the most flexible ‘senior care options available. It traditionally includes two calegories: non-medical care and skilled care. Skilled care typically fats under the supervision of a physician, while non-medical care services generally include custodial tasks such as assistance with preparing meals, housework or shopping. Most home care agencies can provide either form of care. Custedlial care. A homemaker or home altendant can help your loved one with daily tasks; typical services include the following: * Bathing assistance Eating assistance: Light housekeeping Meal planning and preparation Laundry Grocery shopping © Changing linens ‘Skilled care. Trained medical professionals such as registered nurses can provide @ range of care for your lowed one, including the following: «Medication management = Respiratory care © Wound care Infusion therapy Any other care ordered by a physician In many cases, combining skiled care and medical home care services is best for your elder. Home health aides can provide persanal care, while a homemaker or home attendant can assist your loved one with daily tasks around the house. ST. PATRICK'S DAY Why is St. Patrick's Day celebrated on March 17th? ‘One theory is that that is the day St, Patrick died. The biggest observance is, of course, in Ireland. With the ] exception of restaurants and pubs, almost all businesses close on March 17th. Being a religious holiday as well, many Irish attend mass, where March 17th s the traditional day for offering prayers far missionaries workdwide before the ‘serious celebrating begins, THe MOONUGHTER 8By Hazel Goodrich That groundhog did not make my day, My frst real winter in three years and | am sickcofit ANTIQUES & COLLECTIELES already! Such yo-yo swings of = 40% OFF All Inventory! tamperatures and precipitation. = i a fd forgotten haw much thet can affect ones‘ social —_————————— me ‘Ue Buy and Sell Qualiry Antiques & Collectibles 6 | am abit of a coward when it comes to driving in anything but daytight and on dry roads... have been spending a lot of time at hame. Now, that can be @ good thing if you like it, but it car wear pretty thin # you don't, | am already warking on “thin” and then that groundhog had to Fave his say . | guess winter is winter and | must aaah The Whitney Point, NY ‘bd Sew vam pa Tn ike ne resolutions I dusted off are beginning to appeal to Fo Arent we Canin Cal or pops Marie Phaser EP me 2s real activities so maybe a long winter is a good thing? | am working on putting @ book together, a collection of my column and essays, Now that's easy to say, bul puting it Lote he Excellence... together has been a challenge. Life can throw some pretty tough Jax In quality, service stuff at you and there goes the “best laid plans of mice and men* ‘ : and value. as they sy. | discovered seme of the issues in my file are missing, my Spelling af tines. has been atrocious in spite of spell- - NEWARK VALLEY check, and at times have wandered off the original subject. A bit . Dave & Carol Cooley of advice, when you work on something like @ manuscript, be \ Is) ' Ryan Lamb very careful not to hit the delete button hal! way down the page, . M who'd of thotught! The phone rings in the middie of a thought and itis gone forever. t all of the mundane tasks still have to be done and | am moving STUDIO & DESPLAY + MACPHERSON FUNERAL HOME, 5 WHIG ST. much slower at this age. I can't believe how quickly | run out of time every day! | am looking forward fo having @ big garden this THoGq COUNTY RURAL MINISTRY THANKS Se Reece) cela a ieenes hen tern cg! THE COMMUNITY FOR FUNDS RAISED much to choose from! Are you thinking about ittec? Tioga County Rural Ministry held their annual Super Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, February 4, 2018. The event showcased 642-5535 | am grateful that February is a short month and March has great food and great company which made it a great success! some events 10 look forward to. Stay well, God bless. TCRM wants to thank the community and its various + who together raised over $1,500. A special ‘thank you! alsa goes out to Tus Spee for hosting the event. ‘THe MOONUGHTERmH dha MIDWAY SALES "The Country Stora” 3106 Ate, 11, Liste, NY 13797 607-692-2180 eT g Rt) “You know youre ish when you've nodes haw ta mae along story shot Our Count; Plicarts 2007 State Route 26 Endicott, NY (607) 786-9712 werw.OurCountryHearta.com *h OFF °25 Coupon at our Gift Shop MARCH 2016 “Memories of Bill Lawrence’ Written by hés daughter, Linda Shields, a book by this name cchronickes Bal Lawrence's life and his career at Bandler, Stiles ‘and Kayes man's store in Owego, NY. Bill started working at the store just out of high school in 1945 and became a partner in 1965. By 1983 he was sole proprietor, having purchased the building and the remaining partnerships. in 2000, alter 55 years, he retired, closing the store; it couldn't compete with franchise sstotes that