Nostalgic Notes

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Looking back on local ‘Coon on a Log’ legacy

For several years Gerald Stanton was regarded as the champion “Coon On A Log” dog trainer. His dogs won numerous national awards. Read more

Regional dialects often amusing point

A friend of mine from Massachusetts whom I worked with for thirty years while adjusting NFIP flood claims across the USA always amused me with ... Read more

TV personality takes back seat to hobos

In the early 1970s Tarzan White was scheduled for an interview on the Dot Moore TV Show. But a very unique prior commitment prevented his ... Read more

Why so many issues with Tebow?

This week’s column may be somewhat controversial depending how you feel about it. Read more

Once familiar sights now hard to find

Some people and events from 1940 inspired my column this week. Read more