bough! cheaper quality merchandise in volume, Linda's mother found a handwrittan poem tucked away, and typed il up for her daughter to includa in the book, Linda feels that most people would agree he was very courteous and kind to all of his customars at the store. The poam follows: ‘COURTESY If possessed a shop or store, I'd drive the grauches off my floor, I'd never let some gloomy guy offend the folks wha come to buy. I'd never keep a boy or clerk, with mental toothaches at his. ‘work, Norlet aman who draves my pay, drive customers of mine away. Vd treat the man who takes my time, and spends a nickel ora dime With courtesy and make him feel that | was pleased to close the deal Because tomorow -whocantell? He may want stuff have to sell, And in that case then glad he'll be, to spend his dollars all with me. ‘The reason people pass the door, to patronize another store, snot because the other guy might have better merchandise ar cheaper price, ‘Butit ies, in pleasing word and smiling eyes. The only difference, | believe, isin the treatment folks receive. tis good business to be fair, to Keep a bright and cheerful air ‘About the place and not to show your custarers how much you know, ‘Whatever any patron did, I'd try to keep my temper hid. ‘And never let him spread along the ward that | had done tim ‘wrong. ‘The book covers such topics as Growing up & School days, ‘Sports, Bandior, Stiles & Keyes, Military, Family, and Christian Life. tis available locally al Riveraw Bookstore and the Tioga ‘County Museum, THe MoOoNUGHTER 1Hoof, Woof and Whiskers ” By Diana Oliver and Sally Fionti Your new petis settling in and it's time to visit the veterinarian, You know the old saying about an ounce of prevention, and its true for your pet as wall as for you. Maybe even more 80, since pets can't tell us when theyre staring {0 feel il, and we often don't recognize @ problem until i's wel underway. Don't put it off._life threatening diseases are out there, and your new pet may be very susceptible to many of thar, Hopefully, he or she came to you with a writen history of vactinations which were given at appropriate times, alang with a worming history. Take this information with you on your first vet visit. Your veterinarian will assess the situation, and give your pet whatever is. due; or give you a suggested date for follow-up, He or she will give your pet a complete head-to-tall exam, checking teeth, ayes, and ears, general body condition, skin and coat, and will Isten for any irregular heart, beeathing or gastrointestinal sounds. A stoo! sample wll be checked in the lab (you did remember to bring one, didn't you?) and appropriate worming medication wil be prescrbad if necessary, Your pet will be weighed and the temperature taken, Unlike humans, dogs and cats have a sliding scale of nammal temperature - 100 to 102 degrees is normal. During this first visit, you should discuss feeding your pet. Include the type. dry or canned (o @ combination of the: two}, or home cooked, or some of the novelty foods now available at pet stores. Your vel may suggest a particular brand based on your pet's condition. You might also discuss potty training, exercise, grooming and teeth cleaning. If you have questions, be sure to ask them, In the future, you will want to discuss nevtering, spaying, and in the case of eats, the pros and cons of declawing. A must at this first visit is implanting of a microchip. Pets manage to get lost on a regular basis, and the surest way to bring them home is a microchip, Shelters and most veterinarians have readers which will reunite pets and their owners, Your pet may be very fightened at his frst visi. Strange sounds, smells and people, as well as other nervous pets, can be very intimidating. Its important to be calm and reassuring in order to ensure a future good relationship. Your kids will want to go along, butt mighi be best io laave them home this time. You dorit want fo be distracted by the kids af ths vist whe the stage is being set for a good and friendly relalionshin between your pat and is veterinarian. Diana and Sally — yy Note: The Moanighter staff sands sincere condolences to Diana on the loss of her husband. May he rest in peace in God's loving ams. MARCH 2016 STATE FLAGS - IN ORDER OF STATEHOOD (continued) ‘There is a strict Order of Precedence for fans. State Flags are displayed in order as thay entered the Union, #6 — Massachusetts: ‘Admitted to statehood: 1788 Date the flag was adopted: 1908, modified in 4971 ‘The Massachusetts State Flag The white State Flag of Massachusetts: s has an image of the state seal which features a picture of an Algonquin Native American. Abave the shield is the state military crest that depicts a bent arm holding a broadsword. The flag serves as a symbol of honor, heritage and regional pride and is displayed at state buildings Facts about flying the Massachusatts State flag: Htimay be flown every day when weather permits, may be flovn from sunrise until sunset. [fit is displayed ‘outdoors in the ‘Bay State,’ it'shauld be flown from a flagpole. Himay be flow at night when properly lighted. The flagpole must be at least two and one-half times as long as the Massachusetts flag, = THIS MONTH IN TIME 7 March 4, 1964 — President John F. Kennedy ~ established the Peace Corps, an organization sending young American wolunteers to developing countries to assist with health care, education and other basic human needs. March 1, 1974 - Seven high-ranking officials of the Nixon White Howse were indicted for conspiring to obstruct the investigation into the Watergate break-in. March 4, 1681 — King Charies ll of England granted a huge tract of land in the New World to William Penn to settle an. ‘outstanding debt. The area tater became Pennsylvania. March 4, 1933 — Newly elected President Franklin D. Roosevelt took office and dalivered his first inaugural address attempting to restore public confidence during the Great Depression, stating, “Let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself” March 11, 1918 — The ‘Spanish’ influenza first reached America as 107 soldiers became sick at Fort Riley. KS. One quarter of the U.S. population eventuelly became il from the deadly virus, resulting in $00,000 deaths. The death toll worldwide approached 22 million by the end of 1920. 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Seniors \who experience losses in physical functioning and social Networks can be especially susceptible to bouts of depression, For those affected, depression often becomes an ongoing issue—those who have faced it once have a 40% chance of ‘experiencing an episode in the future and those who already have had multiple episodes face up te an 80% chance of additional recurrences, To be continuedLYME DISEASE (pat 1) What Is Lyme Disease? STEPHE Lyme disease isan infection thats transmitted th imetoneanete eos eee fl sis) Borrelia buradorer, Ticks typicaly get the bacterium a by biting infected animats, like deer and mice. Most 7 people who get tick bites do not get Lyme disease. Not = =! all ticks are infected, and the risk for contracting the G re disease increases the longer fh tick I attached tothe ENERAL Dentistry & Prriopontics body. 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It has a marked action upon the tubules of the kidney, i ly sieges oe extend ioe orn oh boy, ming and promoting excretion of waste products containing uric, affecting the joints, heart, and nervous system (after several weeks to months after the initial bite), Parsley is an excetient diuretic; it drains excess fluid from the body. itis Additional rashes may occur, and there may be used medicinally for a vanety af illnesses but more particulary for intermittent periods of pain and weakness in the ams —_kidney inflammation, inability to urinate, painful urination, gravel, kidney or legs, Facial-muscle paralysis (Bell's palsy), stones, prostate pressure, and athar urinary disorders headaches, and poor memory are other symptoms at - - this stage, along with @ rapid heartbeat and some loss Parsley contains 22,500 units of vitamin A par ounce, and also has an af control af facial muscles. iron content far sumpassing thal of spinach, tis also famous for : neutralizing odors due to its high level of chlorophyl, the active Symptoms: Late-Stage Disease ingredient in many breath fresheners. This is the most serious stage of the disease, when treatment was either not successful or never started Parsley tea Laken after meals is good protection against indigestion. (usually occurring many months ater the initial bite), ‘Steep a few sprigs in boiling water, sweeten to taste, and drink. Eating Joint inflammation (arthritis), typicelly in the knees, fresh parsley leaves is even better. Eating fresh parsloy is an old folk becomes apparent, and may become chronic. The remedy for breast tendemess caused by water retention, because it fervous system can develop abnormal sensation flushes excess water out of the body. because of disease of peripheral nerves (peripheral neuropathy), and confusion. Heart problems are less common, but can inelude inflammation af the heart Is it a cold or flu? muscle and an irregular beat. ao ~ Do All Ticks Transmit Lyme Disease? No. In the northaastem and north-central U.S., the black-Jegged tick (or deer tick) transmits Lyme disease. In the Pacific coastal U.S. the disease is spread by the waster black-legged tick. Othar major tick species found in the U.S. including the lone star tick and the dog tick, have NOT been shown to transmit the Lyme disease bacterium. But beware: Lyme disease has been reparted in all 50 states, as well as in Canada, Europe, Asia, Australia, and South America MARCH 2016 eco Pay See)AUTO REPAIR | AUTOMOTIVE SALES Nick's Garage Foreign &¢ Domestic Auto Repair 1429 Main Street Apalachin, NY 13732 Petiriep teeta 607-625-3015 Parts — 36 years in business Open F daysink. Serving the community Wi Lar eer si for Gacy plore! 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Originally the prison had.a capacity for 700 inmates in dormitory housing and 16 inmates in individual prison cells: the capacity increased es expansions opened, Since 2010. the facility can house 1,492 prisoners Donaison was the main setting of the documentary fim The Dhamma Brothers, which checricles tha establishment of a Vipassana meditation program for prisoners The Alabama Department of Corrections classifies Donaldson as a maximum security prison. The agency uses Donakdson to house inmates who have multiple or repeated violent offenses and wtio ADOG cannot easily manage Hundreds of offenders who are housed at Donaldson have life without parole sentences. The prison includes segregation unit for 300 inmates; Donaldson's sagreqation unit i the largest unit in the State of Alabama. The prison includes @ death raw for up to 24 prisoners that are required to be located in the Birmingham, Alabama judicial area Piease patronize the businesses that advertise with us. Thair advertising support enables us fo publish each z fi ‘sue, And sincaro ‘Thanks’ to those who sent Carrie's original graphite isrations and prints ore available for Sale| gonations this month foward our expenses? ai the Black Cat MARCH 2016 THe MoonugHTer. 32Ye WORDSEARCH PUZZLE Find the words in the word list. Words can be forward, backward, vertical or diagonal. puzzh Fun! if E LY iF L Ss) = T Dz. TO <00n, Pepe pate cE] Zio PEE ‘Pama aic zOP zi laa 73 ie Ue - ois Nu] Eee Ole No.2 Ib Txiul MAZES Help the Bunny Find the Eggs Polis BUNNY WORD LIST Where's me pot 'o gold? aye ‘BUBBLE GUM EGGS GUMMY CARROTS: BUMBLE BEES GUMMY RABBITS HONEY BEES: BUNNY LOLLIPOPS: per oe JELLY BEANS. CANDY EASTER GRASS: Lames, cinco cons mas ETO viene: Sie Sea st prstansses PEANUT BUTTER EGGS. CREAM EGGS: ‘SUGAR EGG CROSS LOLLIPOPS. cans am EASTER CANDY CORN nee FISH FLOWERS: WHITE CHOCOLATE BUNNIES MARCH 2016 What 2 words have the same 4 letters, have totally different spellings and mean the same thing? (Answer on page 33) ‘THe MooNUGHTERA LAUGHING MATTER = (tecause we all. need to Lighten. up a ittie) MAUDE AND MABEL WILL YOU TAKE A CHECK? Mabel stopped by the bank to withdraw some money. Maude, the bank teller, informed Mabel that not only did she not have any money in her account, but she was overdrawn by $90 and would have to pay an overdraft fee of $25. Withaut even pausing, Mabel reached for her purse and said, “Oh, I'm sorry, Let me write you a check.” BEST SIGNS EVER Seattle Propane has a person with a really good sense of humor running their sign department, IRISH NEGOTIATING Paddy was driving down the street in a sweat because he had an important meeting and couldn't find a parking place. Looking up to heaven he said, “Lord, take pity on me, If you find me a pat place | will go to church every Sunday for the rest of me life and give up me Irish Whiskey.” Miraculously, a parking place appeared. Paddy looked up again and said, "Never mind, | found one.” CONFESSION Marty O'Toole worked in the lumber yard for 20 years and all that time he'd been taking wood and selling it. At last his conscience began to bother him and he went to confession to repent. "Father Walt, it's been 15 years since my last confession, and I've been stealing wood from the lumber yard all these years,” ‘| understand my son, said Father Walt. "Can you make a Novena?” Marty said, “Father Walt, if you have the plans, I've got the lumber!" MARCH 2016 IRREFUTABLE LAW: Law of Physical Surfaces The chances of an open-faced jelly sandwich landing face down on a floor are directly correlated to the newness and cost of the carpet or rug. WHY WOMEN SHOULDN'T TAKE MEN SHOPPING After I retired, my wife insisted that I accompany her on her trips to Target. Unfortunotely, like mast men, T fund shopping baring and preferred to get in and get out. Equally unfortunately, my wife is like most women - she loves to browse. Yesterday my dear wife received the follawing letter from the local Target: Dear Mrs. Kizmann, Over the past six months, your husband, Poul, has caused quite @ commotion in our store. We cannot tolerate this behavior and have been forced to ban both of you fram the stare. Our Complaints ogainst your husband are listed below and are documented by eur video surveillance cameras, 1, Jun. 15: Took 24 boxes of condoms and randomly put them in other people's carts when they weren't looking. 2. Jul, 2: Set all the alarm clocks in House wores to go off at five-minute: intervals. 3, Jul. 7: He made a trail of tomato juice on the floor leading te the women's restroom. 4, Jul. 19: He walked up to an employee ond told her in an official voice, “Code 3 in House wares, Get on it right away: 5, Aug. 4: Went to the Service desk and tried to put «bog of MAMs on loyawoy. 6, Aug. 14: Moved o CAUTION - WET FLOOR sign toe corpeted area. 7. Aug. 15: Set up a tent in the camping department and told tthe children shoppers he'd invite them in if they would bring pillows and blankets from the bedding department, 10 which 20 children obliged, 8 Aug. 23: When a clerkcosked if they could help him he began crying ond screamed, “Why can't you people just leave me alone?” EMTs were called, 9, Sept. 4: Looked right into the security camera and used it as a mirror while he picked his nose. 10. ‘Sept. 10: While handling guns in the hunting department, hhe asked the clerk where the antidepressants were. 1. Oct, 3: Darted oreund the store suspiciously while loudly humming the ‘Mission Impossible’ theme. 12, Oct, 6 Hid in occlothing rack and when people browsed through, yelled "PICK ME! PECK MEI" 13. Oct. 21: When an announcement came over the loudspeaker, he assumed a fetal position and screamed “Oh no! Lt’s thase voices again!” 14, Oct. 23: Went into a fitting room, shut the door, waited awhile, then yelled very loudly, “Hey! There's na toilet poper in here!” THE MOONUGHTER 34Produce * Meats * Groceries JOHN'S FINE FOODS Bey and John Hitehings In Beautiful Downtown Owego BS North Avenue ‘Owego, New York 13827 (6071 687-2470 WHAT'S HAPPENING NICHOLS SENIOR CITIZENS. Meets 2™ Monday each month at 1Qam Presbyterian Church Annex (Main St, Nichols) Binge * bring a bag lunch Meets 4" Monday each month at noon Presbyterian Church Annex (Main St, Nichols) Dish To pass + entertainment. For more info, contact Tonet 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 (comer Chemung & Waverly Sts, Waverly) - Meeting fotlews weigh-in. For more info, coll 607-857-4503 or 570-868-4244, Meets every Thursday ot 6pm condor Town Hall (101 Owego Rd, Condor) For more info, call Jean Dewey at 659-9969 or email imdewey@frentiernet net Meets every Friday from 10-11:300n calvary U. Meth. Church (35055 Vestal Puy East. Vestal) For more info, call Barbara et 748-3443, 1st week free! BERKSHIRE FREE LIBRARY EVENTS Corner of Rt 38 & Jewett Hill Rd, Berkshire Pre-schoal Story Time - Every Tuesday from tiam- 12N ond 1-2pm Free to all Northern Tiaga area pre-schoolers ond their parent, grandparent, or caregiver, Shore stories, games, songs, crafts. Homeschool siblings welcome. No Story Time if NV school snow day. Funded by the Bernard Carl & Shirley Rosen Fund, Cemmunity Foundation of Tompkins Ca crafty Fridays Drop in 2:00-5:00pm - for all ages Bring your craft ideas and share with others. MARCH 2016 CANDOR FREE LIBRARY (Bonk St.) ‘Tuesdays from 10:15-11:15am - Story Hour LADIES AUXILIARY Meets 1" Tuesday each month ot 6pm Nichols American Legion Post 1624 (Dean St, Nichels) For more info, call Donna Mills at 699-7994, OPEN HEARTS DINNER Every Wednesday from 5-6:30pm McKendres. United Mathadist Church (224 Owego $1, Candor) - Fun, Fellowship, good food Contact Denice at denicepeckins@hotmail com IT'S TAX TIME AARP Tax Aide Walk-In Tax Help Sites - open now thru mid-April: ‘Tuesdays from 10om-2pm Apalachin Librery (719 Main St, Apalachin 625-3233) Wednesdays from Sam-noon United Church of Christ (28 5. Main St, Newark Volley 642-5520) Mondays & Wednesdays from 1Gam-2pm Coburn Free Library (275 Main St, Owego 687-3520) ‘Tuesdays 4 Thursdays from 10om-2pm Countryside Community Center (9 Sheldon Guile Blvd, Owege 687-4120) Tuesdays & Thursdays from 1lam-3pm Waverly Free Library (18 Elizabeth St, Waverly 565-9341) NEIGHBORHOOD KIDS PROGRAM Wed, Mar 7 from 6:00-7:30pm (Every Wednesday) Athens Wesleyan Church (Wilawana Rd, Sayre) For kindergarten thru 6™ grade Bible study ~ crafts ~ music - fun WRITER'S GROUP Meets 1" Wednesday af the manth from 7-Spm Condor Free Library (Bank St, Cander) ‘Multi-genre organization epen ta those sericusly interested in writing. One-time non-refundable fee of $25. but those interested in joining can attend 3 consecutive meetings before doing so. For more info, call Caral Henry at 659-7661 or email carethenry@frontiemnet.net 2018 QUILTS & CRAFTS BY THE RIVER Wed-Set from 10am-pm threugh Mar 19° ‘Tioga History Museum (110 Front St, Owego, NY) ‘Admission: Adults $3, Seniors $2, members and children under 18 free Fri, Mor 2 at Ipm- Quilting Demonstration - Karen Miller (The Subtle Tree) - 687-2460 - www tiogahistory.crg The MocnNusHTER 35WHAT'S HAPPENING BROTHERS FOR THE CROSS. United Methodist Men's Group 1" Thursday every month at B:30am_ on-denaminational Christian Men's group breakfast meeting - Blue Dolphin (Rt. 434, Apalachin) - All are welcome. Any questions, call Dave Springer (Pres.) at 258-0331 or John Calkins at 785-3543, CANDOR MOPS (MOTHERS OF PRESCHOOLERS) Meets Ist and 3rd Thursdays of each month candor Congregational Church parsonage (134 Main St.) Encourogement, hope, relevance, growth for moms of infants thru kindergarten, Onsite childcare Looking for more childcare volunteers, For more info, call Maryalice Hunt at 659-5191 or email sandarmaps@hotmail.cam ALLIED CHRISTIANS OF TIOGA (ACT) Every Thursday - free dinner Social hour §-6pm, Dinner served 6pm Owego United Methodist Church (261 Main St, Qwega) OPEN BIBLE FELLOWSHIP Thursdays at 6pm with Bible study from 7-Spm Bostwick Auction (1121 Rt. 96, Candor) For more info, call Paster Ed Hort at 761-4313 or email partmail4@yahoo.com CHURCH SERVICES McKendree United Methodist Church (224 Owego St, Candor) Sunday services are now 10am (contemporary) and 11:15 (traditional) - Paster Kelly (PK) Corner For more info, email churchoffice@centralmy.twebe.com THE TI-AHWAGA COMMUNITY PLAYERS Presents Legally Blond zy Jean Shepherd with Philip Grecion adaptation of Fri-Sun, Mar 2-4, 9-11 ond 16-18 Ti-alwoge Performing Arts Center '42 Delphine 51, Owego) Visit tichwaga.com or call 687-2130 to reserve seats, Snacks, desserts & beveroges (wines, beers, & non- alcoholic) available prior to the shaw and during ntermission ROAST PORK 4 DRESSING DINNER Fri, Mar 2 from 4:30 on. Nichols Masonic Hill $10 adults, $6 ages 6-13, free for under 6 MARCH 2016 SOUP & SALAD SUPPER Sat, Mar 3 fram 3:30-6:30pm - Free will donation Richford Cangregational Church (Intersection of Routes 38 4 79, Richford) Voriety af soups, salads, drinks, desserts Help send a child to Mapleridge Camp, CHICKEN BBQ d BAKE SALE Tioga Ridge Runners Sat, Mar 3 from 11:30 til sold out Metro's Restaurant (Owego) Cost: $10 - includes 1/2 chicken, baked beans, roll, mac or potato salad Call 786-9749 for tickets. Unsold tickets available at the door UKRAINIAN EASTER E66 DECORATING CLASS Sat, Mar 3 at9:30am ‘Ascension of Our Lard Ukrainian Catholic Church (110 N. Higgins Ave, Sayre) Supplies will be provided. ‘A SEUSS-TACULAR CELEBRATION ‘Sot, Mar 3 ot 10:30am-nean Sayre Public Library (122 5, Elmer Ave, Sayre) Celebrate Or. Seuss birthday with stories, games, snacks, prizes Free - family friendly event TIOGA COUNTY JOB FAIR Wed, Mar 7 from 10am-2pm ‘Qwego Treadway Inn (5 Ave, Owego, NY) For info, contact Sheri McCall at 687-6504 or mecalls®ca.tiogany us MAGIC BEYOND IMAGINATION Mar 9,10 at 7:30pm Cortland Repertory Theatre (24-26 Port Watson St Cortland) ‘A one-of-a-kind intimate performance by three of the most extrosrdinary magicians in the world Tickets $25 advonce, $30 day of show, $35 for VIP ticket = which includes front row seating and a meet-and-greet with the magicians, Advance reservations strongly recommended. Tickets may be purchased directly at ww cortlandrep.arg/events/mogic-beyond-imaginatian/ For more info, call Paula Gage at 630-312-0253 } Wisdom is not a product of schooling. but of the lifelong attempt to acquire it. ~ Albert EinsteinNEWARK VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Shuttles & Spindles Guild Sat, Mar 10 from 1Gom-4pm All Saints Church (347 Ridge Rd (Rte. 348)), Lonsing ROC Day: Spinning demas, vendors, competitions, spinning circle Dish to pass lunch, BYO table service Free. Public invited. Free parking. For info call Denise @ 607-642-5568, LOCAL TALENT SINGER-SONGWRITER Sat, Mor 10 from 8-10pm Vestal Museum (328 Vestal Pkwy East, Vestal) Local talent Joseph Alston - a virtuoso guitarist with a compelling vaice. Enjay sacks, coffee, tea, hot chocolate: great acoustics with a house party atmasphere. Suggested donation $10, For more info, visit www.vestalmuseum.org BOOK SALE AND SOUP LUNCH Sponsored by the Tioga/Nichols Area Lions Club Sat, Mar 10 from 10cm-2pm, bog Sale starting at 12:30 Launsberry Methodist Church (3586 E. River Rd, Nichols) Voriety of soups, bread from Panera, deink and dessert. rest: $5 - Huge ¢election of hardcover and poperbock peaks aveiloble 10 purchase, Proceeds to benefit the community fund, For info call 607-667-3511 BINGHAMTON CLASSIC FILMS Vintage movies on the big screen, the wey @s they were meant to be seen, since 1997 Sat, Mar 10 at 7pm - Otto Preminger's Laura Sterring Dana Andrews ond Gene Tierney (1944) SUNY Brome campus, Titchener Hall - free parking Suggested donation: $3 regulor, $2 students, seniors and members of Binghamton Classic Films Shown with cooperation of the SUNY Broome English Dept For more info, call 723-7730. CORNED BEEF, HAM 4 CABBAGE DINNER Sat, Mar 17 from 5-7pm American Legion Post 1624 (119 Dean St, Nichols) $10 pp - pre-sale tickets encouraged Eat in oF take out For more info, call 699-7994, MONTE CARLO CASINO NIGHT Benefit Animal Care Sanctuary Sat, Mar 17 from 6-10pm The Club et Shepard Hills (17 Chemung St, Waverly) Food ~ raffle ~ gaming - music - entertainment For more info, visit www animolcaresanctuory.crg MaAacH 2018 SWEETREES MAPLE WEEKENDS: Sot & Sun, Mar 17,18 from 10am-4pm Sat & Sun, Mar 24,25 from lom-4pm Visit our sugarhouse - Sweetrees Maple Products (761 Glen Rd, Berkshire) for a tour, sweet tastes and demonstrations! Learn how we make our delicious maple syrup and other maple products. Great family activity and it’s free! Dress for the weather to tour the sugarbush in the woods. Special Events: ‘Sot 4 Sun, Mar 17,18 from 6-1lam Poncake Breakfast at Speedsville Volunteer Fire Dept Sot, Mor 24 - 2° ANNUAL BERKSHIRE 'SAPPENING’ B-1lam - Pancake Breakfast with Real Mople Syrup Berkshire Fire Station Sep Run/Walk: sign-in Bom - A nencompetitive, fun family fitness activity. Easy 1 mile - hosted by Newark Volley Chonber of Commerce - Applicotion & info ot www newarkvalley.org Sar-apm - Vendor Fair - Berkshire Community Hall Sar-2pm - Family Grafts - Berkshire Free Library 1Oam-4pm - Maple Open Sugarhouse EASTER BUNNY Sot, Mar 24 from2—4pm Community Fire & Rescue (321 State Rt. 224, VanEtten) Picture tohing ~ crafts - light refreshments HOLY WEEK SERVICES. x. First United Methodist Church of NV aa (635. Main St, Newark Valley 642-6811) = Maundy Thursday, Mar 29 at 7pm at Flemingville LAC, Rey. Viki Andrews will lead worship Good Friday Vigil, Mar 30 from noon until 3 pm at NVUMC, Good Friday Service, Mor 30 ct 7pm at NVUMC, led by Rev, Gary Freeland, Sat, Mar 31 from 9am until noon, come and walk the foatsteps of Christ prayer walk ot NVUME. ‘Sun, April 1 - Easter Services: Sunrise Service © Trout Ponds Gazebo at 6:40cm Morning Worship, Newark Valley UME at 9:30am Allare welcome to attend, ARTFULLY SQUARED A collaborative ert exhibition apen to creatives of all ages and skill levele Entries due no later thon Mareh 30 April 5: members-only 1" dibs event April 6: reception 5-Bpm April 6-28: exhibition April 28: last day for purchased piek-up Mam-4pm Use any medium to make a piece that measures 7° square and donate your artwork to Tioga Arts Council No entry fee - eoch piece of artwork will be available for a $20 donation ‘THE MOONLIGHTER 37Poetic License ai 10 O'CLOCK By Kotharyn Howd Machan Will you touch the green ribbon that divides my diary? Yes, if you promise me it is not a crocodile, Will you store into the eyes of the small eat an my ankles? Yes, if'she does nor bite me: I must not die again, Will you bring me warm wine inaclear glass with dark spices? Yes, but you must roast me and the woy I cherish toods. Will you kiss me before sleep to dream of my dead father? No - no, that I cannat do, Tran away with the Sondinan's wite and he wants his soft revenge. wn~ TO MY SWEETHEART By Mary A. Short If I could choose somebody else you know Fd still chaose you Becouse you ore a part of me ond Tm a part of you. ‘We share a love that's grown ta be a steady brilliant flame thot makes my heart still skip a beat each time T hear your name. And so instead of dimming love ime makes lave stronger stil, That's why I love you more each day and why Z eheays will, MARCH 2016 SEASON --8885-BOOM-- the bright fireworks of anew yeor, our incandescent liberty lumens against the dark nights of doubt and depression, our firebrand to follaw like the pillar of fire through the wasteland we travel, a meteor lighting our way to the fearless future of illuminating hope, ‘to the triumphant will of we, the people ~ Bruce €, Christ my * } SLIP...NOT Tonly ride with slipknot he rides @ green machine and stands up going dawn the road on the cross-bor in between ‘the handle bars and the empty seat just like the korate-kid, SPECIAL POEM FOR SENIOR CITIZENS A row of bottles on my shelf Coused me ta analyze myself. ‘One yellow pill T have te pop Goes to my heart so it wort stop. Alittle white one thot I take Goes te my honds 0 they won't shake, ‘The blue ones that T use alot Tell me Tm happy when I'm nat, ‘The purple pill goes to my brain And tells me that I have no pain, ‘The capsules tell me not to wheeze ‘Or cough or choke or even sneeze. ‘The red ones, smallest af them al! Go to my blood so T won't fall The orange ones, very big and bright Prevent my leg cramps in the night: Such an array of brilliant pills Helping to cure all kinds of ills. ‘But what Td really like to know.. Is what tells each ane where te gol 2? ‘thought he'd wreck on a walnut in the street and he almost did_ «6. Hazard L ODE TO LITTLE UGLY a By Judith Kenna Thove alittle kitten: it's ualy as con be T?'s clways into everything, where it shouldn't really be! Tts foce is many colored: its eyes are yellaw-green ‘This holf-pint, stunted creature, beats all youve ever seen! One side of its eg9-shoped head is black & orange & brown, ‘The other side is yellow tiger: $0 pure it could wear a crewn, The ears are much too big for the size head given her, Yet the mighty King of Cats can't equal her loud purr. 4 Now just below its speckled nose, ond you need NO imagination ‘There lies a'stash se block and thick, I'd question her relation! This tiny cat is scared ta death when my man makes a face, And scrambles to a distant spat at.a death defying pace! Twwouldn' sell or trode this pet, the’ different it may be, ‘T's warm ond loving, a true friend, ond my Papa gave her to mel ‘THE MooNUGHTER 36SKUNKS by Anita Alkinburg Shipway The skunk daintily turned aver tuft after tuft of grass, carefully remaving Topanese Beetle grubs and passing on, Tt swung its heed forward and back in solemn appreciation. as’ CALL THE EXTERMINATOR hollers the neighbor, flailing his orms, the skunks ore killing your lawn (He had never thought how marty rents of the grass the beetle grubs could eat. if the shunks were not eating the grubs.) My Grandfather new all about skunks, what skunks were like and what the scent or stench of o.skunk wos like up close and persanal T sow him once potiently using up quart after quart af Grandma's canned tomatoes re sock the dog who pawed and frothed and drooled and whined for relief. T could overhear him explain quietly te the deg, as he scrubbed, that he understood the irresistible urge toNOT “leave-the-shunk-alon” Answer to Mind Bender on page 33... MARCH 2016 the derned skunk which woddled sdlong face te the gross never giving a Howely Do nor any acknowledgement what-so-ever that you even existed! There. was such an urge to just walk up behind ‘ond give hima goad kick, ‘And, that was exactly what ‘the bey-grandps had done, he cooed to the dog. And, that was how it happened that Grandpa's mother had had ta dig 0 hole ‘ond bury his good leather boots inthe dirt in hopes that the earth might eventually absorb ‘enough of the smell that they would be good enough for outdose work. ‘The teacher wosn't waiting. The boy was told te come ta school barefooted cond of course his mother sent him in his Church clothes ince she hod to burn, the School clothes he had been wearing Yep. he murmured, he surely understood. Poor Bog. VICTORY IN THE ESURRECTED CHRIST By Rev, Stanley L. Moody, Sr. The shades of right so swiftly fall (Our jourtiey soon shall end Fer the Grim Reoper comes for all He spares neither foe. nor Friend. ‘The youth, the old, the sneak, the bold ‘The ones wha thought it not ‘Their turn to go~ have met the foe ‘And death-wounds they have got! Chriet saw it all, He knows the way He knows that death will call He knows that we must face the foe He knaws that we will fall ‘So to the Father, Christ did say “That enemy I will meet pen his ewn battie-ground and him E will defeat” So to this world the Savior came Tn the days so long gone by And to the cruel cross of shame ‘There ta bleed and die! ‘But you say, “That's not victory He, too, hes suffered loss He met the foe, but He has died He died on yonder cross." But, lo, the third day has arrived And fram the grave He come ‘And now we have that victory Yes, vietery, through His name! GOLDEN DROPS OF HOPE By Kathy Ostrander Craving for warmer days And of bright golden sun roys Darkness dragging on forever ‘Of snowy ond cold weather Wishing and desiring color Of bright beautiful flowers Full Fields with gorgeous crops OF Golden sunshine drops Daylight is getting stronger Spring right round the earner “THE MooNuGHTER Cannot wait and impatient to see For the snow to melt into spring To see green sprouts popping Through the ground rising Despite the snow end cold Golden symbels-of reborn Hope Appearing like golden drops Dripping from above tree tops Reaching heads up to the sun Until Springtime finally has wonMARCH 2016 February 13,2028 With the announcement of the withdrawal of the Newark Valley Historical Society's involvement in Newark Vatiey Days, the Newark Vatley Chamber of Commerce is very pleased to announce that they will become the organizing agency for the summer event starting in 2018. The: chamber extends a very sincere Thank You to the Historical Saciety, the Celebrations Committee and their volunteers for the many years they have teen involved in organizing this event. This is an event that the community enjoys every year and we appreciate all of the hard work that has gone into organizing it and making it available, Beginning in 2018, the name-for the summer event will be changed from Newark Valley Days ta the Newark Valley Summerfest. In order to avoid conflicts with other events scheduled in Tioga County he les forthe Summerfest wil ie July 27°28", Many of the events we are familar with in past years, will continue. The NV Chamber Is looking: for volunteers to help with many af the activities baing planned. ‘An opportunity (s also being offered for organizations and/or businesses to support their community by advertising as a sponser af various events at the Surnmertest. if you are interested in promoting your business or organizatian by sponsoring a musical group performing during the festival, sponsoring the parade, or some other event such as-children’s play area, please let us knaw. Volunteers will also be needed to help with various areas of the Festival, This is a community event! Ifyou would like to be invelved In our community and help make this event a huge success, please contact the chamber's president or secretary. Their contact information is listed below. ‘Thank You! Fun Siwank vatary Sincerely, Family Mer Barrett Event! Merwin Barrett, President (607) 778-9239 Kathy Amato, Secretary = (607) 237-9477 ‘Tue MooNUGHTER